Ivan Perišić is Inter's hero once again! Under the brightest of lights in Italy, Perišić stepped up and scored not one, but TWO extra-time goals in the Coppa Italia final vs. Juventus to bring home the trophy. The 33 year-old winger gave Inter a 3-2 lead in the 99th minute, as he soared a penalty kick into the top left corner. His second goal came only three minutes later, a … [Read more...] about Perišić Two-Goal Masterclass Leads Inter To Coppa Italia Gold
Croatians Around Europe XXXII: Sosa, Sučić, Budimir Assist, Pašalić Scores 4th In Last 4 Matches
By 42 CommentsMario Pašalić extended his scoring streak to four matches on Sunday afternoon, as he netted a cheeky curler that sealed all three points for Atalanta in a 3-1 victory. Pašalić leads Atalanta in goal contributions with 19 (13 goals, six assists), and is Serie A's highest scoring midfielder. He is also tied for 9th place in the league's scoring race. Borna Sosa is a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXII: Sosa, Sučić, Budimir Assist, Pašalić Scores 4th In Last 4 Matches
Barišić, Rangers Defeat Leipzig To Book Europa League Final vs. Frankfurt
By 17 CommentsAfter an exciting two days of Champions League football, the Europa League is back in action on Thursday! A Croatian is guaranteed to lift the trophy at the end of the tournament, as Gvardiol, Barišić, Vlašić, and Jakić all remain in the competition with their respective sides. Borna Barišić and Rangers will look to defend their home turf and rebound from 1-0 deficit against … [Read more...] about Barišić, Rangers Defeat Leipzig To Book Europa League Final vs. Frankfurt
HNL: Hajduk & Osijek Drop Points, Dinamo One Step Closer To Another Trophy
By 8 CommentsFor a split second, things were looking very shaky for Dinamo in their campaign for Prva Liga gold. Hajduk stunned them at Poljud, and Osijek sat only two points behind them in the league table. Dinamo went on to fire their manager, Zeljko Kopić, and replace him with the notorious Ante Čačić. Everything was falling apart for the club at the worst time possible. However, this … [Read more...] about HNL: Hajduk & Osijek Drop Points, Dinamo One Step Closer To Another Trophy
Croatians Around Europe XXIX: Brozović, Perišić Keep Inter Milan In Title Race
By 75 CommentsMarcelo Brozović and Ivan Perišić came through big for Inter Milan this weekend in a 3-1 victory over Spezia. The win keeps Inter two points behind AC Milan with a game in hand. Brozović scored a beauty to open the scoreline in the 1st half as he absolutely blistered the ball into the top corner of the net from inside the box. Perišić would assist to extend the lead in the 72' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX: Brozović, Perišić Keep Inter Milan In Title Race
EUROPA LEAGUE: Croatian Guaranteed To Lift The Trophy
By 30 CommentsIt's official! A Croatian is guaranteed to the lift the Europa League trophy on May 18th in Sevilla. Joško Gvardiol, Kristijan Jakić, Nikola Vlašić, and Borna Barišić are all set to play in the competition's semifinals with their respective squads, ensuring that a Croatian wins at least one piece of European silverware this season. Gvardiol's Leipzig will face Barišić and … [Read more...] about EUROPA LEAGUE: Croatian Guaranteed To Lift The Trophy
Croatians Around Europe XXVIII: Sučić Scores Brace, Perišić Provides Two Assists
By 30 Comments19 year-old Luka Sučić is in the form of his life! The young midfielder scored twice and assisted in Salzburg's 6-0 thrashing of Klagenfurt in the Austrian Bundesliga. FotMob named Sučić "man of the match" and awarded him a phenomenal 9.3 match rating. Sučić has now scored five goals in his last six league matches - not bad for a central-midfielder! If I was in Dalić's shoes, I … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVIII: Sučić Scores Brace, Perišić Provides Two Assists
World Cup 2022 Draw: First Look At Croatia’s Opponents
By 116 CommentsCroatia's road to gold has begun! The Vatreni are set to face Morocco, Canada, and Belgium in Group F of the 2022 World Cup. Group F is quite ideal for Croatia. They will kickstart their campaign against Morocco and Canada, two very beatable sides. If the Vatreni can escape those games with six points, the final group stage match against Belgium might not even matter - … [Read more...] about World Cup 2022 Draw: First Look At Croatia’s Opponents
3-5-2 vs. 4-3-3: How Should Croatia Line Up For The 2022 World Cup?
By 28 CommentsCroatia have concluded their relaxed international break in Qatar with a 2-1 victory over Bulgaria, following a 1-1 draw against Slovenia. Manager Zlatko Dalić experimented with a 3-5-2 formation in both matches, sparking a debate amongst Croatians about the Vatreni's tactics going into the 2022 World Cup. Should Croatia continue with this new setup, or revert back to a classic … [Read more...] about 3-5-2 vs. 4-3-3: How Should Croatia Line Up For The 2022 World Cup?