(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 5: Joško Gvardiol Season Grade: A Grade for Croatian NT: A+ (no explanation needed) Grade … [Read more...] about Joško Gvardiol | Season Grade: A
Mateo Kovačić | Season Grade: A-
By 6 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 4: Mateo Kovačić Season Grade: A- Season Highlight: 2 goals in 2-0 victory over Turkey … [Read more...] about Mateo Kovačić | Season Grade: A-
Ivan Perišić | Season Grade: B
By 17 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 3: Ivan Perišić Season Grade: B Season Highlight: Game-tying long-range header against … [Read more...] about Ivan Perišić | Season Grade: B
Marcelo Brozović | Season Grade: B-
By 15 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving “season grades” to 30 of Croatia’s most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 2: Marcelo Brozović Season Grade: B- Season Highlight: 2 assists and dominant … [Read more...] about Marcelo Brozović | Season Grade: B-
Luka Modrić | Season Grade: A
By 14 Comments(During the next 30 days, starting May 10th, CroatianSports will be giving "season grades" to 30 of Croatia's most important football players: Starting XI, bench, fringe, prospects. Grades will be given on preseason expectations vs. actual season performance; not stats.) Day 1: Luka Modrić Season Grade: A Season Highlight: Free kick assist; full-field run … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić | Season Grade: A
NOT MEANT TO BE: Hajduk Lose 5-0 To AZ In UEFA Youth Final
By 62 CommentsHajduk's U19 glory run comes to an abrupt end in the final against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Although the score-line is quite disappointing, this is in no way a disappointing European campaign from the young Bili, having beaten Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan on their road to the final. AZ possess an incredibly strong squad, and a mixture of that … [Read more...] about NOT MEANT TO BE: Hajduk Lose 5-0 To AZ In UEFA Youth Final
What Was Once A Weakness Is Now A Strength
By 24 CommentsGone are the days of rotating mediocre right-backs like Tin Jedvaj, Karlo Bartolec, and Filip Uremović, praying one of them doesn't produce a costly mistake in an important match. Now Croatia has TWO in-form right-backs at two of the top three German clubs that are dropping elite performances in European competition week in and week out. Josip Stanišić has beat out … [Read more...] about What Was Once A Weakness Is Now A Strength
Zlatko Dalić Refuses To Participate In The Vote For The Best Award
By 50 CommentsLionel Messi wins this year's Best Men's Player in Paris yesterday as Luka Modrić takes the fourth position at 37 years of age! He was also included in the World's Best XI. There is just nothing left to say about Luka Modrić's greatness. Croatian NT manager Zlatko Dalić had some very interesting thoughts about the award as he outlines why he refused to cast his vote for this … [Read more...] about Zlatko Dalić Refuses To Participate In The Vote For The Best Award
4 Croatians Feature In The Guardian’s Top 100 Footballers Of 2022
By 19 CommentsFOUR Croatian internationals feature in the Guardian’s annual top 100 male footballers list. That’s more than Spain (3) and Italy (3) have featured. #5- Luka Modrić Modrić is rightfully ranked the fifth best footballer in the world, behind Messi, Mbappe, Benzema, and Haaland. Modrić is the oldest player in the top 50 (Ronaldo at #51), and is even ahead of world-class … [Read more...] about 4 Croatians Feature In The Guardian’s Top 100 Footballers Of 2022