New Croatia #1 goalkeeper, Ivo Grbić, and French side Lille were huge winners in Champions League Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory over Luka Sučić's RB Salzburg. Grbić stopped two shots on his way to a clean sheet, which now sees Lille (8 points) at the top of their Champions League group by one point, in front of Salzburg (7 points), Sevilla (6 points), and Wolfsburg (5 … [Read more...] about Champions League Week 5: Grbić With Clean Sheet; Pašalić, Rakitić Assist
Has Lovro Majer Earned His Spot Against The Russians?
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The recent injuries of Mateo Kovačić and Josip Brekalo have troubled the selection process for the upcoming two matches. Nikola Vlašić’s poor run of form has opened up the lineup even more, leaving a spot in midfield and the right-wing, open for the taking. One young star who has stepped into the limelight is Stade Rennais’ midfielder, Lovro Majer. Coming off a recent … [Read more...] about Has Lovro Majer Earned His Spot Against The Russians?
Why Does Nikola Vlašić Have A Larger Role In The National Team Than Lovro Majer?
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Due to star midfielder Mateo Kovačić’s recent injury, a spot has just been opened in Croatia’s midfield. The obvious replacements are Nikola Vlašić or Mario Pašalić in an attacking midfield role, with the likes of Josip Brekalo or Nikola Vlašić on the right side. I’d like to propose an alternative. His name is Lovro Majer. We’ve all heard his name and know him as a talented … [Read more...] about Why Does Nikola Vlašić Have A Larger Role In The National Team Than Lovro Majer?
HNL Week 13: Only 7 Goals Are Scored, Hajduk Are Held to a Frustrating Draw at Poljud, Osijek Skim by Dragovoljac
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HNL’s matchday 13 contests have been a bit of a snoozefest, unless you’re into great defensive displays. Every single team in the league had trouble finding the back of the net this week, however, they were all great at shutting down their opponents. A shout out to some of the goalkeepers this week is deserved as Ivan Čović, Marko Malenica, Zvonimir Šubarić, Dominik Kotarski, … [Read more...] about HNL Week 13: Only 7 Goals Are Scored, Hajduk Are Held to a Frustrating Draw at Poljud, Osijek Skim by Dragovoljac
Why Antonio Marin Deserves Your Attention
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The story of Antonio Marin’s supposed “downfall” is most unfortunate. However, he is still only 20 years old, and all hope is not lost. Lets dive deeper into why his career fell off the rails and what he’s doing right to get it back on track… Climbing up the ranks of the Dinamo Zagreb youth academies, Marin was always regarded as one of the most naturally talented youngsters … [Read more...] about Why Antonio Marin Deserves Your Attention
EXCLUSIVE | Roko Šimić Interview: “I’m Ready”
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CroatianSports.com caught up with 18 year-old Croatia U21/Liefering striker, Roko Šimić, this week for a Q&A over Instagram. Roko is the son of Croatian football legend, Dario Šimić, who is one of only nine Croatia players all-time to be capped 100 times. Roko has been on an absolute tear the past six matches; scoring 10 goals in that span and cementing a hat trick vs. the … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE | Roko Šimić Interview: “I’m Ready”
Roko Šimić: The Croatian Erling Haaland
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Towering at 6 feet 3 inches tall and having just turned 18, Roko Šimić is the next big Croatian striker talent. Working his way up through the Lokomotiva Zagreb youth ranks, Šimić finally got his debut last season and has since competed in 25 matches (starting 15) for the Lokosi. Although he only scored 4 goals, he had many convincing performances and led the line on a very … [Read more...] about Roko Šimić: The Croatian Erling Haaland
Super-Sub Heroics From Marko “The Joker” Pjaca…Again
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The 26 year old winger has now bagged 2 goals in his last 2 matches (29 total minutes played) as a super sub for Italian club Torino. Replacing fellow Croat, Josip Brekalo, Pjaca has been a different beast lately. His combination of smarts, size and skill have allowed him to perform dominantly in recent times. The sample size of a mere 29 minutes is quite small, but might this … [Read more...] about Super-Sub Heroics From Marko “The Joker” Pjaca…Again
Croatia U21 Begin Their Qualifying Campaign With a 2-0 Triumph Over Azerbaijan
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The Mladi Vatreni play their first game of the qualification campaign against Azerbaijan U21 today at 1:00pm EST. The only surprise selection is starting 17 year old Salzburg talent Roko Šimić over 19 year old established Hajduk striker Marin Ljubičić. Either it's because he has impressed more in training or because Ljubičić is being rested (we are playing Azerbaijan, after … [Read more...] about Croatia U21 Begin Their Qualifying Campaign With a 2-0 Triumph Over Azerbaijan
