A new wave of Croatian footballers are on the horizon. Top-tier clubs are snatching the youngest Prva Liga talents left and right, solidifying the claim that the next generation of Croatian footballers will be the best yet. The Vatreni have always lacked depth, allowing just a few injuries to be problematic during a tournament run. Now that small clubs such as Gorica and Istra … [Read more...] about Future Stars On The Move
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Did Kovačić Have A Hand In Lampard’s Sacking?
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Lampard is out as Chelsea manager. But did Mateo Kovačić give the club more reason to sack their legendary midfielder? GiveMeSport is reporting via Danny Murphy on TalkSport that "a source told me that Rudiger and Kovačić went directly to the board to talk about Lampard." At the beginning of the season, I said that this needed to be Kovačić's year. He finally has a home in … [Read more...] about Did Kovačić Have A Hand In Lampard’s Sacking?
Croatians Around Europe XVII: Mandzo Debuts, Krama With Another Brace
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AC Milan lost 3-0 to Atalanta on Saturday but their fans will be more interested in their newest addition rather than the loss. Their Croatian strike force is officially set for a 2021 "scudetto" run with Ante Rebić rejoining the team after COVID quarantine and Mario Mandžukić making his much anticipated debut. Both Croatians will join Zlatan's strike force for the second half … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVII: Mandzo Debuts, Krama With Another Brace
Argentina Beats Croatia 23-19, Cowboys Now Have 1% Chance At Quarters
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Oh boy. Another ugly game where Croatia couldn't have come out flatter. Argentina started the match on a 5-0 run - and although Croatia caught up with the South American side - Argentina had the edge for all 60 minutes. With the loss, Croatia now need to beat Denmark on Monday and hope Qatar wins against Argentina to make the quarterfinals. 1% that happens. The Croatian … [Read more...] about Argentina Beats Croatia 23-19, Cowboys Now Have 1% Chance At Quarters
Kramarić Scores Beautiful Free Kick, Kovačić & The S.S. Chelsea Sinking Quickly
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I think Andrej Kramarić got the memo that Mandžukić is returning to European football. Kramarić scored a brace for Hoffenheim in a 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin Tuesday night. The first was a routine shot from the middle of the box as Krama stayed onside on the initial shot, while his second was a perfect free kick that snuck over the wall and just inside the near post from 19 … [Read more...] about Kramarić Scores Beautiful Free Kick, Kovačić & The S.S. Chelsea Sinking Quickly
Cowboys Need To Turn It On Going Into Main Round Group Play
By Leave a CommentThe Croatian Cowboys did the bare minimum in the preliminary round of the 2021 World Handball Championships. After a 29-29 draw against Japan to open the tournament, Croatia beat Angola by eight goals after a tight first half and defeated Qatar 26-24 Tuesday night in Egypt to carry three points to the next stage : the Main Round. It doesn't help … [Read more...] about Cowboys Need To Turn It On Going Into Main Round Group Play
Mandžukić On A Mission To Break AC Milan #9 Curse
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It's official. After leaving Juventus and European football 18 months ago, 'Super Mario' is back! Mandžukić was spotted in Milan for a physical this weekend and was officially introduced Tuesday. AC Milan are picking up Mandzo on a free transfer since he is not currently contracted with another club. The deal is for the rest of the season with an option to extend a full year … [Read more...] about Mandžukić On A Mission To Break AC Milan #9 Curse
Croatians Around Europe XVI: Bašić, Barišić On The Scoresheet
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24 year-old Toma Bašić scored an insurance goal for Bordeaux in a 3-0 win over Nice. Bašić one-timed a left-footed shot from the penalty spot and got the ball under the keeper. He has been a pivotal part of this Bordeaux team who currently sit 8th in the French Ligue 1. Bašić is a box-to-box midfielder and should be integrated more seriously into Croatian plans in 2021. Bašić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVI: Bašić, Barišić On The Scoresheet
Miocic v. Ngannou 2 Set For UFC 260 In March
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Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 will take place March 27th, 2021 at UFC 260. Venue is TBD. Last we saw Miocic, he defended his UFC Heavyweight title on August 15th by defeating Daniel Cormier for the second time in three fights. Miocic beat Ngannou in January of 2018 to defend his belt by unanimous decision. It was Miocic's third straight title defense. Ngannou is the last fighter … [Read more...] about Miocic v. Ngannou 2 Set For UFC 260 In March
