Ivica Zubac of the Los Angeles Clippers and Dario Šarić of the Phoenix Suns - both on the Croatian national basketball team - talk about Croatia's Olympic qualifying tournament, which will be hosted in Split this June. Croatia must win the mini-tourmanent which consists of Brazil, Tunisia, Germany, Russia in order to qualify for the Olympics. The two also … [Read more...] about Zubac, Šarić Talk 2020 Olympic Qualifiers, Playing Serbia
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Croatians Around Europe *XVI*
By 46 CommentsThe Andrej Kramarić vs. Bruno Petković debate will be an interesting one amongst Croatian fans in 2020 - and even though both have been producing in recent months - one striker plays in Germany while the other plays in the Croatian Prva Liga. Kramarić scored a wonderful header in the 87th minute to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Kramarić played the ball outside to Hoffenheim … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVI*
Cromance > Bromance
By 30 CommentsAll bets are off when Croatians are in the mix; even if they're playing against each other. In what is slated as one of the most hated rivalries in all of sports, Real Madrid battled out a 0-0 draw against Real Madrid at the Nou Camp Wednesday night in a lackluster El Clasico. Both these clubs hate each other. Their fans hate each other. And there is no love lost when … [Read more...] about Cromance > Bromance
Who Will Protect The Streak?
By 22 CommentsIn case you weren't counting - between Mandžukić, Modrić, Rakitić and Lovren - a Croatian international has lifted the Champions League trophy every year since 2013. That's seven years in a row. Yes, seven! That's really impressive for any international side to claim. Add the World Cup Final appearance for Croatia and Luka Modrić's Ballon D'or win in 2018, and our … [Read more...] about Who Will Protect The Streak?
Croatians Around Europe *XV*
By 41 CommentsIt was a super slow weekend for the Croatians in club play. However, in a huge Serie A match that could have kept Inter Milan in first place, Marcelo Brozović supplied the lone assist for Inter in a 1-1 draw vs. Fiorentina. The draw keeps Inter and Juventus level on points with Brozović playing an integral party of the Inter midfield this season. With their loss against … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XV*
Vlašić Continues To Shine
By 29 CommentsNikola Vlašić is on fire! He has arrived much sooner than expected and you should all be getting Croatian "Vlašić" jerseys before everyone and their mom has one. At only 22 years old, Vlašić is making a name for himself in Europe and Everton should be kicking themselves for selling him to CSKA Moscow in the summer. Vlašić has helped CSKA Moscow pull within one point … [Read more...] about Vlašić Continues To Shine
Dinamo Bottle European Season After Tremendous Start
By 40 CommentsIt's a real shame Dinamo Zagreb won't be moving forward in any European tournament this season. They started off so hot and controlled their own destiny - and although they should have deserved better regarding their European season - did they really? At the end of the day, the reigning Croatian champions only picked up two points in five group stage matches after opening up … [Read more...] about Dinamo Bottle European Season After Tremendous Start
Russia’s Ban Cements Croatia’s WC Run, But What Could Have Been?
By 22 CommentsRussia in (insert sport) over the past decade is kind of like that shady girl your best friend is dating. She's toxic. You don't like her. And you want her to go away. She's probably cheating on him but you don't have any concrete evidence to back up your claims. Well, your best friend's Russian girlfriend got caught red handed (again) today. The World Anti-Doping … [Read more...] about Russia’s Ban Cements Croatia’s WC Run, But What Could Have Been?
Croatians Around Europe *XIV*
By 77 CommentsThe heir apparent to Luka Modrić - Mateo Kovačić - is starting to really heat up in London with Chelsea. After scoring his first goal in Chelsea blue 10 days ago in Champions League versus Valencia, Kovačić hit another beauty from outside the box in a 3-1 loss to Everton. Although Chelsea lost, they remain in the top-four with their young attacking crew of Kovačić, Pulisic, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIV*









