Ante Rebić is hitting on all cylinders at the perfect time for Eintracht Frankfurt. Rebić scored the opening goal for his side on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Schalke as he stayed patient in the box and rolled the Schalke keeper before shooting on an open net. With the win, Eintracht Frankfurt now find themselves four points clear of Germany's final Champions League berth for … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX
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Mandžukić Extends Stay At Juventus Until 2021
By 6 CommentsMario Mandžukić signed a 2-year extension with Juventus earlier in the week, Goal.com reports, which means he will be with the Italian champions until 2021. At age 32, Mandžukić has tailored his game to aerial dominance in the box while coming off the wing for Juventus, clearing the way for Ronaldo in the center of the field. He had a magical World Cup in Russia scoring … [Read more...] about Mandžukić Extends Stay At Juventus Until 2021
Nikola Vlašić: What Will The Summer Hold?
By 63 CommentsHe was supposed to hit the ground running in England when Everton bought Nikola Vlašić from Hajduk Split in the summer of 2017 for £10 million - still a record fee for the Croatian club. But once the talented 20 year-old got to Everton, then manager Sam Allardyce, kept his Croatian wunderkind on the bench for the majority of the season. Vlašić only appeared for … [Read more...] about Nikola Vlašić: What Will The Summer Hold?
29th Annual Croatian Independence Day Weekend in San Pedro, CA
By 16 Comments29th Annual Croatian Independence Day Event Page Join Croatian soccer teams from Los Angeles, San Pedro, New York, Phoenix, San Jose, and Montreal when they come together May 25th to compete in the San Pedro Small Goals Tournament. This year there will be a co-ed division for the first time as well as a children’s tournament. Come cheer on the team representing your city … [Read more...] about 29th Annual Croatian Independence Day Weekend in San Pedro, CA
Croatians Around Europe XXVIII
By 80 CommentsAndrej Kramarić became TSG Hoffenheim's outright record goalscorer in the Bundesliga when he scored the fourth and final goal in the 4-1 rout of Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. The Croatian striker now has 47 goals, one more than the previous record-holder Sejad Salihović. Kramarić also assisted on Hoffenheim's opening goal. Kramarić may be Hoffenheim's all-time leading … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVIII
Lovre Kalinić: What To Do?
By 43 CommentsLovre Kalinić is officially on the hot seat. After giving up a top-shelf goal to Azerbaijan on Thursday - something we can absolutely forgive him for - the 28 year-old Croatian goalie gave up two relatively "soft goals" in Budapest Sunday in a 2-1 loss to Hungary. The first was a shot from an extremely tight angle that Kalinić got to ground far too late. … [Read more...] about Lovre Kalinić: What To Do?
Set Piece Problems: The Saga Continues
By 47 CommentsWhat happened in the Hungary game was no fluke. For nearly 9 months, the Vatreni have been conceding goals - and I mean a lot of goals - through set pieces. At the World Cup, Croatia conceded nine goals during their run to a silver medal. Of those nine, two were from the penalty spot vs. Iceland and France. Of the remaining seven goals Croatia conceded, four came … [Read more...] about Set Piece Problems: The Saga Continues
Hungary Defeat Croatia 2-1 After Poor Goalkeeping From Kalinić
By 192 CommentsCroatia Starting XI vs. Hungary: L. Kalinić - Barišić, Vida, Lovren, Jedvaj - Brozović, Modrić, Rakitić - Perišić, Rebić, Kramarić Croatia were up 1-0 on the road inside 15 minutes Sunday and completely gave the game away; ultimately losing 2-1 to Hungary. The entire team looked complacent in front of a packed Budapest crowd rocking out for the entire 90 … [Read more...] about Hungary Defeat Croatia 2-1 After Poor Goalkeeping From Kalinić
Hungary: What You Need To Know
By 39 CommentsCroatia travel to Budapest Sunday to take on Hungary in their second Euro 2020 qualifier. The match kicks off at 1PM (ET) and can be streamed on ESPN News in the United States. The Vatreni didn't play their best soccer against Azerbaijan on Thursday but got all three points nonetheless. Hungary lost 2-0 to Slovakia which means they will be looking for a big result … [Read more...] about Hungary: What You Need To Know










