On Monday, Croatian captain Luka Modrić won the FIFA Best Player of the Year award, beating out former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah. After being voted 'Worst La Liga Signing in 2012' by Marca, Modrić defied all odds this season, dominating - without being a goal scoring machine - in a footballing world still being graced by the presence … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić: From Bust To Best
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Croatians Around Europe V
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After playing beautifully in Inter Milan's 2-1 victory over Tottenham in Champions League, Marcelo Brozović was the hero Saturday; scoring an injury time winner to beat Sampdoria 1-0 on the road. Brozović took the ball down on the right side of the box and put just enough juice on it to beat the Sampdoria keeper. Ivan Perišić came off the bench in the 60th minute while Šime … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe V
Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
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Dinamo took care of business Thursday night in Zagreb, defeating Turkish club Fenerbahce 4-1 in their Europa League opener. First half goals scored by Ivan Sunjić and Izet Hajrović put the Modri in control in the first half. Fenerbahce pulled one back in the 47th minute when Roman Neustaedter made the game 2-1 but Hajrović scored his second of the match 10 minutes … [Read more...] about Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts
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Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has been charged with perjury by the Croatian courts on Wednesday, Sky Sports reports. Both he and former Dinamo Zagreb player Luka Modrić were charged with giving false information in the court case of Zdravko Mamić last year. Mamić was charged with tax evasion and diverting funds away from Dinamo Zagreb, leaving to Bosnia … [Read more...] about Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts
Perišić Underperforms As Inter Milan Defeat Spurs 2-1 In CL, Rakitić Assists Messi
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After a disastrous start to the Serie A season, where Inter Milan have only earned four points from the first four matches of the campaign, they played out a hard fought come-from-behind victory at the San Siro Tuesday night against Tottenham Hotspur; which marks their first Champions League victory in six years. Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović got the start with Šime … [Read more...] about Perišić Underperforms As Inter Milan Defeat Spurs 2-1 In CL, Rakitić Assists Messi
HNL Week 7: Hajduk Finds First Win
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It took seven weeks for Hajduk Split to find victory, but it finally came at the hands of new (returning) coach, Zoran Vuić. This is Vuić's fifth stint at Hajduk, having managed the team last in 2007. Mijo Caktaš netted two in the 3-1 victory for the Bili while Mirko Ivanovski earned a tally of his own in the second half. Rudeš was able to find a lone consolation … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Hajduk Finds First Win
Croatians Around Europe IV
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Editor's Note: This was one of the quietest weekends in the past decade for Croatians at club level, so I will focus on some key young players and their playing time in this edition of CAE. Mateo Kovačić got the start for Chelsea in a 4-1 victory over Cardiff City on Saturday but was subbed off in the 50th minute with an apparent thigh injury, The Sun reported. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe IV
Croatia Book Spot In Davis Cup Finals After Ćorić Comes To The Rescue!
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DAY 3 It was supposed to be a cakewalk into the Finals. Marin Čilić just needed to beat American Sam Querrey in the fourth rubber match in Zadar, Sunday after, and everything was going as planned. Čilić beat Querrey 7-6 in the first set and was up 6-1 in the second set tiebreak before everything fell apart. Querrey would miraculously come back to win the second set … [Read more...] about Croatia Book Spot In Davis Cup Finals After Ćorić Comes To The Rescue!
Croatia Lost 6-0 To Spain…So What?
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It was a night Croatian fans will never forget. Croatia played in their first competitive match since a dream run at the 2018 World Cup. Expectations were high as Croatia were opening their UEFA Nations League account against 2010 World Cup and 2012 Euro champions, Spain. Could this makeshift Vatreni side keep the freight train rolling from the summer and defeat a … [Read more...] about Croatia Lost 6-0 To Spain…So What?
