Luka Modrić and AC Milan have gone top of Serie A (tied on points with Napoli and Roma) after a huge 2-1 victory over Napoli Sunday night at San Siro! Modrić played the full 90 minutes as Milan went down to 10 men in the 57th minute. SempreMilan gave Modrić a solid 8/10 rating as he had "Good passing, work-rate, movement and so on. All the things we have become used to seeing … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 6: Modrić & AC Milan Go Top Of Serie A, Vušković Shines For HSV Again
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Dinamo Defeat Fenerbahce 3-1 In Europa League Opener! Beljo With A Brace!
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HUGE win for Dinamo to begin their 8-game Europa League season Wednesday night from Maksimir! The current HNL leaders were the better team throughout the 90 minutes against Fenerbahce, who finished 2nd place in Turkey last season. Dinamo controlled the ball for only 45% of the match but were more dangerous with three shots on target. Beljo opened up the scoring after a … [Read more...] about Dinamo Defeat Fenerbahce 3-1 In Europa League Opener! Beljo With A Brace!
Dalić Names Croatia Squad To Face Czechia & Gibraltar In October World Cup Qualifiers
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Some noteworthy items regarding this call-up list for October from Dalić: -Gvardiol will return (injury) which is great news as he's our best defender -Kovačić back on the squad (has yet to play for City this campaign). Maybe Dalić wants to get him some reps in the Gibraltar match. I can't see him starting vs. Czechia. -Luka Vušković has been called back to the senior … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Croatia Squad To Face Czechia & Gibraltar In October World Cup Qualifiers
Croatians Around Europe 5: Vušković Scores 1st Hamburg Bundesliga Goal In 7 Years, Modrić Shines Again
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Luka Vušković scored Hamburg's 1st Bundesliga goal after promotion Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 victory over Heidenheim. Hamburg’s last goal in the top flight was in 2018. Remember, Vušković is a defender. He’s only 18. And he’s on loan from Tottenham. We CANNOT wait for him to team up with Gvardiol in checkers! The kid is delivering on every stage he has been on thus … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 5: Vušković Scores 1st Hamburg Bundesliga Goal In 7 Years, Modrić Shines Again
Luka Vušković Scores 1st Bundesliga Goal, Named MOTM!
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Luka Vušković makes history by scoring Hamburg SV’s first Bundesliga goal in seven years. The 18-year-old, on loan from Tottenham for the season, found himself in the perfect spot when a failed free kick deflected right to him, allowing him to volley the ball into the back of the net. Vušković has a history of finding the net early in his career: There’s no need for him … [Read more...] about Luka Vušković Scores 1st Bundesliga Goal, Named MOTM!
Stanišić Out Indefinitely With Torn Knee Ligament
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A tough blow for Josip Stanišić as the 25 year-old Bayern Munich/Croatia defender partially tore a ligament in his right knee Wednesday in a 3-1 Champions League victory over Chelsea. Stanišić got the start but limped off the field under his own power in the 51st minute. Per FCBayern.com, "FC Bayern will be without Josip Stanišić for the foreseeable future. The defender … [Read more...] about Stanišić Out Indefinitely With Torn Knee Ligament
Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
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UFC heavyweight, Ante Delija will make the quick turnaround on November 1st against 6th ranked UFC heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a UFC Apex Fight Night Co-Main Event. Delija beat 7th ranked Marcin Tybura in the beginning of September with a 1st round knockout that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus in the his UFC debut. This gives Delija a quick 2-month … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
Croatia Move To #9 In FIFA Rankings; Would Be Seeded In World Cup Draw
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Huge news in FIFA rankings. With Croatia winning both of their September qualifiers and Germany losing to Slovakia, the Vatreni move into the all-important top-9 spot. Remember, the top-9 ranked countries will join the United States, Mexico and Canada as Pot 1 seeds for the World Cup draw December 5th. That is huge to avoid any ‘Group of Death’ combinations early in the … [Read more...] about Croatia Move To #9 In FIFA Rankings; Would Be Seeded In World Cup Draw
Croatians Around Europe 4: Modrić Nets Winner For 1st AC Milan Goal! Vušković Makes Bundesliga Debut
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Luka Modrić opened up the scoring for AC Milan vs. Bologna in the 2nd half Sunday night with a wonderful shot as he made a run into the box. It ended up being the lone goal of the match in the 1-0 victory. Modrić was given an 8.7 FOTMOB rating and MOTM honors! The guy just turned 40 this week and is scoring game winning bangers in Serie A. Amazing! Football Italia: "Earlier … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 4: Modrić Nets Winner For 1st AC Milan Goal! Vušković Makes Bundesliga Debut
