Biggest move: Franjo Ivanović gets his first senior call-up after a fantastic season for USG in Belgium (10 goals, 5 assists in 22 matches). Will he see the pitch? There's a very good possibility. Budimir is the only other true #9 that Dalić has called up to the squad. With Matanović out, this opens up the door for Ivanović who has been nothing short of stellar in … [Read more...] about Dalić Names Squad To Face France In Nations League Quarterfinals
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Hajduk Escape Maksimir With 2-2 Draw vs. 10-Man Dinamo, Remain 1 Point Behind Rijeka
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It was a wild one from Maksimir Sunday afternoon. Hajduk draw Dinamo 2-2 to remain one point behind Rijeka for the HNL lead when all looked to be lost heading into injury time. -Baturina opened up the scoring inside 5 minutes -Dinamo own goal levels the game midway through the 1st half -Dinamo must play final 30 minutes of match with 10 men (Ristovski red … [Read more...] about Hajduk Escape Maksimir With 2-2 Draw vs. 10-Man Dinamo, Remain 1 Point Behind Rijeka
Croatians Around Europe 24: Budmir Scores, Assists vs. Valencia
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Ante Budimir became Osasuna's all-time leading scorer Sunday when he converted a 1st half penalty vs. Valencia. Budimir would also be credited with an assist int he 3-3 draw. He has now scored 57 La Liga goals for Osasuna since coming over from Mallorca in 2020. This season, Budimir has bagged 14 goals and two assists in 26 matches. He currently sits behind only Lewandowski … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 24: Budmir Scores, Assists vs. Valencia
RUMOR MILL: Kovačić To Atletico Madrid
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Rumor has it that Pep will be cleaning house this summer in Manchester and selling some veteran players, including Mateo Kovačić. Per OneFootball.com, Kova, KDB and Gundogan are all set to leave the club. Honestly, at 30 years old and following this dumpster fire of a season at City, a move back to La Liga would be a blessing in disguise for Kova. The Spanish and Italian … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Kovačić To Atletico Madrid
Germany Calls Up 5 Croatian Talents To Youth National Team
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Written by Croatian Football Scout 2 (@crotalentscout2 on X) Niko Iličević, Filip Pavić, Marko Soldić, David Balukčić, and Gabriel Minutillo, all of Croatian descent, have been invited to Germany's U-15 national team. Some of them have already played for Croatia at the youth level, but their futures remain uncertain. One of the standout names is Niko Iličević (14), an … [Read more...] about Germany Calls Up 5 Croatian Talents To Youth National Team
Croatians Around Europe 23: Modrić Scores Amazing Half-Volley From 27 Yards!
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Luka Modrić...OH MY! When you think you think the 39 year-old is out of tricks, he does this. Modrić opened the scoring vs. Girona Sunday night in Madrid with an amazing 27-yard half volley to send the Bernabeu into pandemonium! I mean, what more can you say about him at this point in his career? Modrić was voted MOTM with a 9.1 rating. Goal.com said this about his … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 23: Modrić Scores Amazing Half-Volley From 27 Yards!
Pašalić With Brace In Orlando Debut, Musa Scores Too On MLS Opening Night
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Marco Pašalić scored two goals vs. Philly Saturday night in his first MLS match for Orlando. It's a fantastic start to the season for the former Rijeka winger who has given himself a substantial pay raise after leaving Europe for America and the MLS. Pašalić was also voted MOTM with a 9.1 rating. We will definitely have eyes on him this season to see if Dalić calls up the … [Read more...] about Pašalić With Brace In Orlando Debut, Musa Scores Too On MLS Opening Night
Rijeka, Hajduk Both Win 4-0; Make It 2-Horse Race In HNL
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Rijeka and Hajduk have officially made it a 2-horse race in the HNL this season, after 4-0 wins over Dinamo and Osijek, respectively, Saturday. With only 13 matches left in the season, Hajduk only trail 1st place Rijeka by one point while Dinamo are now seven points behind. This match will definitely be a tough pill to swallow for Cannavaro and company after a successful … [Read more...] about Rijeka, Hajduk Both Win 4-0; Make It 2-Horse Race In HNL
Sučić Bags 2 Goals In Europa League, Leaves Game With Apparent Ankle Injury
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Luka Sučić got the start for Real Sociedad and played 48 minutes in a 7-3 (aggregate) win over Midtjylland in Europa League action. Sučić scored twice on the night by making a nice run int the box for an easy tap-in and then blistering a low shot from 20 yards out in 1st half injury time. He was voted MOTM with a 8.6 match rating. Sociedad will now play either Tottenham or … [Read more...] about Sučić Bags 2 Goals In Europa League, Leaves Game With Apparent Ankle Injury
