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Dejan Lovren will be joining compatriots Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic in the Champions League Final May 26th in Kiev. It will be an All-Croatia Final meaning that a Croatian international will lift the Champions League trophy for a 6th straight year. Lovren made one small blunder on the day when he cattempted to clear the ball but hit it off of James Milner's head … [Read more...] about Lovren Too…

Real Madrid are in! Both Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić got the start for Los Blancos Tuesday night in Real Madrid's second leg Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich. With Bayern scoring inside five minutes and continuing the pressure for the rest of the match, Modrić was faced with a much more defensive role than he usually plays. Kovačić played well and … [Read more...] about Modrić, Kovačić Headed To Champions League Final!

Andrej Kramarić is on fire! After an already superb start to 2018, the Hoffenheim striker scored three goals Friday in a 3-1 win over Hannover. The first goal was a mere tap in but the second was a well-timed volley with the hat trick being bagged with a long-range chip of the keeper. With the win, Hoffenheim sit in fourth place which is good enough for the last German … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXII

It was a questionable call, but Šime Vrsaljko was sent off for his second yellow card inside the first 10 minutes of Atletico Madrid's Europa League first leg semifinal against Arsenal Thursday night in London. Already picking up a yellow card in the second minute of play, Vrsaljko got a piece of the ball  and the ankle of the Arsenal player just moments … [Read more...] about Vrsaljko Sees Red Inside 10 Minutes

Luka Modrić played the full 90 minutes and Mateo Kovačić came on for the last 10 as Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal Wednesday night in Munich. Bayern will now need a minimum of two goals in Madrid next week or it will be Real Madrid in the Champions League Final for a … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid Take Down Bayern 2-1 In 1st Leg

Liverpool were on Cloud Nine 80 minutes into their Champions League first leg semifinal match versus Roma Tuesday night; up 5-0 and all but through to the Final match. However, a small Dejan Lovren gaffe at the back where he misjudged a ball in the air lead to Edin Dzeko's opener for Roma in the 81st minute. The Italian side would convert a penalty four minutes later to save … [Read more...] about Lovren, Liverpool Give Roma Hope In 5-2 CL Win

In a recent ESPN article, Croatia captain and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić stated that he has followed Zlatan's move to the MLS and has said that he could see himself playing in the American league when his Real Madrid days are over. Does that mean he would follow Zlatan to the LA Galaxy? Or would any MLS club do? … [Read more...] about Modrić: “I Can See Myself Playing In The MLS”

Ivan Rakitić played the full match in Barcelona's 5-0 thumping of Sevilla to win the Copa del Rey title on Sunday. Rakitić returned from hand surgery where he fractured a bone earlier in the month. Barcelona take the Copa trophy for the fourth straight year and are primed to lift La Liga silverware in a few weeks. Rakitić should get some time off as the season winds down which … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXI