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It's the Mario Mandžukić show in Madrid! The Juventus striker headed home twice inside 40 minutes (2', 37') to cut the Real Madrid aggregate score from 3-0 to 3-2 at halftime. Juventus scored one more in the second half to bring the aggregate score to 3-3; and with the game nearly headed to extra time, a penalty was given to Real Madrid, Italian goalkeeping legend Gianluigi … [Read more...] about Mandza Brace Not Enough For Juventus In Emotional CL Ending

In the biggest shock of the European season, Roma overcame a 4-1 first leg loss to Barcelona, winning 3-0 Tuesday night at home to move onto the Champions League semifinals on away goals. Barcelona squandered a 3-goal first leg lead and will only have themselves to blame as they only managed two shots on goal against Roma. Ivan Rakitić played the full 90 minutes in the match … [Read more...] about Roma Shock Barcelona, Liverpool Through

After reports came out of Milan that there was friction between the club and Croatian striker Nikola Kalinić prior to the March international break, things appear to have been smoothed over (temporarily) as Kalinić came off the bench Sunday in the 67th minute with Milan down 1-0 to Sassuolo. In the 86th minute, Kalinić would receive the ball in the box with back to goal, spin … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX

Barcelona handled Roma 4-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal match Wednesday night at the Nou Camp to all but book their place in the final four. Ivan Rakitić got the start and played 90 minutes in the win; receiving a '7' grade as he "Worked hard and nearly opened the scoring with an effort that struck the post." Barcelona will surely wrap up the La Liga … [Read more...] about Rakitić, Lovren Shine As Barca, Liverpool Dominate In CL

In a rematch of last year's Champions League Final, Real Madrid crushed Juventus 3-0 in the first leg of their first leg quarterfinal draw. Ronaldo opened up the scoring in the first five minutes of play and then put the match away with a sensational bicycle kick goal in the second half. Juventus' Paolo Dybala was sent off in the 66th minute and Marcelo would add a third for … [Read more...] about Ronaldo Bicycle Seals 1st Leg Real Madrid Win

Ivan Perišić returned to Inter Milan from the international break on fire Saturday at the San Siro. Perišić assisted on both Icardi goals and scored himself in the 13th minute with a tight angle shot with his right foot. Croatian teammate Marcelo Brozović was given credit for the long range assist. Both played the full match for Inter as they remain in fourth place for the last … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVIII