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Rakitić Retires: The Most Under Appreciated Footballer In History

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Earlier this week, Ivan Rakitić officially announced his retirement from professional football, closing the book on a career that deserves far more celebration than it ever received. The Croatian midfielder, who quietly returned to Hajduk Split to finish his career, has now stepped away from the pitch at age 37. In doing so, he leaves behind a legacy of grace, grit, and gross … [Read more...] about Rakitić Retires: The Most Under Appreciated Footballer In History

UPSET AT WIMBLEDON! Čilić Downs #4 Jack Draper In 4 Sets!

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36 year-old Marin Čilić has defeated #4 ranked Jack Draper in 4 sets in London. This is a huge, huge victory for Čilić so late in his career. He is currently ranked #83 in the world and has not played Wimbledon tennis since 2021 due to injuries and surgeries. Čilić has made a resurgence in 2025, winning ATP Challenger tournaments in Girona, Spain and Nottingham, United Kingdom … [Read more...] about UPSET AT WIMBLEDON! Čilić Downs #4 Jack Draper In 4 Sets!

Marco Pašalić For Right Wing! Change My Mind

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Here we go! I am officially nominating myself as president of the 'Marco Pašalić Right Wing 2026' campaign! For nearly half a decade, the Vatreni half lacked a 2-sided attack down the wings. Perišić + Rebić was the last time Croatia had a duo who could run at opposing defenses. Now that Ivan Perišić has surely shut up any doubters (including me) since returning from major knee … [Read more...] about Marco Pašalić For Right Wing! Change My Mind

Bruno Idžan Becomes 1st Croatian-Born Player Drafted In NHL

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Bruno Idžan has made history as the first Croatian-born player to be selected in the NHL Draft. The 19-year-old forward was picked by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round, 181st overall, at the 2025 NHL Draft. Idžan recently completed his first season in North America, playing for the Lincoln Stars in the USHL. He put up an impressive 22 goals and 22 assists in just 36 … [Read more...] about Bruno Idžan Becomes 1st Croatian-Born Player Drafted In NHL

2025 Club World Cup: Hit Or Miss So Far???

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Meh. Nothing has gotten me excited in the group stage of this inaugural 32-club tournament thus far. There's too many teams. The stadiums are too big for the fan demand of these games. And how much do the European clubs really care? The talk of the town has been how Brazilian clubs are dominating the tournament going into the final week of group play. Botafogo beat PSG. … [Read more...] about 2025 Club World Cup: Hit Or Miss So Far???

RUMOR: LEAKED 2026 World Cup Kits???

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If true, definitely a move in the right direction from the biggest “red & white” checkers we’ve ever seen in 2024. It looked as if our guys were jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. The blue is nice and clean and will of course look better with player numbers, shorts, and socks depending on the color combination. There’s a rumor the HNS could be moving from Nike to Adidas sooner … [Read more...] about RUMOR: LEAKED 2026 World Cup Kits???

Martin Baturina to Como: DONE DEAL!

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Written by Matt Pocrnić (@crotalentscout2 on X) Martin Baturina will join Como 1907 for a €22 million fee (around $25 million). He’s set to sign a five-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2030, per Fabrizio Romano. He’ll be joining Petar Sučić in Italy, but this time they’ll be on opposite sides. The 22-year-old midfielder is coming off a strong season with Dinamo … [Read more...] about Martin Baturina to Como: DONE DEAL!

POD: Croatia Thump Gibraltar & Czechia, Do We Play More Attractive Football Without Kovačić???

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Kvartuć, Zorić and Christian from CroatianSports talk about Croatia's dominating 7-0 performance vs. Gibraltar and 5-1 victory over Czechia to begin 2026 World Cup qualifying. -who was the best Croatian player this cycle? -Dalić finally playing everyone in their native positions -does Croatia play more attractive football without Kovačić? … [Read more...] about POD: Croatia Thump Gibraltar & Czechia, Do We Play More Attractive Football Without Kovačić???

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