Lionel Messi wins this year's Best Men's Player in Paris yesterday as Luka Modrić takes the fourth position at 37 years of age! He was also included in the World's Best XI. There is just nothing left to say about Luka Modrić's greatness. Croatian NT manager Zlatko Dalić had some very interesting thoughts about the award as he outlines why he refused to cast his vote for this … [Read more...] about Zlatko Dalić Refuses To Participate In The Vote For The Best Award
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Croatians Around Europe Weekend #21: Modrić Assists In Madrid Stalemate, Sosa Scores Again
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Luka Modrić came off the bench in the 63rd minute Saturday and supplied an assist (off a corner) to help force a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid. Atletico played with 10 men from the 69' on. It wasn't the result Real were looking for in the La Liga title race, however, in a shock result on Sunday, Barcelona lost 1-0 to Almeria. That means the gap between the two … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #21: Modrić Assists In Madrid Stalemate, Sosa Scores Again
Juranović MOTM As Union Berlin Move Onto Europa League Round Of 16
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What a sensational move by Croatian defender Josip Juranović this January transfer window; moving from the Scottish Premier League to the German Bundesliga. He's currently starting for the 3rd place team in the Bundesliga (Bayern, Dortmund, Union Berlin all tied on 43 points) and has now notched his first goal for Berlin Thursday night vs. Ajax in Europa League action. In the … [Read more...] about Juranović MOTM As Union Berlin Move Onto Europa League Round Of 16
Lovren Retires From Croatian National Team
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Dejan Lovren is calling it quits. After 78 matches for Croatia, which includes five goals and a 2nd & 3rd place finish at consecutive World Cups, the 33 year-old Lyon defender is hanging up his red and white checkers for good. Lovren was instrumental for Croatia in 2018 and defied every critic (including me) in 2022. He will go down as a Croatian quasi-legend with a … [Read more...] about Lovren Retires From Croatian National Team
Gvardiol Scores vs. Manchester City In 1-1 Champions League Draw!
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Joško Gvardiol climbed the ladder in the 2nd half for RB Leipzig to make it 1-1 vs. City in the Champions League Round of 16 1st leg. The match would end that way with the return leg in England in 3 weeks. The 21 year-old Croatian defender received an underwhelming 6/10 grade for being "Poor defensively on more than one occasion, including when City took the lead, but scored … [Read more...] about Gvardiol Scores vs. Manchester City In 1-1 Champions League Draw!
Modrić With 1.5 Assists As Real Madrid Come Back To Embarrass Liverpool 5-2
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In a rematch of last year's Champions League Final, Real Madrid travelled to Anfield to face Liverpool in their Champions League Round of 16 1st leg Tuesday night. In one of the most memorable first legs in recent knockout round history, Liverpool went up 2-0 inside 15 minutes. However, Real Madrid stayed as cool as the other side of the pillow to score five unanswered goals to … [Read more...] about Modrić With 1.5 Assists As Real Madrid Come Back To Embarrass Liverpool 5-2
Musa Comes Off The Bench To Score For Benfica Against Former Club
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Petar Musa came off the bench in the 84th minute for Benfica Monday night. In injury time, he headed home a perfect cross to score against his former Portugeuese club, Boavista, to seal a 3-1 victory for the league leaders. Benfica currently sit top of Portugal with a 5-point lead on 2nd place FC Porto with 13 matches remaining. With Croatia still thin up top in the #9 … [Read more...] about Musa Comes Off The Bench To Score For Benfica Against Former Club
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #20: Sosa Scores Free Kick Off The Bar!
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Borna Sosa scored a beautiful free kick Saturday in Stuttgart's 3-0 win over Koln. He kissed the bottom of the right crossbar with his left foot from 20 yards out in his return from injury. It's great for Sosa to do something offensively after a subpar World Cup. With the win, Stuttgart climb two points out of the relegation zone in the Bundesliga. Luka Modrić played … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #20: Sosa Scores Free Kick Off The Bar!
CROATIANSPORTS TURNS 15 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!
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The good times officially kicked off on February 17th, 2008, a few months after Croatia knocked "mighty" England out of EURO 2008 qualifying. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey in “Uniting Croatian Fans Around The World!” It seriously wouldn't be the same without you guys talking shop, debating, and arguing on a daily basis. This has been the … [Read more...] about CROATIANSPORTS TURNS 15 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!
