Today our Croatian players take to the pitch for the second round of the Champions League. Player performances will be updated here throughout the day. Let's see what our boys can do! Matches (10/3/23): Union Berlin vs Sporting Braga (12:45 ET) Players: Josip Juranović Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Sociedad (12:45 ET) Players: Roko Šimić and Luka Sučić Napoli vs Real … [Read more...] about Croatians In Europe Round 2: Champions League Round-Up
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Croatians Around Europe 6: Šimić Stays Hot In Austria, Krama Converts Another PK
By 58 CommentsRoko Šimić got another Austrian Bundesliga goal under his belt this weekend in a 4-0 RB Salzburg win over Austria Lustenau Saturday. (Can't find a highlight) Šimić now has three domestic goals in eight appearances to go with his Champions League penalty kick two weeks ago versus Benfica. It's the perfect start to the season for the 20 year-old striker. Andrej Kramarić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 6: Šimić Stays Hot In Austria, Krama Converts Another PK
HNL Recap: First Quarter Edition
By 6 CommentsWhile this may come as a surprise to some, the HNL is already a quarter of the way through the 2023/24 season. For the first time in years, the HNL has a new leader at this juncture of the season: Hajduk Split. In this article I will grade each club and their performances thus far in the campaign. While the season still has ways to go, it is starting to be clear where certain … [Read more...] about HNL Recap: First Quarter Edition
Episode 10: Perišić Out, Livaja In
By 44 CommentsAPPLE PODCAST LINK Ante, Lebo, and Zorić chat about Perišić's replacement moving forward, what Livaja can do for Croatia during October's Euro 2024 qualifiers, and who is currently the front runner to win the HNL: Dinamo or Hajduk. … [Read more...] about Episode 10: Perišić Out, Livaja In
Livaja, Brekalo Called Up For October Euro 2024 Qualifiers
By 12 CommentsMarko Livaja is back on the Croatian national team after being omitted in June for Nations League and left off the squad again during two Vatreni victories over Latvia and Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifiers a few weeks ago. It seems Livaja has smoothed over his "situation" with Dalić after jumping into the stands to confront a Croatian supporter in Rijeka during national team … [Read more...] about Livaja, Brekalo Called Up For October Euro 2024 Qualifiers
HNL Week 9: Hajduk Stays Top, Dinamo Continues To Chase
By 28 CommentsHajduk vs Lokomotiva (1-0) After back-to-back defeats, Hajduk entered this weekend with one mission: get three points against Lokomotiva. With three top-4 matches coming up, manager Ivan Leko knew nothing short of a win would be acceptable this weekend. While the result may not have been as comfortable as Hajduk would have liked, the job was done in their 1-0 victory over … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9: Hajduk Stays Top, Dinamo Continues To Chase
Croatians Around Europe 5: Krama, Pašalić, Musa All Score
By 24 CommentsAndrej Kramarić converted a 22' penalty kick for Hoffenheim in a 2-0 victory over Union Berlin Saturday. This is now Krama's third goal in the first five matches of the young Bundesliga season. Hoffenheim have impressed to start their German campaign; grabbing 12 points from a possible 15 thus far. Josip Juranović got the start for Union Berlin and played the full 90 minutes. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 5: Krama, Pašalić, Musa All Score
Roko Šimić MOTM With Goal, Assist In Champions League
By 19 Comments20 year-old Croatian striker prospect, Roko Šimić, is flying high to start his Champions League campaign with Red Bull Salzburg. Šimić earned MOTM honors with a penalty kick goal and assist in a 2-0 victory over Portuguese side Benfica. He did all this in 71 minutes as well. After a missed penalty kick attempt by teammate Karim Konate in the 3rd minute of the match, RB … [Read more...] about Roko Šimić MOTM With Goal, Assist In Champions League
Perišić Season Over With ACL Injury…What Now For The Vatreni?
By 34 CommentsThe Daily Mail has reported that Ivan Perišić's season is over. The 34 year-old Croatia/Tottenham winger suffered a serious ACL (knee) injury during non-contact training this week. Because of that, his Spurs season is over. But what about Euro 2024? Euro 2024 was supposed to be the "Modrić/Perišić Farewell Tour" for the Vatreni in Germany next summer. Full recovery from a … [Read more...] about Perišić Season Over With ACL Injury…What Now For The Vatreni?