Croatians Around Europe

Luka Vušković scored Hamburg's 1st Bundesliga goal after promotion Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 victory over Heidenheim. Hamburg’s last goal in the top flight was in 2018. Remember, Vušković is a defender. He’s only 18. And he’s on loan from Tottenham. We CANNOT wait for him to team up with Gvardiol in checkers! The kid is delivering on every stage he has been on thus … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 5: Vušković Scores 1st Hamburg Bundesliga Goal In 7 Years, Modrić Shines Again

Luka Vušković makes history by scoring Hamburg SV’s first Bundesliga goal in seven years. The 18-year-old, on loan from Tottenham for the season, found himself in the perfect spot when a failed free kick deflected right to him, allowing him to volley the ball into the back of the net. Vušković has a history of finding the net early in his career: There’s no need for him … [Read more...] about Luka Vušković Scores 1st Bundesliga Goal, Named MOTM!

Luka Modrić opened up the scoring for AC Milan vs. Bologna in the 2nd half Sunday night with a wonderful shot as he made a run into the box. It ended up being the lone goal of the match in the 1-0 victory. Modrić was given an 8.7 FOTMOB rating and MOTM honors! The guy just turned 40 this week and is scoring game winning bangers in Serie A. Amazing! Football Italia: "Earlier … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 4: Modrić Nets Winner For 1st AC Milan Goal! Vušković Makes Bundesliga Debut

Luka Modrić played 95 minutes and assisted (free kick) for his first Serie A win Friday night as AC Milan defeated Lecce 2-0. Modrić also assisted in the 1st half but the goal was disallowed by VAR for a foul leading up to the play. Modrić received a 7.5 MOTM rating from Sempre Milan: "You almost feel sorry for him at times, or at least I did in the first half. Milan didn’t … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 3: Modrić Assists In 1st AC Milan Win, Majer Assists

21 year-old Franjo Ivanović scored his first Portuguese goal Saturday in a 3-0 Benfica victory over Tondela. In 31st minute, Ivanović connected with a perfect through-ball on the right side of the box and slotted home inside the far post to make it 1-0. So far in Portugal this year, the young striker has a goal and an assist in only two matches. He scored 16 league goals last … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 2: Ivanović, Budimir Score 1st Goals Of Season, Modrić Makes San Siro Debut For Milan

Ivan Perišić kicked off his Eredivisie season Saturday with a goal and two assists in a 6-1 PSV shellacking over Sparta Rotterdam...in only 73 minutes on the pitch. In the 40', Perišić would fly high in the box to head home a corner for the game-winning goal. In the 2nd half, Perišić laid up the ball in the box for Veerman and Til, respectively, for their goals. The second … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 1: Perišić Shines As Season Kicks Off, Modrić Makes Milan Debut

Franjo Ivanović is moving from Belgium to Portugal in a €22 + 5 million deal until 2030, per the official Benfica website. This is a fantastic move for the 21 year-old as he moves from a small pond in Belgium to a medium one in Portugal. This will not only give him the opportunity to test himself at a higher level, but it will also protect him from the pressure of a top-5 … [Read more...] about Benfica Sign Striker Ivanović Until 2030