Croatians Around Europe

The last domestic football weekend before the World Cup has now passed. Great news across the board! Gvardiol returned to full form and no other injuries to report on. Next stop: a friendly versus Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, November 16th before Croatia begins their World Cup campaign against Morocco on the 23rd. Joško Gvardiol played the full 90 minutes Saturday in RB … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #13: Gvardiol Returns With A Mask, No Croatian Injuries Heading Into The World Cup

UPDATE: Gvardiol suffered a broken nose and picked up a pretty mean black eye Wednesday night. He has been cleared to play in the World Cup and is expected to wear a mask. There were no signs of any breaks/fractures in his skull. Croatian hard head. :) The concerning news of the day is Joško Gvardiol, who is slated to start in the Croatian back-4 at the World Cup. Gvardiol … [Read more...] about T-Minus 2 Weeks: Gvardiol Has Broken Nose And Will Play With Mask At World Cup

When Champions League returns in February, it's going to be one hell of a ride as a Croatian national team player aims to lift the CL trophy for an 11th straight year. (Musa will be there soon enough) There will be at least one Croatian in every Round of 16 matchup. If all win (highly doubtful), that will guarantee the Champions League trophy in Croatian hands once again. … [Read more...] about Champions League Round Of 16 Chalked With Croatians In Every Matchup!

Is it too late for Petar Musa? Musa received a rare start for Benfica on Sunday and scored the game's opening goal as Benfica thumped Estoril 5-1. Musa headed home a sharp cross from the corner to beat the keeper. This is the point man Croatia needs. But Dalić did not short list him for the World Cup. With Kramarić now in hot water, will it be a decision he regrets? With he … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #12: Musa Scores Again; Sosa, Sučić Assist In Quiet Week

Petar Musa is slowly heating up for Benfica in Portugal. He scored the game winner Wednesday night in Israel as Benfica thumped Maccabi Haifa 6-1. The win and +5 goal performance means Benfica pips PSG for top spot in Group H (as both clubs finished level on points) and will now be a seeded team for the November 7th Round of 16 draw. Musa came off the bench in the 32' and … [Read more...] about Musa Scores 1st Champions League Goal For Benfica

It's a scientific fact over the past decade, you need a Croatian on the team if you want to win the Champions League title. With Spurs down 1-0 in the 54th minute versus Marseille in a "do or die" match, Perišić sent a perfect free kick onto the head of Clement Lenglet for the equalizer. It was a goal that would move Tottenham back into a Champions League Round of 16 spot … [Read more...] about Perišić Cross Sends Spurs To Champions League Round Of 16

Antonio Čolak scored his 11th goal in 13 Scottish Premier League matches this season as Rangers defeated Aberdeen 4-1. Čolak angled in a shot from the middle of the box just inside the left post with a defender on him. He's still Croatia's hottest striker this season but will Dalić call him to be on the World Cup squad? I think it's a no brainer but is it too late since Čolak … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #11: Čolak Scores Again; Perišić & Sosa Assist

Mateo Kovačič scored the opening goal Tuesday night in Austria as Chelsea defeated Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 to top their group and book tickets to the Champions League Round of 16. Kova asked for a pass at the top of the box and awkwardly stabbed at the ball with his left foot. It didn't look like a full wind up, but there was enough power and placement on the ball to freeze the … [Read more...] about Kovačić, Gvardiol Score As Chelsea Clinch R16 Berth, Leipzig 90 Minutes Away

Luka Modrić scored the opener for Real Madrid in the 5th minute Saturday as Los Blancos won 3-1 with two huge late 2nd half goals. Modrić made a perfect run to the back post and received an even better pass from Vini for the tap-in goal. He received a 7/10 grade from FOTMOB as Modrić had "Smart movement for the early goal. Classy performance overall, even if the game was won … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #10: Modrić Scores As Real Madrid Beats Sevilla, Budimir Bags 1st Goal Of Season