Croatians Around Europe

Ante Budimir (above) scored La Liga goal #17 Friday night as Osasuna blew a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Levante. Budimir made a back-door run to goal and slammed the pass across the box off the right post and in to make it 2-0. The goal keeps Budimir in 3rd place for most goals in La Liga this season, only behind Mbappe (24) and Muriqi (21). Ivan Perišić had a huge game with … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 35: Budimir Scores #17, Perišić & Matanović With Braces, Sučić & Vušković Score Too

Igor Matanović and Freiburg are headed to the Europa League Final after a (4-3 agg.) victory over Braga! Freiburg will now face English side Aston Villa May 20th with a Champions League berth in the line. Should Freiburg beat Villa in Istanbul, they will be playing Champions League football next season as they currently sit 7th on the Bundesliga table. Matanović tallied … [Read more...] about Matanović & Freiburg Punch Ticket To Europa League Final!

Mateo Kovačić supplied one of the silkiest through-balls you will see in FIFAesque fashion Monday night in Liverpool. Kova came off the bench in the 75' with Man City down 2-1 to Everton. However, immediately following Everton's final goal of the match to make it 3-1, Kova fired a perfect through-ball seconds after the kickoff, finding Haaland on the break. The angle from … [Read more...] about Silky Kovačić Assist Not Enough In City’s 3-3 Draw vs. Everton

Andrej Kramarić scored a brace for Hoffenheim Saturday and finished the match with a 8.4 SofaScore rating, but it wasn't enough to top 4th place Stuttgart in a 3-3 draw. Hoffenheim and Stuttgart began the day level on points for 4th place and the Bundesliga's final Champions League berth; and it will stay that way with Stuttgart ahead on goal differential. Stuttgart would come … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 34: Kramarić Brace Not Enough, Segečić Scores Again, Vušković Returns

Luka Modrić was subbed off vs. Juventus Sunday after a serious head collision with Locatelli. Hopefully no fracture to the orbital bone with the World Cup <60 days away. AC Milan vs. Juventus ended 0-0. Modrić received a 6.5 rating from SempreMilan in his 80 minutes on the pitch as "He was never bothered by Juve’s press, finding a way out of every situation, and we also saw … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 33: Modrić Subbed Out After Collision, Ivanović Brace, Kova Starts For City

Luka Gavran has already scored one of the MLS' Goals of the Season...and remember...he's a goalie! The 25 year-old Hamilton, Ontario native left his goal in the 6th minute of injury time Wednesday night to force a 3-3 draw against Philadelphia. In classic Canadian fashion, Toronto pulled their goalie in the last minute of the game in desperation of an equalizing goal; and got … [Read more...] about ICYMI: Toronto Goalie Luka Gavran Scores At The Death!

Petar Sučić scored an 89’ winner for Inter to punch their ticket to the Coppa Italia final Tuesday night in Milan! Sučić also assisted on Calhanoglu's equalizing header in the 86' after barely coming off the bench in the 69'. Inter beat Como 3-2 in a match where Martin Baturina opened the scoring for Como in the 1st half. Sučić received an incredible 9.0 SofaScore rating for … [Read more...] about Petar Sučić Sends Inter To Coppa Italia Final! Baturina Opens The Scoring At San Siro

Andrej Kramarić converted twice from the spot -- including the 98' winner -- as Hoffenheim defeated 2nd place Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Krama was voted MOTM with a 7.9 SofaScore rating in the brace effort. With the win, Hoffenheim now only trail 4th-place Stuttgart by two points for Germany's final Champions League spot with only four matches remaining in the season. Luka … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 32: Kramarić Double From The Spot Beats Dortmund; Sučić, DCC Copa Del Rey Champs, Musa Scores MLS Goal #9

Igor Matanović scored a wonderful Euro-volley from outside the box Thursday as Freiburg defeated Celta Vigo 6-1 (agg.) to book their ticket to the Europa League semifinals! The goal was initially ruled offside by the assistant referee, however, after VAR was deemed a good goal. Freiburg will face either Real Betis or Braga in the semifinal round. Matanović now has 3G/1A in … [Read more...] about Matanović Scores Euro-volley As Freiburg Cruise Into Europa League Semifinals!