Croatians Around Europe

Marko Pjaca got the start for Torino Friday night and scored the second goal of the game in the 15' to give his side a 2-0 lead. Pjaca came up across the 18-yard box and bagged a perfect shot inside the right post. He was taken off in the 35' as Torino went down to 10 men. The game would end in a 2-2 draw but it's great to see Pjaca on the scoresheet once again after two … [Read more...] about The Weekend Water Cooler: Pjaca Bags Goal For Torino

When you're good, you're good. Even when Luka Modrić completely whiffs on an open shot on goal; he still receives the game winning assist. There was only one goal Wednesday night in Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao and it came off a completely whiffed shot from Luka Modrić's leg. Modrić had a pretty good look on goal but the ball completely shanked off his leg … [Read more...] about Even When Modrić Is Bad, He’s Good

Mario Pašalić is currently Europe's best midfielder. After netting a hat trick for Atalanta in their 4-0 thrashing of Venezia on Tuesday, Pašalić now has more goal contributions than any other midfielder in Europe's top five leagues this season. In only 15 matches played, the 26 year-old has seven goals and five assists, exceeding all expectations set for him at the … [Read more...] about Mario Pašalić Is The Best Midfielder In Europe Right Now…Seriously

Borna Sosa scored the game winner for Stuttgart off an impossible angle Friday night in a 2-1 victory over Mainz. Sosa ran down the left flank and looked as if his only move was to cross the ball. Instead, he ripped a shot off the bottom of the crossbar for the goal. We all gave Sosa shit for choosing Germany over Croatia earlier in the year - deservedly so. But this guy is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XII: Sosa Scores Winner From Impossible Angle, Kramarić Assists

New Croatia #1 goalkeeper, Ivo Grbić, and French side Lille were huge winners in Champions League Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory over Luka Sučić's RB Salzburg. Grbić stopped two shots on his way to a clean sheet, which now sees Lille (8 points) at the top of their Champions League group by one point, in front of Salzburg (7 points), Sevilla (6 points), and Wolfsburg (5 … [Read more...] about Champions League Week 5: Grbić With Clean Sheet; Pašalić, Rakitić Assist

In the Serie A 'Game of the Week', Inter Milan defeated 1st place Napoli 3-2 to shrink the lead atop the Italian table. Both Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter with Perišić heading home a corner a minute before the halftime whistle - that barely crossed the goal line. With the win, Inter now trail Napoli by four points for the lead in Italy. Did … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XI: Perišić Scores vs. 1st Place Napoli, Pašalić With Brace

Šime Vrsaljko came on for Kieran Trippier in the eighth minute of play on Sunday and made the most of his rare time on the pitch with 'Man of the Match' honors and his first career La Liga goal. Vrsaljko received an 8.1 rating (FOTMOB) as he "replaced Trippier on eight minutes. The best performance from an Atlético right-back this season. Sound defensively, and rewarded for his … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe X: Vrsaljko Scores 1st La Liga Goal, Gvardiol With Master Assist, Majer Has Career Game

Marcelo Brozović opened the scoring for Inter Milan Wednesday night in a 3-1 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol and received 'Man of the Match' honors for his efforts with a 9.1 rating (FOTMOB). With the game scoreless in the 54th minute, Brozović ripped a low shot from 18 yards out that "nutmegged" a Sheriff defender before hitting the back of the net. The win puts Inter Milan and … [Read more...] about Champions League Day 4: Brozović Scores, Lille Defeat Sevilla After Grbić Gaffe