Croatians Around Europe

Dejan Lovren (33) re-joins Olympique Lyon of Ligue 1 after his successful 2022 World Cup campaign with Croatia. He joins on a permanent deal until 2025, which would make him 35 going on 36 by the time his contract is up. Transfer probability = 100% Mislav Oršić (30) may be leaving Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 30 for a Premier League club...finally. Bottom of the league … [Read more...] about RUMOUR MILL: Lovren Back In France, Šimić Gets Loaned Out, Oršić To England?

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