Croatians Around Europe

Mislav Oršić was playing in South Korea in 2018. South Korea! They say Croatians are late bloomers when it comes to their football stars. Could there be a later bloomer than former Dinamo Zagreb winger, Mislav Oršić, who just signed with English Premiership side Southampton? Many Croatian fans completely disregard what Oršić was doing before he got to Dinamo Zagreb in the … [Read more...] about Mislav Oršić Was Playing In South Korea In 2018…Wrap Your Head Around That!

Luka Modrić and Real Madrid fell 2-1 to Villareal on Saturday. Modrić played 70 minutes with a rare 6/10 rating as he "Put himself about to try and dominate in midfield but could only do so much." With the loss and a Barcelona win on Sunday, Real Madrid now trail their eternal rivals by three points in the La Liga title race. With the Bundesliga still on winter break, there … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #14: Quiet Weekend As Modrić, Real Madrid Lose In La Liga Action

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