Croatians Around Europe

Marcelo Brozović looked like a pure #9 Saturday when he made a beautiful run straight up the field to score the opener in the Milan Derby. Inter would fall to city rivals AC Milan 3-2 and now sit two points behind them for the Serie A lead. Brozović won "Best Midfielder In Serie A" last year; and this is exactly why. He not only holds things together defensively for his Inter … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #4: Brozović Scores In Milan Derby, Vlašić Scores Again For Torino

It's official. Marseille have sold Duje Čaleta-Car to English Premier League club, Southampton, on a 4-year deal, The Athletic reports. This move parallels Dejan Lovren earlier in his career when he went from Lyon to Southampton before landing at Liverpool. Lovren won a Champions League title with Liverpool in his time there. Will DCC pan out to the defender he was … [Read more...] about DCC Heading To Southampton!

Croatian wunderkind center-back Joško Gvardiol is the target of a €90M bid from the Blues, and the two clubs are currently in advanced talks, according to Fabrizio Romano. If this number is accurate, including add-ons, Gvardiol will become the most expensive defensive transfer of all time, surpassing Harry Maguire's €87M transfer to Manchester United. Gvardiol would finish … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Chelsea Bid €90M For Joško Gvardiol!

Erling Haaland may have scored a hat trick for Man City on Saturday, but there is no hotter striker in Europe than Rangers' own Antonio Čolak. Čolak scored two more goals Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Ross County. The brace now brings the Croatian fringe #9 to seven goals in seven games; which includes the decider versus PSV Eindhoven to bring Rangers back to Champions League … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #3: Čolak Scores AGAIN, Vlašić Bags 1st Goal For Torino

It was a defensive blunder that will end up costing PSV Eindhoven Champions League football this season but you have to give credit to Antonio Čolak and Rangers for pressuring the defense on the game's lone goal. Čolak has been scoring left and right in the young season for new club Rangers, and although this was not the prettiest of goals, he was in the right place at the … [Read more...] about Čolak Sends Rangers To Champions League!

No Casemiro. No problem. Luka Modrić got the start for Real Madrid on Saturday and played 77 minutes in a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo. He netted the game winner in the 41st minute with a wonderful curler from 20 yards out. He later assisted Vini on a perfect through-ball to but the Brazilian on a break away from his own half. Modrić received a 7/10 grade and 'Man of the Match' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe II: Modrić Scores From 20 Yards Out, Perišić Assists On Spurs Winner, Krama With G+A

Croatia has not had a striker this consistent in quite some time. With his goal in Champions League qualifying Tuesday night at Ibrox, 29 year-old Antonio Čolak, has now scored in four straight matches. I'm not calling the guy a world beater or anything like that, I'm simply saying, "let's keep our eyes on Čolak this season." Especially with the #9 position a weak spot for … [Read more...] about The Čolak Train Is Full Steam Ahead — 4 Goals In 4 Games