Croatians Around Europe

What would King Bronk say? I think we all know. In case you missed it in Champions League earlier in the week, AC Milan was absolutely hosed by an injury time penalty call that allowed Atletico Madrid to steal a 2-1 victory at San Siro. Luis Suarez converted the 97th minute penalty and the rest is history. But come on! How do you call that a handball? The ball flicked … [Read more...] about THE FIX IS IN? AC Milan-Atletico Madrid Finish With Wild PK Call

Towering at 6 feet 3 inches tall and having just turned 18, Roko Šimić is the next big Croatian striker talent. Working his way up through the Lokomotiva Zagreb youth ranks, Šimić finally got his debut last season and has since competed in 25 matches (starting 15) for the Lokosi. Although he only scored 4 goals, he had many convincing performances and led the line on a very … [Read more...] about Roko Šimić: The Croatian Erling Haaland

Tuesday Matches: Luka Modrić comes off the bench in the 66' as FC Sheriff shock Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu Ivan Perišić comes off the bench in the 81' and Marcelo Brozović plays 55 minutes as Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk play out 0-0 draw Ante Rebić starts for AC Milan but is subbed out in 34' (tactical - 10 men) as Atletico Madrid win 2-1 on last second Luis … [Read more...] about Champions League Week 2: Absolutely Nothing Happened

The Alen Halilović hype-train has left the station! Again. The 25 year-old is already becoming a Reading fan favorite, scoring once and assisting twice in his first four starts for the club, which is currently in the English 2nd Division. Halilović scored the game-winning goal against Middlesbrough on Saturday, and was the highest rated player on the pitch.  Halilović has … [Read more...] about Halilović Scores Winner, Can He Climb The Ladder Back To The Croatian National Team?

Andrej Kramarić finally got back on the scoresheet for Hoffenheim when he equalized against Wolfsburg in 1st half injury time for his first Bundesliga goal of the season. Krama found a loose ball in the box following a corner and cooly headed it home under the crossbar. Hoffenheim would beat Wolfsburg 3-1. This goal was a long time coming as Kramarić has been cold to start the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe V: Kramarić Scores 1st Goal Of Bundesliga Season, Sučić Assists Twice

The 26 year old winger has now bagged 2 goals in his last 2 matches (29 total minutes played) as a super sub for Italian club Torino. Replacing fellow Croat, Josip Brekalo, Pjaca has been a different beast lately. His combination of smarts, size and skill have allowed him to perform dominantly in recent times. The sample size of a mere 29 minutes is quite small, but might this … [Read more...] about Super-Sub Heroics From Marko “The Joker” Pjaca…Again

While some Croatian players are keeping themselves out of the good graces of manager, Zlatko Dalić, (errrrm...Ante Rebić) others are trying to get themselves back in. Šime Vrsaljko has been quiet on the football pitch with injuries since helping solidify the Croatian backline at the 2018 World Cup. He's currently playing second fiddle off the bench for Atletico Madrid and has … [Read more...] about Vratija Se Šime! Vrsaljko Assists On Atletico Winner

It's happening! Mateo Kovačić and Chelsea are absolutely cruising in the young Premiership season with 13/15 points. Kova played the full 90 minutes for Chelsea on Sunday in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Kovačić received a 7/10 grade as he was "Pulled out of position on a few occasions by Ndombele and struggled to keep up with the Frenchman. Better after the break as he and … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe IV: Kovačić Shines Again For Chelsea, Rebić Heating Up For AC Milan

Overall, it was a very successful week for Croatians in European play. The week began with a “passing of the torch” moment between Vatreni legend Ivan Rakitić and 19 year-old future star Luka Sučić. In the 21st minute of their matchup, Sučić converted a penalty to give Red Bull Salzburg a 1-0 lead over Sevilla. Although Sučić missed another penalty opportunity later in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around CL/Europa League: Week 1