Croatians Around Europe

Andrej Kramarić played 77 minutes and scored the game winner for Hoffenheim in the 41st minute against 3rd place Wolfsburg Saturday. Krama took a sharp, bouncing cross from the sideline, quickly trapped it with his thigh and banged the ball into the back of the net. It was a huge win against a Wolfsburg team that is projected to finish top-4 and clinch a Champions League berth. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIII: Krama Scores Winner, Vlašić With A Volley

After being sacked and slightly humiliated by his Bayern Munich exit in 2019 - right before Bayern went on to winner every club trophy known to man - Niko Kovač is back on track in Monaco. Kovač has Monaco sitting fourth place in the French Ligue 1, only four points behind leaders Lille, with 11 matches to play. Monaco have not lost a game since December 16th and have won 10 … [Read more...] about Kovač Has Monaco Hitting On All Cylinders

Ante Rebić began his incredible scoring streak with AC Milan this time last year. With his game winner Sunday night in Rome, he's off to the right start again in 2021. Rebić got the start for AC Milan and scored the game winner in the 58' as he turned on his defender as he entered the box and sent a wonderful low, left-footed shot just inside the far post to score. The goal … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXII: Rebić, Halilović Bag Game Winners

Was the key to Mateo Kovačić's success Frank Lampard leaving Chelsea? Yep! Kovačić and Chelsea are on absolute fire since Lampard was sacked and that showed Tuesday night in Madrid as the Premiership club squeaked by Atletico 1-0 with a 2nd half Olivier Giroud bicycle kick. Kovačić was praised in yet another match with an 8/10 rating as "Chelsea's best player by a country … [Read more...] about Kovačić, Chelsea Squeak By Atletico – Modrić Assists In 1-0 Real Win

With 15 matches remaining in the Serie A season, we have new favorites for the 'scudetto'. Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, and Inter Milan thumped AC Milan 3-0 on Sunday to take a 4-point lead on the Serie A table. Perišić had his best game in an Inter shirt with two assists which came alongside a goal-scoring attempt and another near assist. He was given a perfect 10/10 from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI: Perišić, Inter Thump AC Milan 3-0

Andrej Kramarić - Hoffenheim's all-time leading scorer - is not happy. Krama has recently expressed that he is not digging the style of play Hoffenheim have been putting out on the field, Sportmob reports. Even with their Croatian finding the scoresheet nearly every weekend, Hoffenheim currently sit 12th in the Bundesliga; only five points from the relegation zone. "This is … [Read more...] about The Kramarić/Hoffenheim Break-Up Is Coming

Can we blame Frank Lampard for Kovačić's slow start to the season? We sure can! Mateo Kovačić came to life Monday night in London as Chelsea defeated Newcastle United 2-0 to move back into fourth position on the Premiership table. Many football websites had Kova as 'Man of the Match' as he "Saw more of the ball than any other Chelsea player and barely put a foot wrong. Tidy in … [Read more...] about Kovačić, Chelsea Cruising Under New Manager Tuchel

We are going to have one hell of a finish in Serie A between the four Hrvati who play in Milan. With AC Milan losing 2-0 to Spezia on Saturday, Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, and Inter Milan had a chance to leap frog their hated rivals for first place on Sunday - and they did exactly that. Inter defeated Lazio 3-1 and now have a one point lead on AC Milan with 16 matches … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XX: Serie A Title Race Heats Up, Budimir Scores Again

There's been tons of 'mladi' Hrvati that have been promised to be the next BIG THING. The short list consists of Alen Halilović, Ante Ćorić, and Marko Pjaca - although we're giving Pjaca a mulligan for the two knee injuries he sustained. Croatia U14 and I have talked up 18 year-old Luka Sučić for the past 12 months. He recently moved to RB Salzburg and is performing as well as … [Read more...] about The Sučić Show: Season 1