Croatians Around Europe

    Vatreni players are officially on international break with Croatia facing Slovenia this Wednesday in World Cup qualifying.     Luka Modrić had a fantastic week. He was voted Champions League "Player of the Week", helping Real Madrid cruise past Atalanta and into the CL quarterfinals - where they will meet Liverpool. During Real Madrid's 3-1 win over … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXV: The Calm Before The Storm

    Mateo Kovačić was rested at the weekend for Chelsea's huge match vs. Atletico Madrid in London Wednesday night - kickoff at 4PM (ET).     The winner will fill the last quarterfinal Champions League spot while the loser goes home. Chelsea left Madrid a few weeks back with an all important away goal in a 1-0 victory against the La Liga leaders. It … [Read more...] about Kovačić, Chelsea Book Final CL Quarters Ticket

    The guy does it all. Luka Modrić played all 90 minutes as Real Madrid defeated Atalanta 3-1 (4-1 agg) to reach the Champions League quarterfinals. Modrić assisted on Real's first goal in an extremely tight first half when a poor Atalanta down field ball headed straight to the Croatian. 90% of players in the world would have taken the tight-angled shot, but … [Read more...] about Modrić Assists As Real Madrid Cruise Into CL Quarterfinals

Mario Pašalić was Croatia's 'Player of the Week' with two goals on Friday in Atalanta's 3-1 victory over Spezia. Pašalić has been quiet since returning from injury a few months ago as Atalanta currently sit 4th place in Serie A as they chase another Champions League berth. Atalanta are the Italian sweethearts and have been flying under the radar for nearly two seasons. Pašalić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIV: Pašalić Brace, Brekalo Scores, Rebić Sees Red

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