Croatians Around Europe

Real Madrid is nothing without Luka Modrić. Modrić started Real's match against Borussia Monchengladbach on the bench. Real Madrid went down 2-0 to the German club in the 58th minute. With a second straight CL loss, Real's knockout round hopes would be in serious danger. Luka comes on in the 71st minute and Real Madrid score twice to force a 2-2 draw and save face. Modrić … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Nothing Without Luka Modrić As They Save Face In Germany

Luka Modrić is not a fine wine, he is a bottle of Louis XIII. Modrić did not get the start against Barcelona Saturday in El Clasico but did come off the bench in the 69th minute with the match 2-1 in Madrid's favor. In injury time, Modrić looked like a 15  year-old in the playground putting all the moves on his mates. He made multiple Barca defenders miss as he danced in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*

Luka Modrić scored another 'screamer' today in Champions League as Real Madrid were shocked by Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2. It was 3-0 for the Ukrainian champs at halftime but Luka's goal got some momentum flowing for Los Blancos. But it wouldn't be enough as Real Madrid lost 3-2 to open up their Champions League campaign after a late equalizer was taken back by VAR. Real … [Read more...] about Modrić Scores From 28 Yards Out As Shakhtar Shock Real Madrid

Dejan Lovren opened up Zenit's account in Champions League this season with a 34-yard bomb that bounced off the post and the back of the Club Brugge keeper for an own goal Tuesday night in St. Petersburg. The goal would make the game 1-1 but Brugge would score an injury winner to send the Russian champions to a 2-1 defeat. Nonetheless, it's great to see Lovren sending … [Read more...] about Lovren Scores 34-Yard Rocket Own Goal To Kick Off CL

Luka Modrić and Real Madrid had a rough day at the office Saturday versus newly promoted Cadiz. Modrić got the start but was taken off at halftime for his lackluster performance in the 1-0 loss. He was given a 4/10 score (Managing Madrid) as he was "Also out at halftime with a poor performance. Couldn’t connect with Kroos or Isco or get the team moving forward. Another player … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IV*

When will Andrej Kramarić stop scoring for Hoffenheim? No this weekend! Krama scored the opening goal in Hoffenheim's 2-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. He should have bagged another one but nearly missed on multiple occasions. Kramarić sent a wonderful left-footed curler into the upper-V of the goal after fantastic composure in the box. Hoffenheim's … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *III*

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em! Goal.com is reporting that Bayern Munich wants to buy Croatian striker Andrej Kramarić from Hoffenheim to back up Robert Lewandowski. Kramarić scored twice against Bayern this past weekend in a 4-1 Hoffenheim victory to end the champion's undefeated reign in the Bundesliga, which dates back to December. Kramarić has scored … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Bayern Munich Wants Kramarić

Is there any striker hotter in Europe over the past three matches? The answer is NO. On Sunday, Andrej Kramarić scored two more goals in a 4-1 victory over reigning European and Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich. With the game 2-1 in the 2nd half and Kramarić already hitting the post earlier, he would send a no-look shot just inside the far post to beat Manuel Neuer … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *II*

Last time Mandzo played in Russia, he was scoring game winning goals in World Cup semifinals. Now - after a short 5-game stint in the Middle East with Al-Duhail - it looks as if Mandžukić will be headed to Russia to play for Lokomotiv Moscow and his former Dinamo Zagreb buddy, Vedran Corluka. Nothing has been finalized yet but it looks to be a 2-year deal … [Read more...] about Mandžukić Headed Back To Russia???