Croatians Around Europe

The Champions League is back! Tuesday night, Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter Milan in a 1-1 home draw vs. Slavia Prague. Brozović played 71 minutes and was slightly responsible for the Slavia goal with poor defending in the box. Inter Milan needed an injury time equalizer to spare a point in a group which is also comprised of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. … [Read more...] about Champions League: Day 1

Reports around the football world started swirling this weekend that former Croatia international - Mario Mandžukić - could be on his way to LAFC of the MLS, Yahoo Sports reports. The 33 year-old striker is currently at reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus, who are trying to unload his contract. Mandžukić is only 14 months removed from scoring three goals at the World … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IV*

In his first start for Bayern Munich, Ivan Perišić scored off a header and assisted Benjamin Pavard in a 6-1 thumping of Mainz. Perišić played 67 minutes and scored off a back post header in the 54th minute. So far, so good for Perišić in Munich as he has been loaned out to the Bavarian giants on a season-long loan from Inter Milan. Bayern Munich currently sit in second place … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *III*

Josip Brekalo was the star for Wolfsburg on Sunday in a 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin. With the game already 1-0 in the 82nd minute, Brekalo gathered the ball at midfield, dribbled down the pitch, got separation from his defender and slotted home a shot from 18 yards out. Minutes later, Brekalo got the assist on Wolfsburg's third goal sending a cross-field pass to Jerome … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *II*

In Real Madrid's La Liga opener against Celta Vigo Saturday - which they won 3-1 - current Ballon d'Or holder Luka Modrić was given a straight red card for the faintest of touches in the 56th minute. And it all went down after a VAR review. Modrić clipped the ankle of Denis Suarez and the referees deemed it to be a blatant stomp. 1. It was a yellow card at worst 2. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *I*

Croatia's all-star winger - Ivan Perišić - will be moving to Bayern Munich on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, Goal.com reports. The 30-year old Croatian international has fell out of favor with Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte and has made a move to the German champions after completing a physical Tuesday in Bavaria. With Bayern Munich losing legends Franck … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Perišić Moving To Munich On Season-Long Loan

One of Croatia's most revered former managers - Slaven Bilić - is at it again. This time, in the English 2nd division, with West Bromwich Albion. Bilić was sacked by West Ham United in 2017 for a subpar season and then coached in Saudi Arabia for five months at Al-Ittihad. After another unsuccessful stint, Bilić was let go from his post in the Middle … [Read more...] about Bilić Starts West Brom Career With A ‘W’

Chelsea made the move permanent this week and have signed their Croatian midfielder, Mateo Kovačić, to a deal that will keep him at Stamford Bridge for the foreseeable future, The Telegraph reports. Kovačić spent last season on loan at Chelsea from Real Madrid but can now officially put his former Spanish employer in the rearview mirror. The deal is for £40 million … [Read more...] about Chelsea Sign Kovačić To Permanent Deal, Largest In Croatian History

Russian club CSKA Moscow have locked up the services of 21 year-old Croatian attacking midfielder Nikola Vlašić until 2024, BBC reports. The deal is worth an estimated £14 million; moving Vlašić to Moscow permanently from Everton. Vlašić spent the entire 2018-19 season on loan at CSKA, where he scored eight goals in 31 games for the Russian club. He scored a memorable Champions … [Read more...] about CSKA Locks Up Vlašić Until 2024