Croatians Around Europe

Headlines:  Mario Mandžukić scores game winner as Juventus defeats Ivan Perišić & Inter Croazionale 1-0 Friday night Mateo Kovačić & Chelsea host 1st place Manchester City Saturday Ivan Rakitić & Barcelona face city rivals Espanyol Saturday Brekalo vs. Kramarić Saturday as Wolfsburg take on … [Read more...] about The Weekend Water Cooler: Mandžukić Beats Inter Milan

Luka Modrić made it a clean sweep of awards in 2018 to cap off the most amazing year in Croatian sports history. The midfield maestro beat out Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or - something that hasn't happened since Kaka won the prestigious Player of the Year award in 2007. So what kind of year did Modrić have in 2018? -Champions … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić Wins The Ballon d’Or

It was an extremely slow week for Croatians at club level, but one guy that has kept his foot on the pedal for the entire month of November, struck again. Andrej Kramarić converted a penalty Saturday for Hoffenheim in a 1-1 draw against Schalke. The goal means that Kramarić has now scored in seven straight games he has played in - for both club and country. The man is booming … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XIII

Andrej Kramarić is officially 'En Fuego'! Although his Hoffenheim side lost 3-2 to Shakhtar Donetsk Tuesday night, Kramarić scored a beautiful Davor Šuker-esque goal off the post to get his team on the board. Kramarić now has a 3-game goal streak going back to the England match and if he can keep this up for another two years with the young guns quickly showing their … [Read more...] about Kramarić On Fire! Scores Another Champions League Goal

Andrej Kramarić scored a fine goal Saturday as his Hoffenheim side drew Herth Berlin 3-3. With his own goalie launching the ball his own half of the field, Kramarić chased down the ball, beat his defender and slammed home for the goal. After that amazing dance against England last week which gave Croatia the early lead at Wembley - it's safe to say - Kramarić is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XII

Andrej Kramarić opened up the scoring Saturday in Hoffenheim's 2-1 win over Augsburg as he slotted home the ball from the middle of the box in the 65th minute. It's good to see Krama's name on the scoresheet with Croatia hosting Spain this Thursday from Maksimir. If he and Ante Rebić can find their World Cup form with Croatia's world class midfield behind them, anything is … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XI

Andrej Kramarić saved face for Hoffenheim Wednesday night against French side Lyon. With Hoffenheim down 2-0 in the 65th minute, Krama got the ball at midfield and trucked all the way down field to light up a shot from 20 yards out just inside the left post. It was his third goal against Lyon in two matches - and with Hoffenheim equalizing 2-2 in injury time to force a draw - … [Read more...] about Kramarić Goes The Distance To Score Vs. Lyon

It was an extremely quiet weekend for Croatians playing for their clubs across Europe. But one thing that has remained status quo is Ante Rebić scoring goals for Eintracht Frankfurt. On Friday, Frankfurt defeated Stuttgart 3-0 with their Croatian striker heading home in the 32nd minute to make it 2-0. He was in the right place at the right time, but nonetheless, he found the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe X