Croatians Around Europe

It is being reported by multiple media outlets in Europe that Ivan Rakitić will be moving to Italian giants Inter Milan in the summer. Inter Milan have already reached an “understanding” with Barcelona for Ivan Rakitić in the summer but the Spanish club is holding out for a £39 million offer. With current Inter captain Mauro Icardi in turmoil with the club, this … [Read more...] about RUMOR MILL: Rakitić Moving To Inter Milan

It was an uneventful night across Europe Tuesday as not a single goal was scored in Champions League. Barcelona played out a scoreless draw with Lyon in France after five shots on goal and 64% ball possession. After the match, Barca's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitić said, "Even with half an hour more, we wouldn't have scored." Rakitić played the full 90 … [Read more...] about Rakitić & Barcelona Go Scoreless With Lyon, Liverpool Too

Luka Modrić sat out Real Madrid's match against Girona on Sunday due to a yellow card suspension. Without their Ballon d'Or midfielder, Los Blancos lost 2-1 at home after taking  the lead in the 25th minute through a Casemiro strike. Real Madrid could not find the all-important insurance goal and would concede twice to 15th placed Girona in the second half to get struck down at … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIV

Luka Modrić and Real Madrid escaped Holland with a 2-1 road victory against Ajax after an incredibly controversial VAR ruling denied Ajax their opening goal in the first half. Real Madrid would finally get into their normal rhythm in the second half with Benzema knocking one into the upper left corner and Marco Asensio scoring the winner late off a wonderful cross from the … [Read more...] about Modrić & Real Madrid Escape Amsterdam With 2-1 Win Over Ajax

In the match of the weekend, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid took care of business, defeating city rivals Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Saturday. Modrić was in prime form for the Atletico duel and was given an '8' grade: "Big game performance from Modrić, who helped his team wrest control of the midfield in the first half and provided a typically perfect assist for Bale's clincher," ESPN … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIII

It was a slow week in Europe for Croatia's internationals but Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramarić got on the score sheet with a penalty kick against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday. Kramarić stepped up to the spot in the 16th minute and cooly rolled the ball to the left of the Fortuna keeper. With he draw, Hoffenheim remain two points back of a Europa League … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXII

Talk Sport wrote a fantastic article on Ivan Rakitić in December and highlighted how he is irreplaceable at Barcelona; even with Messi and Suaraz playing alongside him. Luka Modrić received much of the praise during Croatia's World Cup run in Russia - rightfully so - but Ivan Rakitić offered an 'X-factor' component which was irreplaceable: he flew under the … [Read more...] about Ivan The Irreplaceable

There are rumblings around Europe that Inter Milan's Ivan Perišić has put in a transfer request ahead of Thursday's deadline and Arsenal would be his new club, SkySports has reported. Perišić was an unused bench player at the weekend in Inter Milan's 1-0 loss at Torino. There's a few combinations how Peričić could end up at the Emirates by week's end; one … [Read more...] about Rumor Mill: Perišić To Arsenal

Ante Rebić is on fire. After scoring a wunder-gol last week from 24 yards out, Rebić scored a beautiful left-footed curler from just outside the box on Saturday in a 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt draw against Werder Bremen. He was also responsible for the penalty kick call in the box against Bremen in the 68th minute. The draw puts Frankfurt only three points shy of a Champions … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI