Croatians Around Europe

For Croatian fringe players Dejan Lovren and Andrej Kramarić; Tuesday night did not fare well for either of them. Lovren got the start for Liverpool and Kramarić got the nod for Hoffenheim in their Champions League playoff round 1st leg. The winner of the tie would progress to the group stage. Lovren was shaky in the first half on defense and was nearly called for a … [Read more...] about Disaster Night For Lovren, Kramarić In Champions League

Most leagues haven't started, yet Luka Modrić and Real Madrid already have another trophy to put up on their mantle. On Tuesday, Real Madrid faced an almost revamped Manchester United side in Macedonia in the UEFA SuperCup, which pits last season's Champions League and Europa League winners against each other. Real Madrid won the match 2-1 with Modrić playing the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe: Season Preview

Former Croatia manager and all-around fan favorite Slaven Bilić is heading into his third season as manager at West Ham United this weekend when the English Premier League kicks off. West Ham will start their campaign on the road Sunday when they face Jose Mourinho and Manchester United at Old Trafford. In Bilić's inaugural season at the helm, the Hammers … [Read more...] about What Can Bilić Do For You?

We've known all summer long that Jose Mourinho and Manchester United have wanted the services of 28 year-old Croatian winger Ivan Perišić. And usually when an elite European club calls, the phone gets answered. The rumors started late May with the official opening of the summer transfer window opening on July 1st. It would be a match made in heaven. United need an … [Read more...] about Will Perišić Make Man United Move?

There are rumblings around Europe that a possible Crottenham 2.0 is in the works for Manchester United. In 2010, Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar and Vedran Ćorluka joined forces in North London to make the aforementioned trio of Crottenham Hotspur. Now Sportske Novosti is reporting that along with the much anticipated Ivan Perišić move from Inter Milan to Manchester … [Read more...] about Crochester United???

The dust has settled since Saturday night's Champions League Final. And although 'Super Mario' Mandžukić scored one of the best Champions League Final goals of all time, it was Luka Modrić and Real Madrid who stole the show; sticking in four goals against Juventus. The same Juventus that kept Lionel Messi and Barcelona scoreless over two matches. Since coming to Real … [Read more...] about Modrić: The Best Ever?

Juventus have been crowned Italian champions for a sixth straight season and Mario Mandžukić got the party started early with a 12th minute goal which saw him beat his defender and connect on a long pass from the sideline to score from seven yards out. Juventus would eventually add two more to defeat Crotone 3-0. Juve beat Lazio at midweek in the Coppa Italia Final and now only … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXI: Champions Crowned

More silverware coming to the Croatians this weekend! Danijel Subašić and Monaco locked up the French Ligue 1 title Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Saint Etienne. It was another clean sheet for the Croatian #1 who was awarded 'Best Goalkeeper in France' this past weekend. Suba made some incredible saves against Juventus in their Champions League semifinal round … [Read more...] about Championship Weekend

Real Madrid received a small scare Wednesday night, conceding two quick goals to Atletico in the second leg of their semifinal, but they would endure a 2-1 loss to take the two-legged draw 4-2 on aggregate. Real Madrid will now face Juventus in the Champions League Final from Cardiff on June 3rd. We already knew that a Croatian would be lifting the Cup once again … [Read more...] about Mandza vs. Modrić: Champions League Final Set!