Germany Photo: Bundesliga Bayern Munich continue to cruise by the Bundesliga competition by registering their 15th Bundesliga win by shutting out Stuttgart 2-0 on Sunday. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 89 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored the opening goal in the 50th minute and then assisted on Thomas Müller's goal in the 72nd … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXI*
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By 34 CommentsGermany Mario Mandžukić celebrates after scoring his second goal against Greuther on Saturday It was men against boys at the Allianz Arena on Saturday as Bayern München outclassed SpVgg Greuther Furth 2-0 in the first Bundesliga game of 2013. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 85 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored both of the goals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XX*
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By 133 CommentsGERMANY Photo: DAPD With the Bundesliga returning from winter break in one week's time, Mario Mandžukić was warming up in what hopes to be a productive year for the 26 year-old striker. After scoring two goals earlier in the week against Schalke in a 5-0 friendly victory, Mandžukić struck again on Saturday, this time against Basel in the ninth minute of play. Mandza … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
Modrić impresses in Copa win
By 76 CommentsPhoto: AFP Has Luka Modrić been reading the papers? In his first start of 2013 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey Round of 16 Wednesday night, Modrić played exceptionally well versus Celta Vigo, setting up Cristinao Ronaldo's second goal of the match with a beautiful over-the-top lob into the box which the Portugal captain deflected into goal to make it 2-0. Later … [Read more...] about Modrić impresses in Copa win
Mandžukić nets twice in Schalke friendly
By 8 CommentsPhoto: Bundesliga Two weeks before the Bundesliga resumes its season following the winter break, Mario Mandžukić and Bayern Munich found themselves in Doha, Qatar, playing fellow German club Schalke 04 in a friendly Tuesday night. 'Super' Mario received the start and followed up Thomas Müller's two goals in the first half with two of his own. In the 33rd minute, Franck … [Read more...] about Mandžukić nets twice in Schalke friendly
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By 72 CommentsSPAIN Photo: SevillaFC Ivan Rakitić started and played 90+ minutes in Sevilla's 1-0 win over Osasuna Saturday. Ivan fired away two shots and completed 55 out of 75 passes before being subbed off in the 91st minute for Javi Hervas. The win moves Sevilla up to 11th; still well off their goal of European football. Ivan's future with the club has come into doubt since … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
Mandžukić grabs Croatian POY, Srna best goal for Shakhtar
By 81 CommentsPhoto: AP 'Super' Mario Mandžukić beat out Luka Modrić for the 2012 Croatian 'player of the year'. After an average end to the season at Wolfsburg, Mandžukić dazzled in Poland where he scored three goals in as many games at Euro 2012, joining the likes of Mario Gomez, Mario Balotelli, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Alan Dzagoev for most goals at the tournament. … [Read more...] about Mandžukić grabs Croatian POY, Srna best goal for Shakhtar
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
By 36 CommentsPhoto: SkySports It was quiet week in Europe for Croatians as only the English Premier League was in session. The Bundesliga is on winter break until mid-January while Serie A and La Liga take a one week hiatus to start the new year. Nikica Jelavić could very well be in a drought, but in no way is to lack of talent or effort. Everton's Croatian striker hit the post … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
Who will move this winter?
By 18 CommentsWritten by Vedran Ćavara With the festive season upon us, the January transfer window looms large for many Croatian players. Who is coming? Who is going? And where will several high profile stars land? Here are my predictions below: Photo: Reuters Ivan Perišić is among the brightest of the young Croatian National team players, currently plying his trade as a … [Read more...] about Who will move this winter?