Croatians Around Europe

That's right folks. Stipe Pletikosa is back. But it's not in checkers. The former Croatia #1, who retired from international ball after the 2014 World Cup, is returning to play football in the last place you would expect: Spain. And we're not talking the second or third division, we're talking La Liga; with Deportivo la Coruna. Deportivo are currently … [Read more...] about The Return Of Pleti

Marcelo Brozović (above) is quickly making a name for himself in Europe. The 23 year-old Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, who is currently on loan at Italian club Inter Milan, had a phenomenal day at the office Tuesday in a 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Cagliari. In the 71st minute, Brozović would light up a right footed shot from 24 yards out, freezing the keeper, before hitting the side … [Read more...] about Brozović Shines In Inter Coppa Win, Halilović Scores Too

SPAIN It was supposed to be a great El Clasico. Barcelona were up three points on Spanish rivals Real Madrid. The game was in Madrid. Messi was coming back from injury. But instead of a great game, Barcelona humiliated Real Madrid in their own house; with Messi on the bench. Both Luka Modrić and Ivan Rakitić got the start for their respective clubs but it … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XII*

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić left the field in the 18th minute Wednesday night in Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League win over BATE Borisov, ESPNFC has reported. It appears he tore a muscle in his right leg and will miss the rest of November. Lucky for the Croatian national team, they will not need to play a November playoff and will not need the services of Rakitić this month. … [Read more...] about Rakitić Out 1 Month

He's done it again folks. And this time it was Manchester City. Slaven Bilić, in his first year as manager in the Premiership, has gotten his West Ham United side hitting the ground running to start the young season. West Ham have already defeated Arsenal and Liverpool this year, both on the road, and they did it again Saturday in Manchester, defeating City … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilić: Giant Killer

It was supposed to be a walk in the park for Manchester City Tuesday night in their Champions League opener. The English club has been perfect in the young Premiership season while Juventus have still to win a game in Italy. Newly acquired Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić only has goose eggs to show for his efforts in Serie A. So this was clearly going to be a win for … [Read more...] about Mandžukić, Juve Trump City In CL Opener

Remember our first piece on Bilic, where we talked about his need for a striker at West Ham? That need has been fulfilled by the greatest striker Croatia has ever seen play, in Scotland, for the Rangers, between 2010- 2012. Nikica Jelavic signed a 2 year - £3M deal with the Hammers. Not only did Bilic pick up a striker, he also managed to get Victor Moses (Chelsea) and Alex … [Read more...] about Jelavic to West Ham: 2 years – £3M