Croatians Around Europe

Earlier in the week, Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, was dropped from the Euro 2016 squad by Croatian manager Ante Čačić after a blowup the two had during the Hungary friendly. Lovren has now publicly stated that "he must start at Euro 2016 or he won't play at all." Lovren is arguably Croatia's most in-form defender and would be a huge asset in the … [Read more...] about Lovren Punches Europa Semi Ticket For Liverpool

I didn't watch the game today. But I was following it online while at work. And I'm pretty sure I missed one of Super Mario's best games. Mario Mandžukić and Juventus had a huge Champions League Round of 16 match against German champions Bayern Munich, Mandžukić's former club. And it didn't look pretty. Juve fell behind Bayern 2-0 in the 55th minute and it looked as … [Read more...] about Mandžukić On A Mission Against Munich

Real Madrid might be seven points behind Barcelona in La Liga, but Los Blancos took a huge step Wednesday night in Italy to challenge their hated Spanish rivals for the Champions League crown this year. In the first leg of their Round of 16 clash with Roma, Cristiano Ronaldo did what he does best and scored a 57th minute curler from 18 yards out to put Real Madrid ahead after a … [Read more...] about Los Croatos Shine Wednesday Night

Luka Modrić was just named to the 2015 FIFA All-World team. The same All-World team that has Messi (Barcelona), Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Neymar (Barcelona) and Neuer (Bayern Munich) on it. Thiago Silva (PSG), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) and Paul Pogba (Juventus) round out the final XI. It's quite … [Read more...] about Modrić Named To FIFA All-World Team

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