Uh-oh. It's looks as if Wolfsburg have taken a break from their 22 year-old Croatian winger, Josip Brekalo. After starting nearly every game for the Bundesliga side in 2020 and scoring some fantastic Euro goals, Brekalo is currently getting the cold shoulder in Germany with Wolfsburg competing for a Champions League berth. Wolfsburg sit third place in the German top flight … [Read more...] about Wolfsburg Taking A Brek-alo
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Luka Sučić Already In RB Salzburg ‘Player of the Month’ Race
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18 year-old Luka Sučić has become a routine starter for Red Bull Salzburg, starting in all three of their January matches. In those three matches, Salzburg did not concede once and scored a total of eight goals. Although Sučić did not land his name on the scoresheet in the month of January, his solid performances caught the eyes of the Salzburg fanbase - and is now a nominee … [Read more...] about Luka Sučić Already In RB Salzburg ‘Player of the Month’ Race
Croatians Around Europe XVIII: Krama Scores vs. Bayern, Rebić Saves Zlatan
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There was a reason Bayern Munich were shopping Andrej Kramarić in the summer. He's a beast in the Bundesliga. Kramarić cut the Bayern Munich lead in half just before halftime but it wasn't enough as the German champions took care of business in a 4-1 win Saturday. Krama volleyed home a long cross from the sideline to get Hoffenheim on the board and has remained on absolute fire … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVIII: Krama Scores vs. Bayern, Rebić Saves Zlatan
Modrić Makes All-Decade Team
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No surprise here, but it's still an impressive club to be apart of. It's one thing to be named to "Team of the Year" or "Team of the Tournament", but All-Decade is a different beast. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) named Luka Modrić as one of the best three midfielders in the world for the past 10 years alongside Real Madrid teammate … [Read more...] about Modrić Makes All-Decade Team
Does Dinamo Have A Case With Two Missed Penalty Calls?
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Although the scoreline read 3-1 in Dinamo Zagreb's favor Wednesday night in a victory over Hajduk, the Croatian champions have plenty to gripe about. Within 10 minutes of each other the 1st half, Dinamo should have easily received two penalty kicks. Instead, nothing was called and play went on. Oršić scored a wunder-gol in the 16' and bagged the brace two minutes later. … [Read more...] about Does Dinamo Have A Case With Two Missed Penalty Calls?
Future Stars On The Move
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A new wave of Croatian footballers are on the horizon. Top-tier clubs are snatching the youngest Prva Liga talents left and right, solidifying the claim that the next generation of Croatian footballers will be the best yet. The Vatreni have always lacked depth, allowing just a few injuries to be problematic during a tournament run. Now that small clubs such as Gorica and Istra … [Read more...] about Future Stars On The Move
Did Kovačić Have A Hand In Lampard’s Sacking?
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Lampard is out as Chelsea manager. But did Mateo Kovačić give the club more reason to sack their legendary midfielder? GiveMeSport is reporting via Danny Murphy on TalkSport that "a source told me that Rudiger and Kovačić went directly to the board to talk about Lampard." At the beginning of the season, I said that this needed to be Kovačić's year. He finally has a home in … [Read more...] about Did Kovačić Have A Hand In Lampard’s Sacking?
Croatians Around Europe XVII: Mandzo Debuts, Krama With Another Brace
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AC Milan lost 3-0 to Atalanta on Saturday but their fans will be more interested in their newest addition rather than the loss. Their Croatian strike force is officially set for a 2021 "scudetto" run with Ante Rebić rejoining the team after COVID quarantine and Mario Mandžukić making his much anticipated debut. Both Croatians will join Zlatan's strike force for the second half … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XVII: Mandzo Debuts, Krama With Another Brace
Kramarić Scores Beautiful Free Kick, Kovačić & The S.S. Chelsea Sinking Quickly
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I think Andrej Kramarić got the memo that Mandžukić is returning to European football. Kramarić scored a brace for Hoffenheim in a 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin Tuesday night. The first was a routine shot from the middle of the box as Krama stayed onside on the initial shot, while his second was a perfect free kick that snuck over the wall and just inside the near post from 19 … [Read more...] about Kramarić Scores Beautiful Free Kick, Kovačić & The S.S. Chelsea Sinking Quickly
