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Mario Pašalić scored the game winner in the 80th minute for Atalanta Monday night to beat 2nd place Napoli 2-1. The win puts Atalanta even on points with AC Milan for Italy's last Champions League berth for next season with five matches remaining in Serie A. Pašalić was sold to Chelsea from Hajduk Split in 2014 and has been a 'loan journeyman' across Europe since the … [Read more...] about Pašalić Scores Winner vs. Napoli, Puts Atalanta In CL Range

Some would call him a late bloomer and ask for patience. Others would simply call him a bust. But I call his situation 'failure to launch'. Mateo Kovačić was supposed to be the next Luka Modrić in the Croatian midfield. Not only was that the plan, but Kovačić was able to share the same locker room with Modrić - one of the greatest midfielders of all time - for three … [Read more...] about The Fall Of Mateo Kovačić

Dejan Lovren was rested at the weekend in Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Chelsea but did not make the trip to Portugal for his side's second leg match vs. Porto. Liverpool won the first leg at Anfield 2-0 and won again in Portugal Wednesday with a 4-1 result. Due to injury, Lovren has been fresh this season and solid off the bench late in games. Now Liverpool - last … [Read more...] about Lovren & Liverpool Will Play Rakitić & Barcelona In CL Semis

Ivan Rakitić played the full 90 minutes Tuesday night vs. Manchester United and kept Paul Pogba in check the entire match as Barcelona easily won 3-0 (4-0 on aggregate) to advance to the Champions League semifinals. Messi scored twice and Coutinho bent in a beautiful curler to end all hopes of an early United comeback. Although Rakitić did not get on the scoresheet during the … [Read more...] about Barcelona Through, Ajax Shock Juventus

It was one of the slowest weekends for Croatians in club play during the entire season. Ivan Perišić got the start for Inter Milan and played 70 minutes in a 3-1 Inter Milan win over Frosinone on Sunday. Perišić stepped up to the penalty spot for Inter in the 37th minute and cooly converted the spot kick to make it 2-0. Inter are now comfortably siting in third place in Serie A … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXX

Don't look now, but 2nd Division English side Aston Villa have won seven straight matches - all without new Croatian goalkeeper Lovre Kalinić. The current Croatian #1 last played club football February 16th in a 2-0 loss to West Brom, but was taken off at halftime as a precaution to a potential head injury. Kalinić was fine but hasn't seen the pitch for Aston Villa … [Read more...] about The End Of The Road For Lovre Kalinić?

Dejan Lovren returned for Liverpool Tuesday night and played the full match as the Reds defeated Porto 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. Now Liverpool has complete control of the tie going into Portugal next week while they still battle with Manchester City for the English crown. This was Lovren's first start for Liverpool in over a month. He … [Read more...] about Rakitić, Lovren Win In 1st Leg Of Champions League Quarters

Ante Rebić is hitting on all cylinders at the perfect time for Eintracht Frankfurt. Rebić scored the opening goal for his side on Saturday in a 2-1 victory over Schalke as he stayed patient in the box and rolled the Schalke keeper before shooting on an open net. With the win, Eintracht Frankfurt now find themselves four points clear of Germany's final Champions League berth for … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX