In the match of the weekend, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid took care of business, defeating city rivals Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Saturday. Modrić was in prime form for the Atletico duel and was given an '8' grade: "Big game performance from Modrić, who helped his team wrest control of the midfield in the first half and provided a typically perfect assist for Bale's clincher," ESPN … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIII
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IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
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The second half of the season is upon us and the race for second place is in a dead heat. Dinamo Zagreb sit at the top of the table with a 14 point lead that was just increased with a 7-2 shellacking of NK Rudes at Maksimir on Friday, which included a hat trick by Mislav Orisic. Orisic scored three goals in seven minutes to record the fastest hat trick in Dinamo's … [Read more...] about IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
Croatians Around Europe XXII
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It was a slow week in Europe for Croatia's internationals but Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramarić got on the score sheet with a penalty kick against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday. Kramarić stepped up to the spot in the 16th minute and cooly rolled the ball to the left of the Fortuna keeper. With he draw, Hoffenheim remain two points back of a Europa League … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXII
Perišić Staying Put
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Perišić is staying in Milan. For now. Arsenal wooed the Inter Milan winger but could not agree on a deal that would have either loaned out or sold Perišić to the North London club for the rest of the season. Multiple reports in Europe stated that Perišić was pro Arsenal move and even handed in his transfer papers at Inter Milan to force the club's hand. The … [Read more...] about Perišić Staying Put
Ivan The Irreplaceable
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Talk Sport wrote a fantastic article on Ivan Rakitić in December and highlighted how he is irreplaceable at Barcelona; even with Messi and Suaraz playing alongside him. Luka Modrić received much of the praise during Croatia's World Cup run in Russia - rightfully so - but Ivan Rakitić offered an 'X-factor' component which was irreplaceable: he flew under the … [Read more...] about Ivan The Irreplaceable
Rumor Mill: Perišić To Arsenal
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There are rumblings around Europe that Inter Milan's Ivan Perišić has put in a transfer request ahead of Thursday's deadline and Arsenal would be his new club, SkySports has reported. Perišić was an unused bench player at the weekend in Inter Milan's 1-0 loss at Torino. There's a few combinations how Peričić could end up at the Emirates by week's end; one … [Read more...] about Rumor Mill: Perišić To Arsenal
Croatians Around Europe XXI
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Ante Rebić is on fire. After scoring a wunder-gol last week from 24 yards out, Rebić scored a beautiful left-footed curler from just outside the box on Saturday in a 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt draw against Werder Bremen. He was also responsible for the penalty kick call in the box against Bremen in the 68th minute. The draw puts Frankfurt only three points shy of a Champions … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI
Croatians Around Europe XX
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Luka Modrić got banged up against Sevilla on Saturday; having to play the majority of the match with a wrapped head after suffering a cut on his forehead. With Real Madrid up 1-0 in injury time, Modrić stole the ball from a Sevilla defender and and marched alone down field to score an insurance goal and cap off a 2-0 Real Madrid win. Although Los Blancos are suffering in La … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XX
Croatians Around Europe XIX
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Luka Modrić scored a stunning first goal of the La Liga season Sunday as Real Madrid defeated Real Betis to keep pace with the big boys in Spain. In the 13th minute, Modrić slammed home a deflected shot in the box from 18 years out to open the scoring in the match. The 2018 Ballon D'or winner has had some spectacular long-range shots in his career and he will certainly be able … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XIX
