Luka Sučić is on absolute fire for Red Bull Salzburg to end the Austrian season. Sučić scored on a well controlled run at goal while the Wien defense was chasing him down Sunday to make it 3-0 in the 28th minute. He also earned a penalty kick for his side in the 2nd half of the 5-0 victory. The win sealed the 2022 Austrian title for Red Bull Salzburg for the ninth straight … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXX: Sučić Seals 9th Straight Salzburg Title, Brozović Bags Goal As Inter Keep Pace For Scudetto
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Hajduk Shakes Up HNL Title Race With 1-0 Win Over Dinamo
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Hajduk did the unthinkable. They beat Dinamo Zagreb in an important match. Let me repeat that one more time. Hajduk beat Dinamo in an important match. Crazy, I know! (And this is coming from a Hajdukovac) With only five matches remaining in the HNL season, Hajduk Split just shook up the title race in Croatia Wednesday night in front of a packed Stadion Poljud. After a … [Read more...] about Hajduk Shakes Up HNL Title Race With 1-0 Win Over Dinamo
Perišić, Brozović Croazionale Tandem Priceless For Inter
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Luka Modrić isn't the only Croatian international getting better with age. Look at what Ivan Perišić (33) and Marcelo Brozović (29) are doing at Inter Milan. Tuesday night, both Croatians got the start for Inter Milan in a 3-0 dismantling versus hated rivals, AC Milan, in the Coppa Italia semifinals. Perišić received a 7/10 as he "Worked his socks off. What an asset he is … [Read more...] about Perišić, Brozović Croazionale Tandem Priceless For Inter
Croatians Around Europe XXIX: Brozović, Perišić Keep Inter Milan In Title Race
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Marcelo Brozović and Ivan Perišić came through big for Inter Milan this weekend in a 3-1 victory over Spezia. The win keeps Inter two points behind AC Milan with a game in hand. Brozović scored a beauty to open the scoreline in the 1st half as he absolutely blistered the ball into the top corner of the net from inside the box. Perišić would assist to extend the lead in the 72' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX: Brozović, Perišić Keep Inter Milan In Title Race
EUROPA LEAGUE: Croatian Guaranteed To Lift The Trophy
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It's official! A Croatian is guaranteed to the lift the Europa League trophy on May 18th in Sevilla. Joško Gvardiol, Kristijan Jakić, Nikola Vlašić, and Borna Barišić are all set to play in the competition's semifinals with their respective squads, ensuring that a Croatian wins at least one piece of European silverware this season. Gvardiol's Leipzig will face Barišić and … [Read more...] about EUROPA LEAGUE: Croatian Guaranteed To Lift The Trophy
THE LEGEND CONTINUES: Luka Modrić Revives Real Madrid CL Hopes With Wonder-Assist vs. Chelsea
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What more can we say about Luka Modrić? The man is 36 years old and still carrying Real Madrid on his back. Real Madrid were up 3-1 on Chelsea after their huge first leg victory at Stamford Bridge last week. Los Blancos had one foot in the Champions League semifinals until Chelsea came out with three unanswered goals at the Bernabeu Tuesday night. Real Madrid were shell … [Read more...] about THE LEGEND CONTINUES: Luka Modrić Revives Real Madrid CL Hopes With Wonder-Assist vs. Chelsea
Joško Gvardiol Is The MOST Valuable Croatian Footballer Of All Time
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Joško Gvardiol is now worth 96.2 million Euros! Soon, he will be the first Croatian footballer to ever be valued above 100 million Euros. The 20 year old Leipzig defender has had a near perfect debut season in the Bundesliga and is attracting attention from around the globe. Gvardiol is regarded by many as the best U21 defender in the world and is already proving himself to … [Read more...] about Joško Gvardiol Is The MOST Valuable Croatian Footballer Of All Time
Croatians Around Europe XXVIII: Sučić Scores Brace, Perišić Provides Two Assists
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19 year-old Luka Sučić is in the form of his life! The young midfielder scored twice and assisted in Salzburg's 6-0 thrashing of Klagenfurt in the Austrian Bundesliga. FotMob named Sučić "man of the match" and awarded him a phenomenal 9.3 match rating. Sučić has now scored five goals in his last six league matches - not bad for a central-midfielder! If I was in Dalić's shoes, I … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVIII: Sučić Scores Brace, Perišić Provides Two Assists
Modrić Assists Benzema With Perfect Cross As Real Madrid Thump Chelsea 3-1 In 1st Leg Quarterfinal Clash
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It was all Real Madrid Wednesday night in London. Benzema scored a hat trick. Modrić had a wonderful assist. Kovačić for some weird reason didn't get the start but came on immediately at halftime when Chelsea were down 2-1. It looks like a Real Madrid/Manchester City semifinal is upon us. Wednesday night (3PM ET kickoff), we will witness the Master versus the Grasshopper … [Read more...] about Modrić Assists Benzema With Perfect Cross As Real Madrid Thump Chelsea 3-1 In 1st Leg Quarterfinal Clash