What a crazy game in Manchester that saw Real Madrid come from behind in the final six minutes of the match to steal a win at the Etihad! For a 1st leg match, this had everything you would want from both clubs. -Gvardiol with an assist and fantastic game defensively (Real Madrid defeats City 3-2)-Perišić scores for PSV (Juventus defeats PSV 2-1)-Kovač wins as manager … [Read more...] about Croatians Shine In Champions League: Gvardiol Assists, Perišić Scores, Kovač Wins
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Croatians Around Europe 21: Ljubičić Scores In Bundesliga Debut
By 27 Comments22 year-old Marin Ljubičić scored on his Bundesliga debut Saturday for new club, Union Berlin. The former Hajduk striker came off the bench in the 59' and slotted home past the Hoffenheim keeper only two minutes later. Ljubičić scored 19 goals in 61 matches for Austrian side LASK since 2023. We should all have eyes on Ljubičić as Croatia now has another striker playing in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 21: Ljubičić Scores In Bundesliga Debut
Petar Sučić Signs Summer Deal To Join Inter Milan
By 30 Comments21 year-old Petar Sučić will be on his way to play in the Italian Serie A next season for Inter Milan, Football Italia reports. He will remain at Dinamo Zagreb on loan until the summer of 2025. Sučić has been a stud with both Dinamo and the Croatian national side early in his career. He's already been capped by Dalić five times and has a goal and assist to his name (vs. Poland … [Read more...] about Petar Sučić Signs Summer Deal To Join Inter Milan
Croatians Around Europe 20: Budimir Scores 2x In Osasuna Win, City Continue To Crumble
By 42 CommentsAnte Budimir is starting 2025 like 2024 ended...on fire! The Croatian #9 scored two more goals for Osasuna Sunday night in a 2-1 victory over Luka Sučić and Real Sociedad. With the brace, Budimir now has tallied 12 goals in 22 La Liga matches. He is tied for third most goals in Spain only behind Lewandowski and Mbappe. Budimir rifled a shot near post from a tight angle for his … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 20: Budimir Scores 2x In Osasuna Win, City Continue To Crumble
Niko Kovač Named New Borussia Dortmund Manager
By 17 CommentsPer Fabrizio, former Croatia captain and head coach, Niko Kovač, has been named new manager at Borussia Dortmund until the summer of 2026. He last managed Wolfsburg in 2024 before being sacked on March 17th. He also has short tenures with Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich and Monaco from 2016-2022. He won the German Cup with Frankfurt in 2018, the club's first trophy since … [Read more...] about Niko Kovač Named New Borussia Dortmund Manager
Kovačić To The Rescue! Man City Keeps Champions League Season Alive!
By 10 CommentsOh my! Manchester City were 45 minutes away from being dumped out of Champions League...then Mateo Kovačić hit the TURBO BUTTON! A win and only a win would have saved Man City's European season Wednesday night at the Etihad. Funny enough, if City were not victorious against Club Brugge, Dinamo Zagreb would have taken their spot in the final 24. Brugge nearly turned this … [Read more...] about Kovačić To The Rescue! Man City Keeps Champions League Season Alive!
HEARTBREAK IN ZAGREB: Dinamo Fall Short In Champions League Despite Beating AC Milan 2-1
By 10 CommentsDinamo defeats AC Milan 2-1 on the final day of Champions League group play but will miss out on the knockout round due to goal differential, finishing in 25th position on the table. Sporting Lisbon’s 77th minute equalizer vs. Bologna would end Dinamo’s dream European run where they were victorious vs. AC Milan, RB Salzburg and Slovan Bratislava. It's crazy that Dinamo matched … [Read more...] about HEARTBREAK IN ZAGREB: Dinamo Fall Short In Champions League Despite Beating AC Milan 2-1
Croatians Around Europe 19: Gvardiol Scores 5th PL Goal, Ivanović Red Hot In Belgium, Stanišić Returns!
By 39 CommentsJoško Gvardiol has not seemed liked himself defensively this season but he sure is making up for it with goals. Gvardiol scored his fifth Premier League goal of the season Saturday night; equalizing against Chelsea in a 3-1 Manchester City victory. Gvardiol cleaned up an easy rebound on the left side of the box three minutes before the halftime whistle. He played the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 19: Gvardiol Scores 5th PL Goal, Ivanović Red Hot In Belgium, Stanišić Returns!
Arsenal Win 3-0 In London, Dinamo Now Must Beat AC Milan To Keep Champions League Dream Alive
By 28 CommentsWell, that game went as expected. A Dinamo team without injured play makers Sučić and Petković stood no chance against an Arsenal side battling for the Premier League crown. It was all Arsenal for 90 minutes with Declan Rice opening the scoring in just the 2' of play. Arsenal would go on to win 3-0 at Emirates with 63% ball possession. Dinamo was not able to muster one shot on … [Read more...] about Arsenal Win 3-0 In London, Dinamo Now Must Beat AC Milan To Keep Champions League Dream Alive