Luka Modrić and Real Madrid are Copa del Rey champions! Modrić returned from injury to play the last 15 minutes of the match as Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 2-1. This is Real Madrid’s first Copa del Rey win in 9 years. They now face Manchester City this week in the 1st Leg of the Champions League semifinals. Dion Drena Beljo scored the game-winner for Augsburg in a 1-0 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #30: Modrić Wins Copa! Beljo, Krama Score In Germany
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Modrić To Return In Copa Del Rey Final May 6th???
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Madrid Xtra, a highly reputable Real Madrid news outlet, has reported that manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that Luka Modrić could return for the Copa del Rey Final this Saturday, May 6th. Modrić was originally slated to miss two weeks with a hamstring injury. If he is available for the Copa Final on the 6th, he should absolutely be squad ready for the 1st leg of the CL … [Read more...] about Modrić To Return In Copa Del Rey Final May 6th???
Episode 4: The Boys
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Ante, Matt, Pete, and Ante all get together at Lebo's house for some beer, wine, and ćepavi. The Boys talk about Hajduk's U19 run to the UEFA Youth League Final, whether Modrić's hamstring injury is good or bad for June's Nations League semifinal...and a fight in the neighborhood breaks out mid-podcast. Lebo safely handled the situation without assistance. APPLE PODCAST LINK … [Read more...] about Episode 4: The Boys
Dinamo Draw Hajduk At Poljud, Capture 6th Straight League Title
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Surprise! Dinamo Zagreb are the champions of Croatia once again. The Modri rolled into Poljud only one point shy of capturing the 2022-23 Prva Liga title. A scoreless draw propelled Dinamo to their sixth title in a row, and Igor Bišćan's first as the club's manager. Also, this is Dinamo's 17th league title in the past 18 Prva Liga seasons. However, a more competitive … [Read more...] about Dinamo Draw Hajduk At Poljud, Capture 6th Straight League Title
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #29: Perišić Makes Van Dijk A Meme, Sosa MOTM For Stuttgart
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The entire football world was talking about Ivan Perišić breaking Dutchman Virgil van Dijk's ankles Sunday evening at Anfield. Liverpool would win the game 4-3 in injury time but the entire Twitter-verse is talking about Perišić's cutback that would make van Dijk look like he had just learned to walk. Following the basketball "ankle break" (he did not really break his ankle), … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #29: Perišić Makes Van Dijk A Meme, Sosa MOTM For Stuttgart
Modrić Out 2-4 Weeks
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Luka Modrić suffered a hamstring injury this week vs. Girona and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, 90min.com reports. Modrić will miss out on the Copa del Rey Final (May 6th) and the 1st leg of the Champions League semifinal vs. Manchester City (May 9th). Maybe even the 2nd leg the following week. Modrić should fully recover for the Nations League semifinal vs. Netherlands June … [Read more...] about Modrić Out 2-4 Weeks
Croatian Football – Close, But No Cigar
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Another tournament, and yet another medal given to a Croatian football side for being just short of the best. "I love it, and I'm proud, and it's an amazing achievement, but I want to win something already. I'm so tired of celebrating second or third place over and over again" - a good friend's (and die-hard Vatreni supporter) response to a photo of the parade that … [Read more...] about Croatian Football – Close, But No Cigar
NOT MEANT TO BE: Hajduk Lose 5-0 To AZ In UEFA Youth Final
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Hajduk's U19 glory run comes to an abrupt end in the final against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Although the score-line is quite disappointing, this is in no way a disappointing European campaign from the young Bili, having beaten Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan on their road to the final. AZ possess an incredibly strong squad, and a mixture of that … [Read more...] about NOT MEANT TO BE: Hajduk Lose 5-0 To AZ In UEFA Youth Final
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #28: DCC Goal Stuns Arsenal, Beljo Scores For Augsburg, Vlašić MOTM
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Duje Ćaleta-Car came on for an injured Jan Bednarek Friday night in the 41st minute of Southampton's 3-3 draw against league leaders, Arsenal. In the 66th minute, DCC would head home a ball on the back post to make it 3-1. Arsenal would rally for two late goals but a victory wasn't in the cards as fatal defensive errors could very well cost them the Premiership title with … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #28: DCC Goal Stuns Arsenal, Beljo Scores For Augsburg, Vlašić MOTM
