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Roko Šimić made his FC Zurich debut on Saturday (currently on loan from RB Salzburg), coming off the bench in the 79th minute. He couldn't have asked for a better start in the Swiss Super League as he scored twice (89', 93') to force a 2-2 draw against Luzern. His first goal was a wonderful Euro-volley into the top-right corner of the net from 20 yards out. All eyes on Šimić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #16: Roko Šimić Scores 2x In Zurich Debut, Juranović Seals Move To Union Berlin

Luka Modrić had a rough day at the office Sunday as Barcelona outclassed Real Madrid in the Spanish SuperCup final; winning 3-1 in Saudi Arabia. Via ManagingMadrid: "This was a terrible display across the board, but among the most shocking was Luka Modrić. The Croatian had a disastrous 65 minutes before Carlo Ancelotti withdrew him for Dani Ceballos. While he completed 27 of … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #15: Modrić With Disastrous Game As Barca Defeat Real Madrid 3-1 To Lift Spanish SuperCup

Mislav Oršić was playing in South Korea in 2018. South Korea! They say Croatians are late bloomers when it comes to their football stars. Could there be a later bloomer than former Dinamo Zagreb winger, Mislav Oršić, who just signed with English Premiership side Southampton? Many Croatian fans completely disregard what Oršić was doing before he got to Dinamo Zagreb in the … [Read more...] about Mislav Oršić Was Playing In South Korea In 2018…Wrap Your Head Around That!

Luka Modrić and Real Madrid fell 2-1 to Villareal on Saturday. Modrić played 70 minutes with a rare 6/10 rating as he "Put himself about to try and dominate in midfield but could only do so much." With the loss and a Barcelona win on Sunday, Real Madrid now trail their eternal rivals by three points in the La Liga title race. With the Bundesliga still on winter break, there … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #14: Quiet Weekend As Modrić, Real Madrid Lose In La Liga Action

Dejan Lovren (33) re-joins Olympique Lyon of Ligue 1 after his successful 2022 World Cup campaign with Croatia. He joins on a permanent deal until 2025, which would make him 35 going on 36 by the time his contract is up. Transfer probability = 100% Mislav Oršić (30) may be leaving Dinamo Zagreb at the age of 30 for a Premier League club...finally. Bottom of the league … [Read more...] about RUMOUR MILL: Lovren Back In France, Šimić Gets Loaned Out, Oršić To England?