Gospodine Dalić, what are you doing??? Croatia have two more UEFA Nations League matches later this month versus Denmark and Austria to close out international play in 2022 before the World Cup kicks off in November. That's only two months away! Vida and Lovren in the squad scare the shit out of me! And how can you not call up Čolak? Hallo. Our young defenders have been … [Read more...] about What The Hell Is Dalić Doing With September Call Ups?!
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Croatians Around Europe Weekend #4: Brozović Scores In Milan Derby, Vlašić Scores Again For Torino
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Marcelo Brozović looked like a pure #9 Saturday when he made a beautiful run straight up the field to score the opener in the Milan Derby. Inter would fall to city rivals AC Milan 3-2 and now sit two points behind them for the Serie A lead. Brozović won "Best Midfielder In Serie A" last year; and this is exactly why. He not only holds things together defensively for his Inter … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #4: Brozović Scores In Milan Derby, Vlašić Scores Again For Torino
DCC Heading To Southampton!
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It's official. Marseille have sold Duje Čaleta-Car to English Premier League club, Southampton, on a 4-year deal, The Athletic reports. This move parallels Dejan Lovren earlier in his career when he went from Lyon to Southampton before landing at Liverpool. Lovren won a Champions League title with Liverpool in his time there. Will DCC pan out to the defender he was … [Read more...] about DCC Heading To Southampton!
Exclusive: Chelsea Bid €90M For Joško Gvardiol!
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Croatian wunderkind center-back Joško Gvardiol is the target of a €90M bid from the Blues, and the two clubs are currently in advanced talks, according to Fabrizio Romano. If this number is accurate, including add-ons, Gvardiol will become the most expensive defensive transfer of all time, surpassing Harry Maguire's €87M transfer to Manchester United. Gvardiol would finish … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Chelsea Bid €90M For Joško Gvardiol!
Croatians Around Europe Weekend #3: Čolak Scores AGAIN, Vlašić Bags 1st Goal For Torino
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Erling Haaland may have scored a hat trick for Man City on Saturday, but there is no hotter striker in Europe than Rangers' own Antonio Čolak. Čolak scored two more goals Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Ross County. The brace now brings the Croatian fringe #9 to seven goals in seven games; which includes the decider versus PSV Eindhoven to bring Rangers back to Champions League … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe Weekend #3: Čolak Scores AGAIN, Vlašić Bags 1st Goal For Torino
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: The Croatian Group!
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🇭🇷🏆 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! The Croatian group! Rebić, Kovačić, Sučić, Dinamo Zagreb will all play each other in group stage this year. AC Milan and Chelsea are expected to easily get out of group as the top two clubs but can Dinamo challenge Salzburg for 3rd spot and a Europa knockout round berth? Possibly. It will be a tough ask but at least two European giants are coming to … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: The Croatian Group!
No Magic At Poljud As Villareal Thump Hajduk 6-2 (Agg.)
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Hajduk have a 2-goal deficit to climb out of Thursday night in Split (3PM ET kickoff) but you better bet every dollar in your bank account that a packed-to-capacity Poljud will have their backs for every second of the 90 minutes versus Villareal. Hajduk was never expected to beat one of the top-6 teams in La Liga but they gave themselves plenty of hope in Spain last week; … [Read more...] about No Magic At Poljud As Villareal Thump Hajduk 6-2 (Agg.)
Čolak Sends Rangers To Champions League!
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It was a defensive blunder that will end up costing PSV Eindhoven Champions League football this season but you have to give credit to Antonio Čolak and Rangers for pressuring the defense on the game's lone goal. Čolak has been scoring left and right in the young season for new club Rangers, and although this was not the prettiest of goals, he was in the right place at the … [Read more...] about Čolak Sends Rangers To Champions League!
Dinamo Zagreb Are Back In The UEFA Champions League!
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🇭🇷🏆 Dinamo Zagreb are headed to the UEFA Champions League!!! A fantastic bicycle kick by Bruno Petković and a 117th minute extra time goal by Josip Drmić sends the Croatian champs to the promised land! It was all Dinamo in the 1st half as Bruno Petković's monster bicycle kick put the Modri up 2-1 on aggregate, however, everything changed in the 2nd half. Dinamo lost … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Are Back In The UEFA Champions League!
