CROATIAN DOMINANCE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS STILL ALIVE! Luka Modrić and Real Madrid are the 2022 Champions League winners! Los Blancos defeated Liverpool 1-0 to lift their 14th UCL cup, and the fifth for 36 year-old Luka Modrić. A Croatian has now won the Champions League in each of the last 10 seasons - pure dominance. Modrić now has more Champions League titles than … [Read more...] about THE STREAK CONTINUES – Croatian Lifts UCL Trophy For 10th Straight Year As Real Madrid Defeat Liverpool 1-0
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Hajduk Beats Rijeka 3-1 To Win Croatian Cup
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Silverware is back in Split for the first time since 2013! A magnificent two-goal performance by former Croatia international Dario Melnjak has led Hajduk to their seventh Croatian Cup title. The atmosphere at Stadion Poljud was electric as the Bili defeated Rijeka 3-1 in the domestic tournament's grand finale. Hajduk supporters rushed the pitch following the final whistle, … [Read more...] about Hajduk Beats Rijeka 3-1 To Win Croatian Cup
Legendary Decade Of Croatian + Modrić Football To Continue Saturday In CL Final
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A Croatian has lifted the Champions League trophy each season for the last 9 years, and 36 year-old Luka Modrić has the opportunity to extend that streak to 10 on Saturday as Real Madrid face Liverpool in the grand finale in Paris. Modrić will also be looking to win his fifth Champions League title, passing Xavi and Iniesta's totals of four. Modrić has done it all this … [Read more...] about Legendary Decade Of Croatian + Modrić Football To Continue Saturday In CL Final
Perišić Ruled Out For June’s Nations League Matches
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SempreMilan reported Sunday that Ivan Perišić suffered a right calf injury in the 2nd half of Inter Milan's season finale versus Sampdoria. The injury has officially ruled Perišić out of all four UEFA Nations League matches next month versus France (x2), Denmark, and Austria. Although this seems like a huge setback for Dalić and the Vatreni, it's not. Croatia does not … [Read more...] about Perišić Ruled Out For June’s Nations League Matches
Croatians Around Europe XXXIV: Gvardiol Wins German Cup, Perišić Scores As Inter Fall Short Of Serie A Title
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Joško Gvardiol - at the age of 20 - has won his first trophy outside of Croatia. The up and coming defender came off the bench for Leipzig in the 113th minute of extra time Saturday versus Freiburg. Leipzig would take the DFB Pokal title (German Cup) in a penalty kick shootout with this possibly being the last game for Gvardiol in Germany. Reports swirling around Europe have … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXIV: Gvardiol Wins German Cup, Perišić Scores As Inter Fall Short Of Serie A Title
Marcelo Brozović: The Best Midfielder In Italy
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Football Italia has reported that Marcelo Brozović has been named "Midfielder of the Year" in Serie A. Not the best central defensive midfielder (CDM) in Italy, but the best midfielder outright in the entire league. There's something to be said for that as Broz is not a midfielder that scores regularly. He only tallied two goals for Inter Milan this season in Serie A … [Read more...] about Marcelo Brozović: The Best Midfielder In Italy
Jakić Pips Barišić For Europa League Title As Frankfurt Downs Rangers In Penalties
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Going into the Europa League quarterfinals, Joško Gvardiol and RB Leipzig were favorites to take the Europa League crown. Instead, it was another German club in Eintracht Frankfurt that came from behind in the final to make all five of their penalty shots to bag their first European title since 1980. Jakić came on in the 90' and played the full 30 minutes of extra time … [Read more...] about Jakić Pips Barišić For Europa League Title As Frankfurt Downs Rangers In Penalties
Petar Musa Needs To Get His Chance In June
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Who is Petar Musa? A nobody. But the 24 year-old, 6'3" striker could be a somebody very soon. He has been a journeyman across Europe since playing for NK Zagreb in 2016. Since then, he has been sold to Inter Zaprešić and Slavia Prague before being loaned out to Viktoria Zizkov, Slovan Liberec, Union Berlin, and Portuguese side Boavista four out of the last five seasons. He … [Read more...] about Petar Musa Needs To Get His Chance In June
Dalić Releases Squad For June Nations League Matches
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The boys are almost back in action! Manager Zlatko Dalić has officially released his 29-man roster for the Vatreni's upcoming Nations League matches in June. Croatia will begin their UNL campaign against Austria on June 3rd. As expected, the roster contains some fresh, young faces. Petar Musa, Martin Erlić, Josip Šutalo, and Nediljko Labrović have all been presented an … [Read more...] about Dalić Releases Squad For June Nations League Matches
