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Joško Gvardiol was named 'Man of the Match' Thursday as RB Leipzig squeaked out a 1-0 victory over Rangers in their 1st leg semifinal. The Croatian center-back anchored a 3-4-3 formation for Leipzig. Match reports say Gvardiol didn't have to do much defensively, but he did complete the most passes on the field of any player. He is now 90 minutes away from his first European Cup … [Read more...] about Europa League Semis 1st Leg: Gvardiol MOTM, DCC Commits Fatal Blunder

Yeh, Ivan Perišić still has the goods for those of you thinking he is getting old. Inter Milan absolutely threw away their game in hand as they suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Bologna Wednesday night. The loss now puts them two points behind AC Milan with four matches remaining in the Serie A season for the Italian crown. But check out his rocket of a shot. He megs the … [Read more...] about Perišić Wunder-Strike Not Enough As Inter Fall 2-1 To Bologna

The fact that Luka Modrić and Real Madrid did not lose to Manchester City by 3+ goals should be considered a miracle in itself. City were the better team from start to finish and came out of the gate hot, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes of the match to show who was boss. However, the English Premiership leaders never put the game away (and they could have on multiple … [Read more...] about Real Modrić Outclassed In 4-3 Loss To Manchester City

Luka Sučić is on absolute fire for Red Bull Salzburg to end the Austrian season. Sučić scored on a well controlled run at goal while the Wien defense was chasing him down Sunday to make it 3-0 in the 28th minute. He also earned a penalty kick for his side in the 2nd half of the 5-0 victory. The win sealed the 2022 Austrian title for Red Bull Salzburg for the ninth straight … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXX: Sučić Seals 9th Straight Salzburg Title, Brozović Bags Goal As Inter Keep Pace For Scudetto

Luka Modrić isn't the only Croatian international getting better with age. Look at what Ivan Perišić (33) and Marcelo Brozović (29) are doing at Inter Milan. Tuesday night, both Croatians got the start for Inter Milan in a 3-0 dismantling versus hated rivals, AC Milan, in the Coppa Italia semifinals. Perišić received a 7/10 as he "Worked his socks off. What an asset he is … [Read more...] about Perišić, Brozović Croazionale Tandem Priceless For Inter

Marcelo Brozović and Ivan Perišić came through big for Inter Milan this weekend in a 3-1 victory over Spezia. The win keeps Inter two points behind AC Milan with a game in hand. Brozović scored a beauty to open the scoreline in the 1st half as he absolutely blistered the ball into the top corner of the net from inside the box. Perišić would assist to extend the lead in the 72' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIX: Brozović, Perišić Keep Inter Milan In Title Race

It's official! A Croatian is guaranteed to the lift the Europa League trophy on May 18th in Sevilla. Joško Gvardiol, Kristijan Jakić, Nikola Vlašić, and Borna Barišić are all set to play in the competition's semifinals with their respective squads, ensuring that a Croatian wins at least one piece of European silverware this season. Gvardiol's Leipzig will face Barišić and … [Read more...] about EUROPA LEAGUE: Croatian Guaranteed To Lift The Trophy