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
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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!
Croatians Around Europe II: Modrić Scores From 20 Yards Out, Perišić Assists On Spurs Winner, Krama With G+A
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No Casemiro. No problem. Luka Modrić got the start for Real Madrid on Saturday and played 77 minutes in a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo. He netted the game winner in the 41st minute with a wonderful curler from 20 yards out. He later assisted Vini on a perfect through-ball to but the Brazilian on a break away from his own half. Modrić received a 7/10 grade and 'Man of the Match' … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe II: Modrić Scores From 20 Yards Out, Perišić Assists On Spurs Winner, Krama With G+A
Villareal Cruise To 4-2 Victory After Hajduk Open The Scoring In 2nd Minute
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FINAL SCORE: Hajduk 2-4 Villarreal The Bili started with a bang, as youngster Stipe Biuk tapped in a long shot from Livaja at the second minute of the match. This high was short-lived as Villarreal's response was to put 4 in the back of Kalinić's net and take this game out of reach within the first 45 minutes. Substitute Marco Fossati did well with a last-minute penalty to … [Read more...] about Villareal Cruise To 4-2 Victory After Hajduk Open The Scoring In 2nd Minute
The Čolak Train Is Full Steam Ahead — 4 Goals In 4 Games
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Croatia has not had a striker this consistent in quite some time. With his goal in Champions League qualifying Tuesday night at Ibrox, 29 year-old Antonio Čolak, has now scored in four straight matches. I'm not calling the guy a world beater or anything like that, I'm simply saying, "let's keep our eyes on Čolak this season." Especially with the #9 position a weak spot for … [Read more...] about The Čolak Train Is Full Steam Ahead — 4 Goals In 4 Games
Dinamo Lose 1-0 To Bodo/Glimt In 1st Leg Of UCL Playoff
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Tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST, Croatian juggernauts Dinamo Zagreb face off with Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt. Much uncertainty surrounds this year's Dinamo squad as they have loads of depth and some new talented additions in Martin Baturina, Boško Šutalo and Josip Drmić, to name a few, however, former National Team coach Ante Čačić has yet to put together a true starting XI. … [Read more...] about Dinamo Lose 1-0 To Bodo/Glimt In 1st Leg Of UCL Playoff
