For the 3rd straight year, Luka Modrić has been named to FIFA’s “Team of the Year”. The FIFA FIFPro World XI is voted on by 26,622 players from 71 countries, who all vote on one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three strikers, SkySports reports.
Modrić is coming off a 2016/17 campaign at Real Madrid which saw Los Blancos win La Liga and Champions League as well as captain Croatia to the brink of a World Cup berth in Russia next summer.
Modrić has been a world football elite after a rough first season at Real Madrid in 2012. Although not a quintessential goal scorer, Modrić makes everyone around him a better player. He has turned his ‘midfield maestro’ efforts into tons of silverware at Real Madrid (3 Champions League titles in four years), but what is Croatia lacking to bring the same results from club to country?
SO MUCH WINNING #TRUMP
AND WHAT IS AUSTRALIA?? A ASIAN COLONY NOW. GO FUCK YOURSELF COMMIE FAG.
Lenko says nice
You Trump apologists are fuckng pigs. Keep deflecting your shit on Hilary and not focusing on what a laughingstock you’ve made America into. Your country’s become a fucking joke because of morons like yourselves. God (not that I believe in one) help us all.
nice
I just hope the Croatian players realise, the football ain’t all sunshine and rainbows, it’s a very mean and nasty game, and I don’t care how talented the Croatians think they are, the Greeks will beat us to our knees and keep us there permenantly if we let them. You, me, ain’t nobody gonna hit as hard as the Greeks, but it ain’t about how hard the Greeks can hit, it’s about how hard the Croatian players can get hit and keep moving forward, how much they can take and keep moving forward, that’s how winning is done, now, if the Croatian players know what they’re worth they should go out and get what they’re worth, but they gotta be willing to take the HITS and not point fingers, saying they ain’t where they wanna be because of Strinic or the Referees or Mamic, cowards do that and that ain’t us.
Lenko said he is the best
@Tibor- I watch CNN & hollywood movies, and from what I can discern, it simply isn’t true that crime is more rampant in black communities.
I think Black on black crime is a bigger hoax than Hillary’s foundation taking money in return for the approval of selling American uranium to the Russians.
All I said was a loan for the rest of the season……by the time he gets back into rhythm and if he cements a spot in the 11 it’s march
Rather him play full time at mid table for 6 months before World Cup…..
I hope he stays. I agree, hard to see him leaving after the investment but they paid 40 mill for Bernardeschi for 5 years vs Pjaca’s 23 mill for 5 years so it makes me wonder. Hopefully he can come back after his injury and not be the odd man out.
I don’t think pjaca going anywhere. I dunno could be wrong.
@ Zee and Idemo – I’m not sure Zee, Idemo May be right. Articles about Pjaca’s possible loan popped up once Juve bought Bernardeschi who is Italian, 1 year older then Pjaca and plays on the wing although he’s left footed while Pjaca is right footed. He’s also had some exciting performances and goals while playing for Fiorentina.
In Italy you have to be much better than your Italian counterpart or teammate vying for the same position or you’re second fiddle.
No thank you crnkovic. Lets beat Greece and we all party! Lol
hey guys, thanks. i’m touched.
does that make me a jugo? 😉
Incredible post crnkovic. Nothing to add brother well said!!!
Very well said, Crnkovic
funny, my kids were just asking me today what racism is, I was just telling them to their astonishment that for 400 years people from africa were forced to work for nothing, tortured, raped, castrated etc etc in order to build the wealth which most of the western world take for granted today. given no pay and zero credit, even as recently as the 1960’s weren’t even allowed to eat in the same restaurant as white people. chased down the street by angry mobs threatened beaten and lynched even by crazed idiots. that the ideology of racialism was a contrived tool to justify the economic gains of slavery to the common man and woman who as good Christians said “hey this can’t by right, they’re people. let them go” but that would have meant loss of profits big time so the old racist propaganda began in earnest. of course today, there is more money to be made by portraying cultural diversity as a valuable commodity. so the goal posts have shifted. but the truth remains the same. we are all god’s children and none of us should ever be judged by the colour of our skin but by the struggle to overcome adversity and to spread love, respect, knowledge and dignity. I thought everyone knew that. but some people are stuck in 1956 and some kids think you can’t be cool unless you got a black guy rapping at your birthday pool party. go figure. lmfao 🙂
Conte furious with Chelsea about ancelloti rumours talking over. Now conte would be a better fit for us. Now that would be a coup. Any ideas fellas?
@ustasa. Well said!
@The truth
Do you know how to swim, because it seems to me that you are drowning in the cesspool known as the U.S.A?
I don’t think pjaca going anywhere idemo. He is the darling of the juve faithful.
FIFA to give 2018 World Cup champion $38M from $400M fund
poor form really.. it’s hardly the teams winning WCs that need assistance, it’s the little guys
then explain why Ladić hasn’t be approved yet?
Oh because manic owes him money
Pjaca should go on loan in December….stay in league tho
I just read Mamic is responsible for global warming and the extinction of dinosaurs as well. It was an Aleksandar “the Croatian patriot” Holiga article.
@bz worked out great? Slavery…..impending race war…..
I’d like to know your Mamic opinions on the Ladić situation…….or is this a time for another “mamic fault” sarcastic post
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5022591/Video-shows-bystanders-taking-photos-unconscious-woman.html
@ The Truth
It depends on what people you are talking about. I live near Newark NJ and I can tell you who ruined that city.
Shut up truth troll
America has been the most successful country in the history of the world and it’s cultural diversity has played a major role
Whereas countries like Croatia shut their doors and end up in an economic trap where the people living their do not have the skills and ability to support themselves especially as the population ages. If not for the sea bringing in tourists, who knows what would be
Now I know why Suker and Mamic want to hire Ancelotti. Fifa just announced the following:
FIFA to give 2018 World Cup champion $38M from $400M fund
Blacks do sooooooooooo much crime. Just saying you know.
@dffghj- Here in America, we have many blacks. It has worked out great. Why so angry?
Lovren was a gun against Ukraine, forget Liverpool. The man will serve us well.
(blanca in goal)
or…vlasic; vlasic, vlasic, vlasic, vlasic; vlasic, vlasic, vlasic, vlasic, vlasic, vlasic
or…..livakovic; jedvaj, simunovic, benkovic, sosa; kovacic, rog; halilovic, coric, brekalo; pjaca
lol
subasic; vrsaljko, mitrovic, vida, strinic; badelj, rog; kramaric, modric, perisic; mandzukic
……………………..Lovre Kalinic…………………….
……..D Vida…………Corluka…………Lovren………
….Rakitic……….…Milan Badelj………….Vrsaljko….
…………Ante Rabic…Modric…Mandzukic………….
…………………….…Kramaric………………………..
once again, I subscribe this formation and lines up later!
24 year old winger, Ante Rebić, in effect today for Kovač and Frankfurt.
Because of his power and pace, Rebić is an ideal member of the Bunker Busting Beast crew, AKA … the BBB.
From what have seen of his recent form, Rebić has been healthy and legs have been lively attacking the left flank.
Even more impressive is his growing ability to pick a pass and set up goal scoring opportunities for teammates.
Against Greece we need to play direct and agressive. No need for methodical side to side pointless possession. The longer you keep the ball going no where the stronger the Greeks get.
For the first time in years I want to see Croatia dominate physically and then play football.
Greece has to feel the power and presence of ZDS.
Then in the final third we let our class shine.
Modrić deployed up the pitch will still need wingers running into space.
Rebić once again adds the dynamic attacking skill set we need for Modrić to fully express his world class Self.
Subasic and Perisic
remember the names who will be our burden later.
I don’t need second though to subs them right in the 2nd half
if they have symptoms to be useless or scattered for their perform
Ya take it easy with the Šmrk there bud. Different website.
dude is on flakka
@ dffghj – Whoah, easy on the sauce!
^^^^get lost fuck face!
Fuck modric and fuck this pointless prepubescent wuss site about soccer teams and ball kickers, soccer teams helping to nigerize Croatia and fuck the corrupt fifa organized mafia criminals encouraging it as well as kissing dirty smelly migrants asses. uefa and fifa are corrupt criminal organizations full of briberies and backdoor scandals and self-important corporate whores and getting richer sucking oily muslim camel dicks lately especially.
On Krama: I’d heaps rather have a guy tackling others to TAKE penalties rather than RUNNING away from taking them. That’s been our prob before LOL
No you’re right . Maminjo. I was just being goofy with delac. Ladic wasn’t the best keeper on earth either. You are good as your defense is.
Can’t make fun of our poor goaltending anymore with guys like Subašić, Kalinić, Livaković and Posavec to choose from. Even Vargić is a solid keeper. Too bad he’s stuck in a bad club situation.
Chelsea’s longest serving player as they say in England the eternal loanee. Lol
Where is our saviour Delac? Haha.
I also think kalinic has more natural ability that subasic. both are good but not great goalkeepers in my opinion. kalinic reflexes are amazing for such a big man. but authority in a goalkeeper is so important. look at mignolet for Liverpool, he is also talented but wow…it’s about confidence. posavec has got good ability also livakovic. kalinic wasn’t convincing for the last minute goal in Iceland was he? tough one. i’d stick with suba
Kalinić is like 28 bro…….
Sheesh did my sarcasm go over your head that much?
…but the difference is I truly believe in Kalinic over Subasic. You clearly don’t in Radosevic over Modric.
If you do, come out and say it. Didn’t see Josip in the World XI starting lineup though. I’ll check again.
I like Radosevic.
Not many young goalies make the immediate jump.no matter how talented. Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) is one of the few exceptions.
It’s the one position club teams can’t take chances on – need a resume more than any other position.
Kalinic will be in one of the big four leagues very soon.
As far as the rest of that lineup, I’m hoping a few more forwards will come along soon.
I mean, what;s going on with the Dinamo Academy? Anybody teaching them how to create a chance and shoot from distance or is that something that cannot be taught and we were spoiled early on with Suker, Boksic and Vlaovic being from the same generation.
using your theory I believe radosevic is better than modric and due to his x y z I believe he should be playing, but I have no evidence, just my opinion.
see how that works?
so why isn’t Kalinic at a better club making more money if he’s more gifted and talented?….the theory that better players get better money and play for bigger clubs surely holds true most of the time?
lovro!!! I like that front 4!! soon….
Using your logic, If Modric was playing with Gent and Rog was playing for Monaco, Rog would be the better player.
Didn’t know goalies are exclusively responsible for where your team is in the standings.
Watch Subasic lately? How did Greece score their goal? Very shaky in a few other situations.
Probably don’t get to see Kalinic a lot, but, did you happen to watch Mexico play our D team? He was absolutely fantastic.
Just my opinion – hard to come up with evidence, but, I think Kalinic is more gifted and can make saves with his reach that Subasic would never get to.
for all I care he’s our only pk taker
albeit 2 of those goals in that video are shocking keeping and 1 terrible D…..2 bangers tho
@croatianperson
As always i am persecuted for being right. But it’s ok, I’ll carry the kriz
Earlier in the year, i often spoke about me first kramaric and how it rubbed his teammates the wrong way. Sure enough, out comes the article today proving i was right… Again
That being said, being the objective guy that i am, i have setting advocated for kramaric in the starting nt line up because our offense has been so dreadful and my models show him as an upgrade to bozo vic, ivan raquelitic, and mahir mandzukic
Sure enough, he gets to play in two qualifiers and is involved in 3 goals. I was right again
I don’t understand why Kalinic over subasic? google the name kalinic ……Nikola comes up before lovre
kaa gent are in 12th with only 3 wins while Monaco is in 2nd place in a much tougher league.
maybe you could explain to me why Kalinic is better than subasic
If everyone was healthy, our strongest lineup at the moment.
Kalinic – Vrsaljko, Mitrovic, Corluka, Vida – Kovacic, Modric – Perisic, Vlasic, Pjaca – Kramaric
Speed to burn, no more Rakitic, Mandzukic.
Great post BZ – was thinking the same thing and Slavonac as well. Often good strikers can be greedy in that regard but if he scores goals like the ones in the clip from BZ’s post why would any “fan” not want him to be greedy ? It’s clear as day Truth is a shit disturber just moaning about a player wanting to score and complaining about trivial details rather than seeing the big picture. He’s getting paid to score goals and assist not to give Carebear stares to his teammates. Plus we don’t gave a single guy on our NT who always wants to shoot or score. Pjaca is injured, Halilovic injured and not even in the NT picture at the moment and Brozović (who can score from distance) is slow or too much of a jack of all trades master of none type guy (also injured). Modric, Rakitic and Perisic (sometimes) can score from distance but rarely do for their clubs. Too many nice guys doing grunt work at their clubs on our NT. Not enough greedy strikers who can finish or dirt balls who play hard and know the dark arts so I think most people are fine with Krama.
Truth if you liked the national team you would not be complaining about Krama not sharing penalties when he scores goals like that. You just need a little attention. You clearly believe in “any publicity is good publicity.”
Put it this way, when was the last time you watched Kramarić play for the NT and got angry with his selfishness or his sellfishness cost us a potential goal, chance etc resulting in a tie or loss? Never.
This is the same as your (Truth) 50/50 odds talk/we either win tie or lose comments just so you can feel good about yourself being right. That’s why you pulled that article, so you could post here saying – “See guys I told you he’s sellfishness,” rather than talking about how his “greed” helped him score nice goals. You’re the idiot Croatian person at the soccer tournaments whose team wins but complains about everything because he didn’t score.
Truth, you’re not a cro sports fan. You masturbate to the negative comments people post here about you while looking in the mirror. Very selfish. I smells me a Cigan on this site.
You were way more entertaining/funnier when your name was Ziva. Don’t know why the change.
^ ^
Suker and Mamic
Before Kramarić arrived at Hoffenheim, they were a relegation caliber and/or second division club.
Since he’s been there, they are a top 4 club in the Bundesliga.
This is just overblown sports news talk. Stuff like this always comes out. Doesn’t change the fact that he is Hoffenheims most impactful player, who is the reason why Croatia is in this upcoming playoff against Greece.
Bz. Excellent work!
you mean wild shots like these?
https://youtu.be/AVShK4XrqdY
so many goal-scorers are convinced they deserve to take every penalty shot their team gets awarded…even if they miss 5 in a row they’ll still demand its their right!
is this something new to you ziva? have you ever seen Ronaldo or Lewindowski?
Me first kramaric comes out most on penalty kicks where he is willing to tackle teammates to take them
It also comes out when he takes wild shots outside the box with no chance
So let me get this straight:Kramaric is a me first kinda guy who picks up assists at a above average rate for a forward.
Ok, sounds like a winner.
When he back heeled to Pivaric 10 yards out to setup our only goal vs Finland, I screamed how much I hated “me first” Kramaric for not shooting it into the defenders legs.
Being Gay is not Croatian.
@ crnkovic
You assume kramaric is a good striker
The humour in this is that kramaric ex penalty goal rate has been pretty marginal bit he’s been picking up assists at a decent rate for a forward
newsflash!!!! all good strikers have the “me first” mentality. the truth there are thousands of gay footballers, why pick on lovren? seriously the level of debate on this site at times is so purile. you do have a point about appointing lovren captain, it’s quite a witty joke. highlighting several realities in one go….
It’s well known about lovrens preferences
In another edition of the truth said it first and brought you the truth
http://www.index.hr/mobile/clanak.aspx?category=sport&id=1003362
Looks like me first kramaric finally being called out by his teammates
For the diaspora who can’t read the Croatian, it pretty much talks about players calling kramaric selfish, not passing the ball when he should and the coach saying he needs to drop his ego.
Tried to alert you guys to this
Stupid homos.
^ ^
Having your own fashion line says it all to me.
And neither of that bothers me compared to his play. Throw in his attitude in the past and I couldn’t care less if he ever dresses for us again.
Iggy
In Brazil him and a few of the other guys were skinny dipping in the hot tub he was one of the main ones pictured naked I think
I asked that previously and didn’t get a reply, what’s with all the gay talk about him?
Truth – why are you so convinced Lovren is gay? Do you see something in him we don’t? I think you should let him know how you really feel.
^ ovaj peder?
Well I’m not lovren but I’ve long advocated for him to be given the captain’s armband. For a gay individual to be chosen to lead Croatia would do wonders in showing the rest of the world how far Croatia has come and would be greatly beneficial
Ya good point Idemo. Guess we should all continue to talk smack. Unless the Truth really is Lovren in which case nothing makes sense anymore.
Most of our players don’t speak that much English and there’s already enough crotisicm is cro papers
We will be ok. We better than Greece. I just wish the game was tomorrow. The speculation and waiting is killing me. This lineup vs. This lineup. It is was it is ! Let’s win this crap playoff. U boj!
Do you guys think any NT players actually know this site exists/have read some of the shit we say about them? Well I can admit I say some shit. I saw some article in Croatian news quoting this site before. I can’t remember which one.
If we could just put another brain in McLovren’s body (sorry Maminjo it’s too good not to use) he would be awesome. Kind of like Krang or Major Blaster.
Read the ither day, Dalic called Lovren after the nightmare game (before Dalic made his roster choices)
He seems pretty confident Dejan will be ready. We will beat Greece even with Dejan, but would love to omit that dud.
Well he started in Ukraine, so I would assume he starts again.
He would probably sulk and walk away from the team again if he doesn’t start (which, IMO, would be the best case scenario for us).
I feel sorry for the guy, but he honestly sucks, falls apart mentally in big games, and I never want him to play for us because you know he will eventually cost us big.
I just don’t see how Lovren could possibly start given his recent display? I mean, i’ve been a fan of the guy previously but it’s just inconceivable for him to play for us for the time being imo
McLovren! What a fucking peach!
Just a reminder that when we lost to Greece 2-0… both goals were McLovren’s fault.
Hopefully Dejan is benched against Greece, or things will get Superbad.
Sorry if this was already posted but did anyone else catch wind of this article. I’ve pretty much lost interest in the U. S. National team the past few years but this would spark it back up.
https://talksport.com/football/west-ham-united-manager-slaven-bilic-front-runner-usmnt-job-171024259393
@Soul- Strinic might be our best “naturally” left footed LB, but that means nothing to me. He gets caught upfield way too much, and doesn’t hustle back (like a Vrsaljko/Vida)
Remember, not every pass from a LB has to be from a 90 degree angle. I prefer Vrsaljko’s right footed in-swingers from 45 degrees.
Vs a crap team like Greece we can afford to play 3 fullbacks and play an extra bunker buster.
Vs a better team, like Ukraine, we can play 4 solid backs. Eg Vrsalko-Mitrovic-Corluka-Vida. This takes pressure off the midfield and wings.
Kalinic with a nice outside the foot finish today. In the box.
lol maminjo
Ya and don’t be a ginger either. We eat them the most for some reason.
Learn the songs for a great time ……remember in Paris vs Turkey
Da sam turcin ubio bi se…..while they’re 2 feet away from us oblivious
Haven’t you heard?
Croatians are Fascist Nazis who do nothing other than chant racist chants and eat little children.
So long as you’re not a plump innocent child, you’ll be fine.
Gents,
I’ve got tickets to the game and will be attending alone. I live in London and my Croatian is very basic. Am I going to run into any trouble at the stadium or am I going to enjoy the experience?
Laknat –
with all due respect, that lineup is horrendous.
On a serious note, it does feel good knowing that we have a Left Back (Čolina) ranked in the FIFA top-60 young prospects.
Even if he turns out to be an average player, we will win the World Cup, lol.
Wonder what a new manager will mean for Vlasic
Didn’t start in cup game vs Chelsea
colina was born in 2000….do you feel old yet
Borna Sosa is so 2016.
David Čolina is our new savior!
I don’t watch enough of the HNL but isn’t Borna Sosa a somewhat highly rated LB. I’m not suggesting that he is ready to be on the main team yet but is he the future LB?
——Kramaric—–
Mandza —Rakitic— rebic
—–Badelj— Luka——
perisic Mitrovic Vida Vrsaljko
@ Ernest
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLL!
On a side note, let’s not read into this just too much. For example, it has iniesta on here who is just an average player at this point
@LakNat I swear you are typing in croatian and using google translate. There is no other way the first part of a paragraph can be coherent and the second half is utter nonsense lol. As for that lineup, Christ that’s not even close.
you guys don’t know anything about the possible contribution of players -> forget about how good Perisic playing in a club, He is totally rubbish here, and we afraid Subasic will terribly numb compare to Lovren in his recent match!
……………………..Lovre Kalinic…………………….
……..D Vida…………Corluka…………Lovren………
….Rakitic……….…Milan Badelj………….Vrsaljko….
…………Ante Rabic…Modric…Mandzukic………….
…………………….…Kramaric………………………..
Too many weak spots in defence with guys like Pivarić, Strinić, and Lovren… along with a key loss in Ćorluka.
Vida, Mitrović and a not-so-fit Vrsaljko are our guaranteed starters. We just need to be extra careful with who we pick to fill that fourth spot (as it will be a potential poison pill).
@ BZ
who is better natural left footed LB than Strinic right now ?
He is ideal for Greece to over lap Perisc when he cuts inside.
Not sure why he didn’t play but the team lost 3-2 without him.
This campaign comes down to a home and away with Greece, 2 games.
Vrsaljko is still finding his feet and looks most uncomfortable on the left side.
November 13, we can allow the club seasons to unfold and see who is ready to beat represent Croatia at the World Cup.
Maybe a young kid steps up over the next 6 months and earns himself an opportunity.
@Idemo- Saw that. Guess coach thought he was not good enough to play vs top team in Serie A (Perisic’s team)
I am really hoping Dalic makes rhe right call and leaves Strinic & Pivaric on the bench.
Yah Luka is not injured, there has been a bit of an influx of FAKE NEWS being posted here by some n00bcannon users recently tbh so no surprise
Did anyone watch inter- sampdoria today
I see Strinic was left on the bench
Good for Modric.
I’m convinced Mamic haters (as much as I can understand where people are coming from) probably voted Hillary.
We can’t have it both ways. Do we honestly think we’d have a better NT without Mamic? Just a question.
^^^^ that better be bs
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric injuries knee in training. Out two months
Well said soul champ!
just waiting for the mamic is a valuable resource for the NT train
Mamic did this
Not bad for a small man from a small country.
What has been lacking :
Experienced coach that can match tactical nous with managerial counterparts.
Young hungry legs to support Modrić in moving up the pitch in peace.
Width on the flanks to give him a bit of breathing room to work his magic in the middle.
Dalić seems to address all of these issues with his latest squad call up.
Modrić is staring down immortality with this potential World Cup run.
U boj