It's been the Luka Modrić/Mario Mandžukić show lately on CroatianSports.com, but when your best two players are winning trophies with arguably Europe's best two teams, it must be talked about. On Wednesday, Luka Modrić played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over hated rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final. Although Modrić had a quiet match in yet … [Read more...] about Modrić wins Copa del Rey, Mandžukić scores in Pokal semi
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Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
By 12 CommentsReal Madrid were looking good to win the Copa del Rey after exiting the Champions League semifinals to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the month. It didn't happen. Instead, crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid would score in extra time of the final for a 2-1 win, ensuring that the European giants would finish the season without any silverware, leaving many questions looming over … [Read more...] about Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
Modrić impresses in Copa win
By 76 CommentsPhoto: AFP Has Luka Modrić been reading the papers? In his first start of 2013 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey Round of 16 Wednesday night, Modrić played exceptionally well versus Celta Vigo, setting up Cristinao Ronaldo's second goal of the match with a beautiful over-the-top lob into the box which the Portugal captain deflected into goal to make it 2-0. Later … [Read more...] about Modrić impresses in Copa win