Croatian internationals Luka Modrić and Nikica Jelavić faced off against each other from Dodger Stadium in Los angeles, California Saturday night in the 2013 Guinness International Champions Cup semifinal round. Modrić received the start for Real Madrid while Everton striker Nikica Jelavić came on at halftime. With Everton down 2-1 in the 62nd minute, Jelavić … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić talks Real Madrid, Serbia in Los Angeles
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By 92 CommentsGermany Photo: Bundesliga Is it great service or great finishing? Whatever the answer might be, Super Mario Mandžukić continues to fill up the stat sheet after scoring two second half goals to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Mainz on Saturday. After a Thomas Müller opening goal, the former Dinamo Zagreb striker would double the score after receiving a pass from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXII*
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By 94 CommentsGermany Photo: Bundesliga Bayern Munich continue to cruise by the Bundesliga competition by registering their 15th Bundesliga win by shutting out Stuttgart 2-0 on Sunday. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 89 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored the opening goal in the 50th minute and then assisted on Thomas Müller's goal in the 72nd … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXI*
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By 34 CommentsGermany Mario Mandžukić celebrates after scoring his second goal against Greuther on Saturday It was men against boys at the Allianz Arena on Saturday as Bayern München outclassed SpVgg Greuther Furth 2-0 in the first Bundesliga game of 2013. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 85 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored both of the goals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XX*
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By 133 CommentsGERMANY Photo: DAPD With the Bundesliga returning from winter break in one week's time, Mario Mandžukić was warming up in what hopes to be a productive year for the 26 year-old striker. After scoring two goals earlier in the week against Schalke in a 5-0 friendly victory, Mandžukić struck again on Saturday, this time against Basel in the ninth minute of play. Mandza … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
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By 72 CommentsSPAIN Photo: SevillaFC Ivan Rakitić started and played 90+ minutes in Sevilla's 1-0 win over Osasuna Saturday. Ivan fired away two shots and completed 55 out of 75 passes before being subbed off in the 91st minute for Javi Hervas. The win moves Sevilla up to 11th; still well off their goal of European football. Ivan's future with the club has come into doubt since … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
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By 14 CommentsITALY Marko Livaja made a rare Serie A appearance for Inter Saturday, coming off the bench in the 78th minute with Inter down 1-0 to Genoa. Inter would quickly equalize through an Esteban Cambiasso header in the 85th, but a golden opportunity to win the game was ruined by the 19 year-old Croatian striker in injury time. A Diego Milito cross flew through the goal box, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVI*
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By 37 CommentsUKRAINE Photo: Shakhtar The first half of the season is done in Ukraine with reigning champions Shakhtar Donetsk ending 2012 with a dominating 17 wins from 18 domestic games. Their only misstep came at the hands of Arsenal Kiev in a 2-0 loss. Both captain Darijo Srna and Eduardo received starts for Shakhtar on Friday in a 2-0 victory over Kryvbas. But it wasn't a good … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIII*
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By 24 CommentsGermany Photo: index.hr Bayern Munich looked uninterested on Saturday in a 1-1 draw at Nurnberg. The Bavarian Giants look to have Valencia and Champions League on their minds and didn't give their usual effort at Stadion Nürnberg. "Super" Mario Mandžukić started and played 77 minutes in the draw. The Croatian international scored another Ivica Olić-like goal in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XI*