Luka Modrić and AC Milan take on Inter and Petar Sučić in the Derby della Madonnina Sunday 3:45PM (ET)
Ante Budimir scored a last second 94′ minute goal for Osasuna to force a 2-2 draw vs. Mallorca Saturday.
Luka Vušković won two penalties and converted one for Hamburg in their 2–1 win vs Wolfsburg, earning the MOTM.
Martin Baturina returned from an ankle injury to scored his 5th Serie A goal of the season. Como defeated Cagliari 2-1 to stay 5th place in Italy.
Andrej Kramarić assisted in Hoffenheim’s match vs. Heidenheim Saturday. Currently 3-0 in 2nd half. He now has 10G/5A this Bundesliga season.
Luka Sučić recorded an assist for Real Sociedad vs Atlético Madrid, setting up their first goal in a 3–2 loss.
Hajduk host Dinamo at Poljud Sunday 10AM (ET) trailing Dinamo by 7 points
Absolutely crazy season Vušković is having
I can’t recall anything like this from a young Croatian defender
He has to start just for the chaos he would cause in the box from corners
If he doesn’t we would have wasted a World Cup for sure
Vusković’s penalty wasn’t the cleanest of goals he just gave it enough power that the goalie couldn’t hang onto it.
13 out of 13 challenges/duels won is still pretty damn good though.
5 goals this season for centre back is also pretty crazy.
Our back line might be the best in the world once Vušković finds a better club like Barca. Gvardiol fully healthy and with Stanišić.
Baturina looks great and the injury didn’t affect him at all it appears.
Is it me or guys like Majer, Jurnaovic, Sosa really fell off. I hardly hear any positive from any of them.
Mlacic got subbed off after receiving a yellow card.
Our midfield still seems above average. If Kovacic gets going and starts a hot streak that will be helpful. He’s back in training. A healthy Sucic X2, Baturina, Gvardiol will make us hungry and eager.
Sucic with an assist too today.
Baturina, Sucic X2, Modrić should be all set to start no question. We do need that height from Pašalić though.
Budimir with another goal. Starting him and Krama on the wing would be too slow. It’s impressive how much of an upgrade our defence is now since the last WC starting or few. Our forwards seem to slightly improving. This is the last tournament for Perisic, Kramarić and Budimir so it will be interesting to see who will step up.
I didn’t watch Udinese today, but they were up 2-0 after the first half and when Mlacic was taken out for the second half, Atalanta scored two goals. So, that’s good ha ha.
Majer is technically very elite. Great passer and creator.
But he lacks the physical side to be a complete midfielder in the modern era. He’s not physically strong, he’s not fast, not much stamina, and he’s not defensively that good. He would have been great in the 90s, though.
Juranovic and Sosa are both very physically weak, with Jura being very short. This is a disaster if you are expected to play in a back line.
Guys like Gvardiol, Stanisic and Jakic are physical monsters compared to these two.
Peak Sosa and Jura offered some good offensive ability on the flank…but that was the only thing keeping them on the team. Once they plateaued in that area, they were no longer worth putting on the field.
I’m glad they’re not on the team anymore.
JJ will always have Brazil, lol.
We need to figure out a way to get Vušković and Baturina in the starting eleven.
For Baturina it will be hard because Perišić has been a mainstay and he’s also having a good season.
Crazy thing is that Petar Sučić may get pushed out by Kovačić (if he comes back fully healthy)…unless we go Krama at RW again (which I hope we don’t).
We’ll know more once we see the Brazil/Colombia lineups later this month.
It’s looking great on paper. I’m really curious to see how it would work having a back line consisting of Vušković, Gvardiol, Stanisic and _______. I think we play best with 4 in the back, and I assume it should be Jakic until someone else steps up.
The interesting part is until Gvardiol came along, we’ve had traditional ‘stay at home’ CBs and have been successful with that style of player in the back. Now we have the potential for both Vušković/Gvardiol who like to make some forward runs. I wouldn’t be surprised if Dalic still starts Sutalo and slides Gvardiol to LB for a defensive anchor. I wish Gvardiol was healthy for these friendlies to see how it all works.
Unpopular opinion, but I would take L. Sucic over Majer, Musa over Budimir, 8 days a week.
I have to second this especially with Majer cause his stock dropped. MLS player over La Liga though?
Musa over Budimir? Fuƈk no.
Budimir has 7 goals in his last 8 games.
13 La Liga goals this season (in 26 games after a slow start).
He probably hits 20 goals on the season again, and will likely finish third in overall scoring for a third season in a row.
Prince luka will be 100 million dollar before 20??
You know 6 months ago if someone said “batina” could be a huge difference maker at the World Cup
You wouldn’t say not a chance , but you would sure be skeptical
Well he very well could be
Huge boost to that left side
Yeah forget wedding boy for now
We already have the right sucic
Prince luka and gvardi still a chance for World Cup
Absolutely amazing if they can find the connection for this go
AS PREDICTED
MLACIC STARTS FOR UDINESE !!!!!!!
Can’t watch live – but will watch it 100% at some point
Maybe someone else can keep eyes ?!!!
Subbed off at 1/2 with a yellow
…and Udinese give up two goals since he was subbed out, so great 🙂
@anonymous. What is going on with the Punk Pandur these days as he gave up another 3 goals today. Livakovic is Zlatko’s man for this WC.
Which of the goals do you think he should have been able to save?
LUKA VUSKOVIC
EARNS A PENALTY BY GETTING HIS ACHILLES RACKED
TAKES THE PENALTY
SCORES THE PENALTY
CRNKOVIC – U STILL POSITIVE HE AIN’T A STRIKER ????!!!!! 😉
Please also see 16:46 for the explosive recovery run (from standstill) to recover after his teammate gave up the ball – the attacker had 5 yard on Luka – and Luka recovered and slide tackled to prevent a cross
Anonymous doesn’t need to see anything else (or even bother watching Luka anymore) – it’s 1000% sure he goes to Barca (and partners with Curbasi) – and Dalic has no choice he has to give Luka 180′ against Columbia and Brazil
Vuskovic earned the second HSV penalty (and Dompe took/scored it)
Game changer
Giant amongst dwarfs on the pitch
Majer just came on – Dalic earning his free dinner and wine !
Perfect cross Lovro Majer 67:58 – beautiful shape – absolutely perfect
Hopefully Dalic wasn’t sipping his wine during the cross
Please Dalic Majer over Wedding Boy
Scuffle after the whistle
I think Majer got a red card (50% sure) – he grabbed a guy by the shirt really aggressively – hopefully Dalic already left his seat or was already drunk from 90 minutes of wine – either way doubt he would have seen it
Vuskovic was SMARTLY nowhere near the chirping and pushing – he knows he is the KING – and EVERYONE wants to provoke and take a shot at the KING to take him down – so just stay away as too much to lose (hello Barca) – such maturity for a just turned 19 y/o
83% MOTM Vuskovic – how poetic we transition from King Luka to King Luka II
@anonymous your boy Saranic with another great goal.
Thank you for pointing it out !
Just saw it !!
Very nice move to get past defender 1 v 1 and powerful shot !!!
Love the Suker pulse-check celebration (again)
Only 4 points away from 1st place 12 games to go 😊
Anyone have odds that Sesvete gets promoted this year ? Anyone ??? 😎
Anonymous eye tests have NO LIMITS and NO BOUNDS – from the highs of telling you all Vuskovic will be bought by Barca (or Madrid) 6 months ago – to slumming it in the 2nd division “garbage” of Croatia and highlighting a gem (Anonymous never heard of Saranic before 3 weeks ago – must have been sleeping while he was coming up the ranks – no cap)
Baturina goal. Stole the ball in midfield got the ball back on a deflected pass and finished nicely in the corner.
Bati-gol!