Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Gorica are the last remaining teams to maintain a perfect three weeks into the new season. Dinamo defeated Osijek 4-1 on Sunday at Maksimir. Mario Gavranović opened the scoring in the fifth minute. Eros Grezda tied the match for Osijek, but the flood gates broke open with a 70th minute goal from Arijan Ademi plus two converted penalties in the … [Read more...] about Dinamo And Gorica Remain Perfect; Jelavić Joins Lokomotiva
Archives for August 2020
Clear The Way For Nikola Vlašić!
By 25 CommentsNikola "Rocket Man" Vlašić has already landed for the 2020-21 season! Different weekend. Same result. Whether it's in open play or a free kick - which is where he scored from Sunday - Vlašić is absolutely smashing the ball into the back of the net. Vlašić already has three goals and two assists in six matches in the young Russian Premier League season. … [Read more...] about Clear The Way For Nikola Vlašić!
2021: The Year Of Mateo Kovačić
By 28 CommentsMateo Kovačić was just named Chelsea's 'Player of the Season' for 2019-2020. But you know what? That's not good enough for me. Kovačić helped Chelsea get to the FA Cup Final and finish top-4 in England last season - to keep their Champions League membership valid- but that shouldn't be considered a successful season for a club of Chelsea's caliber or deep pockets. So … [Read more...] about 2021: The Year Of Mateo Kovačić
Livaković Comes Up Huge After Blunder As 10-Man Dinamo Defeat Cluj In PKs
By 98 CommentsCroatia #1 Dominik Livaković had a rollercoaster of a game Wednesday as he was hero, villain, then hero again, as Dinamo Zagreb defeated Romanian club Cluj in the 2nd Round of Champions League qualifying. With Dinamo up 1-0 in the in the 51st minute, center-back Theophile-Catherine pulled down his man in the box to earn Cluj a penalty kick. But Livaković would come up big with … [Read more...] about Livaković Comes Up Huge After Blunder As 10-Man Dinamo Defeat Cluj In PKs
Lokomotiva’s Ivo Grbić Signs With Atletico Madrid
By 11 CommentsLast week, Croatian goalie Ivo Grbić moved to Atletico Madrid on a 6 million Euro transfer that will keep him in the Spanish capital for four years, IntoTheCalderon.com reports. So who is Ivo Grbić? The 24 year-old Split native has been Lokomotiva Zagreb's goalie for the past two seasons, where he has been capped 71 times. He started in Hajduk Split's … [Read more...] about Lokomotiva’s Ivo Grbić Signs With Atletico Madrid
Perišić, Bayern Munich Are European Champions After 1-0 Defeat Of PSG
By 99 CommentsIvan Perišić made it an astounding EIGHT STRAIGHT YEARS of Croatian Champions League dominance as Bayern Munich defeated PSG 1-0 Sunday night in Portugal to capture the Champions League title and complete the European 'treble'; as Bayern were already crowned Bundesliga and DFP Pokal champs. Perišić was on loan from Inter Milan this season and could sign a permanent … [Read more...] about Perišić, Bayern Munich Are European Champions After 1-0 Defeat Of PSG
Vlašić The Impaler
By 60 CommentsVLAŠIĆ GOAL VS. ZENIT I'll just leave this video right here. There's not much more to say. Nikola Vlašić is the real deal and he's only 22 years old. Vlačić scored a scorcher of a goal from outside the box earlier today against Dejan Lovren and Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg. CSKA Moscow would lose 2-1. Everton sold Vlašić to Zenit for only £14 … [Read more...] about Vlašić The Impaler
Perišić, Bayern Munich Punch Their Ticket To The Champions League FINAL!
By 8 CommentsIvan Perišić and Bayern Munich are headed to the Champions League Final! The German champions easily defeated Lyon 3-0 Wednesday night in the semifinal and will now face Neymar and PSG Sunday. Both Bayern Munich and PSG cleaned up all trophies domestically between league and cup play. Bayern will be the heavy favorite to life the Champions League trophy. Ivan Perišić … [Read more...] about Perišić, Bayern Munich Punch Their Ticket To The Champions League FINAL!
THE VATRENI ARE BACK! Dalić Names Squad For Portugal/France Matches
By 15 CommentsIt's been nearly a year since we saw our beloved Vatreni hit the field, but on September 5th in Porto, the World Cup finalists will face Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal in their UEFA Nations League opener. Three days later, we will see a World Cup Final rematch between Croatia and France in Paris. These will be two action-packed games we're not going to want to … [Read more...] about THE VATRENI ARE BACK! Dalić Names Squad For Portugal/France Matches