Since Petar Sučić joined Inter Milan in June 2025, he has made a significant impact within I Nerazzurri. His performances have been convincing enough so far, with two assists and one goal in 11 appearances. More importantly, his concrete support and addition to Inter Milan’s build-up and attacking actions were...
Despite having a population of just under four million, Croatia has been a magnet for football talent since declaring its independence in 1991. From Davor Šuker to Luka Modrić to Joško Gvardiol, the country has produced a stunning amount of world-class players who have graced football for over three decades...
Despite its population of just under four million, Croatia has been a magnet for football talent since declaring its independence in 1991. From Davor Šuker to Luka Modrić to Joško Gvardiol, the country has produced a stunning amount of world-class players that have graced football over a span of over...
Croatia were the first team to finish playing two games at this year's Euros, but they were not able to win either of them. A huge struggle for them was their defensive play. Conceding five goals through their two games against Spain and Albania, pushing them towards the edge of...
By now, the world is aware of Croatia and their ability to surprise; the 2018 World Cup finalists and 2022 bronze medal winners are no longer just the dark horses of every international tournament they participate in; they are genuine challengers for the title. However, the European Championship has been...
Croatia has long been a well-known ground for football talent, producing a wealth of skilled players who have made their mark on the global stage. Croatian footballers have consistently showcased their prowess on the world stage, with the National Team being runners-up in the 2018 World Cup and then finishing...
Croatia has always been blessed with incredible footballers, and despite its small size, its sporting success has remained strong. Much of their success is due to the quality of their youth products, mostly from the famous Dinamo Zagreb academy. The latest hot prospect rapidly gaining interest from the likes of...
Roko Šimić, on loan at FC Zürich from Red Bull Salzburg, is an exciting young forward advancing in his career hailing from Croatia. Šimić, naturally spending most of his youth career in Croatia and moving to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2021, will turn only 20 years old in September. He...
Hysterical and a spike in adrenaline, football is so great. Friday was an unbelievable day in World Cup history with two big epics from Argentina and Croatia. The Croatians will face the Argentines in the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday. La Albiceleste eventually reached the 2022 Qatar World Cup semi-finals after...
As World Cups go, this will undoubtedly be one that many will remember for reasons both on and off the field. Off it, there has been controversy and conversations over human rights and other ethical issues, whilst on it, there have been shocks aplenty as many big hitters have been...
This is the third article of a series looking at young players to watch throughout the 2022/23 season. This time, we will turn our attention to forwards. For the most part, the forwards that we are looking at are probably best described as ‘9’s as they prefer to play centrally...
The talent ID at Red Bull has always been top-notch. Young players are quickly identified, scouted and secured before the competitors can even react. Of course, often, the franchise is a stepping stone; the means to achieve the goal rather than the goal itself. However, at the same time, it’s...
Over the last 12 months, I have regularly written articles for this magazine, in which I have looked ahead and identified some talented young players in various positions who I think are poised for a good year. In these articles, I use data analysis to identify players through custom filters...
Luka Ivanusec is a versatile midfielder who made a name for himself in the 1.HNL in recent years with the 2020/21 campaign being a breakthrough season, as he shone for both club and country on the European stage. The 22-year-old was part of the Croatia U-21 side for the U-21...
On 21st September, Ivan Rakitic retired from the Croatian national team. This surprised many fans across the country because everyone was expecting him to do it after the European Championship. Rakitić played a crucial part in their run to the silver medal in the 2018 World Cu,p where he showed...
Who Is Ante Rebić? While the name of Zlatan Ibrahimović resonates in every conversation about AC Milan, it is Ante Rebić the player that has arguably offered the most significant contribution to the Rossoneri during the 2019/20 Serie A season. On loan from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, the 26-year-old Croatian...
Fans of the Bundesliga will be familiar with Croatian winger Ivan Perišić, who has joined Bayern Munich on a season-long loan deal from Inter Milan. Perišić played for Borussia Dortmund and VFL Wolfsburg over four seasons from 2011 - 2015. He scored 27 goals and made 16 assists in 112 appearances...
Marcelo Brozović was seen as a rotation player at Inter for a long time. The Croatian wasn't a player to trust or build the team around for a long time. He was good at times, poor at others and always inconsistent. Not anymore. Since Luciano Spalletti changed Brozovic's position to...
