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The Croatian national football team got the attention of the world with their performance in the World Cup. After their performance in the semi-finals, Novak Djokovic congratulated them. The number one tennis player in the world was one among the many who left congratulatory messages for the Croatian team.
Real Madrid are expected to go big in the 2023 summer transfer window as they look to move on from ageing stars such as Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. The midfield position remains one of the key areas where they need to add more quality, especially with Modric and Kroos’ contracts expiring at the end of the season. To that end, the club continue to keep an eye on Jude Bellingham. According to Madrid Xtra, the Borussia Dortmund starlet remains Real Madrid’s number one target ahead of the next summer transfer window. They have been keeping close tabs on the midfielder and could make a move for him next year.
Croatia international Ivan Perisic was in the Tottenham Hotspur starting XI till the end of the Champions League group stage clash with Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon, but he was unable to influence the outcome of the game. The Croatia international is one of the new players at Spurs following his move to the club during the transfer window this summer.
New signing Ivan Perisic came on in the second half for new club Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-1 comeback win over hosts Rangers. The Croatia international was subbed on for the pre-season friendly game. All the three goals had been scored before he made an entrance into the game played at Ibrox on Saturday.
London clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea still retain an interest in Croatia international JoskoGvardiol. This is according to Italian journalist and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The media practitioner made this known in a chat with GiveMeSport. Romano said Spurs and Chelsea are interested in the Croatia defender, but it would take a massive offer for RB Leipzig to consider selling him this summer.
Reigning World Cup finalists Croatia began their 2022/23 UEFA Nations League campaign on a disappointing note after they were thumped by Austria at home. The Croatians had no answers to the questions asked by the visitors who scored three goals without any reply. Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was the recipient of the third Austria goal as he wrapped up a 3-0 away win over Croatia.
Veteran Croatia national team skipper Luka Modric was largely anonymous before he was substituted during the second leg of the Champions League semifinal tie between his Real Madrid side and Manchester City. Croatia internationalModricbegan the second leg as part of a three-man midfield alongside Casemiro and Toni Kroos.
Croatia international Mateo Kovacic would be a major absentee for Chelsea when they take on London rivals West Ham United in a Premier League clash billed for Stamford Bridge this weekend. Croatianational team star Kovacic will miss the game as a result of the knee injury he sustained during the FA Cup semifinals last weekend.
Croatia national team star Nicola Vlasic was only a substitute as his West Ham United side boosted their top-four hopes with an impressive 1-0 win at home to rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers. West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are two of the teams battling to finish in the top four as far as this season’s Premier League campaign is concerned. The other teams in the fight are Manchester United and the London trio of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Italian champions Inter Milan are reportedly sweating on the future of Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic at the club after he received an offer from Spanish La Liga side Barcelona. It was reported by Italian publication Calciomercato that the Catalans have made an offer to sign Brozovic on a free transfer in the summer. The Croatia international has less than six months on his contract with the Nerazzuri at the moment.
