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World Cup warm up: Can Eriksen compete with Modric mastery?

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jul 1 2018 14:17
World Cup warm up: Can Eriksen compete with Modric mastery? As one of only three teams to progress to the knockout phase with a 100% record, Croatia have earned what most would consider a favourable round of 16 draw, though Denmark will be hoping to prove otherwise.Age Hareide’s side are unbeaten to this stage too, after all, coming through a challengi...
Categories: World Cup

Group D round-up: Messi heroics ensure top spot in player rankings

by Martin Laurence at Jumatano, Jun 27 2018 15:26
Group D round-up: Messi heroics ensure top spot in player rankings After a disappointing fare in the early kick-off between France and Denmark, the climax in Group D certainly lived up to expectations.With all four sides able to progress heading into the final matches, it was Argentina that joined Croatia in the last 16, leaving Nigeria heartbroken but far from hum...
Categories: World Cup

World Cup Top 10: The Best Performers from Gameweek 2

by Martin Laurence at Jumatatu, Jun 25 2018 11:53
World Cup Top 10: The Best Performers from Gameweek 2 With gameweek two of the group stages now done and dusted at the World Cup, we assess the top performers from the previous round in Russia.10. John Stones (England) - WhoScored.com rating 8.70Having so nearly opened his World Cup account in England’s meeting with Tunisia, only to see his heade...
Categories: World Cup

Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Des 6 2016 17:20
Modric at the heart of Real Madrid's quest to top group There’s no denying that Luka Modric is one of Real Madrid’s most important players. The Croatian is the heartbeat of the Blancos midfield, linking the defence and attack with ease. While Real Madrid remained unbeaten during his time on the sidelines earlier in the campaign, the defending...
Categories: Top Match Preview

Settled Madrid look to hit new heights following Ronaldo return

by Simon Harrison at Jumatano, Sep 14 2016 14:33
Settled Madrid look to hit new heights following Ronaldo return As Cristiano Ronaldo limped off in the early stages of the Euro 2016 final, many Real Madrid fans would have looked to the heavens and bemoaned their luck. However, just as Portugal went on to lift their first major trophy without their star man, Zinedine Zidane has been able to keep Los Blancos on ...
Categories: Team Focus

Support for star midfielders will decide how far Croatia can go

by Andy Brassell at Ijumaa, Jun 17 2016 15:11
Support for star midfielders will decide how far Croatia can go All the talk is of their midfield, and why wouldn’t it be? Having the magnificence of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic at their disposal means most conversations around Croatia are centred around the Real Madrid and Barcelona pair, but that’s fair enough – especially after Modric&rsquo...
Categories: Team Focus

Masterful Modric Inspires Convincing Croatia Win

by Jonathan Wilson at Jumatatu, Jun 13 2016 10:21
Masterful Modric Inspires Convincing Croatia Win As 1-0s go, Croatia’s victory over Turkey on Sunday was pretty emphatic. Turkey were poor, surprisingly stodgy given their impressive end to the qualifying tournament, but there was plenty to admire from Croatia, even if they ended up killing the game with time-wasting rather than trusting in ...
Categories: Match Report

Player Focus: Majestic Modric Essential in Zidane's Real Madrid Setup

by Ben McAleer at Jumatano, Feb 17 2016 15:35
Player Focus: Majestic Modric Essential in Zidane's Real Madrid Setup When the famous Champions League music rung out ahead of PSG’s welcome of Chelsea and Benfica’s win over Zenit St. Petersburg, it was a welcome reminder that the top club competition in Europe is indeed back. With European football gracing our screens for the next two weeks, the best pla...
Categories: Player Focus

Player Focus: The Stats Leaders You May Not Have Seen in 2014

by Martin Laurence at Jumanne, Des 30 2014 17:43
Player Focus: The Stats Leaders You May Not Have Seen in 2014 With the calendar year coming to a close it is the ideal time to churn out statistical round-ups. While many are obvious - Ronaldo has scored lots of goals etc. - and perhaps lack some context we've decided to look into five statistics that you perhaps won't have come across when it comes to the top...
Categories: Player Focus

Team Focus: Madrid's Progression Sees Them Beat Barca at Their Own Game

by Dermot Corrigan at Jumanne, Okt 28 2014 16:36
Team Focus: Madrid's Progression Sees Them Beat Barca at Their Own Game There was something new about the teamsheets for Saturday’s clasico at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. It was Real Madrid, not Barcelona, who took to the field with more technically-adept playmakers in their XI.All of Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco and James Rodriguez started for Madrid in centr...
Categories: Team Focus