Mario Mandzukic News
The 19-year-old continued an impressive run of form which has seen him score three goals in five Serie A appearances this season and in both of Italy`s Euro 2020 qualifiers this month, against Finland and Liechtenstein.
Mario Mandzukic and Cristiano Ronaldo struck early and late for the Turin side but it was Higuain who stole the headlines for the wrong reasons as Milan dropped out of the top four.
Cristiano Ronaldo was left waiting for his first Juventus goal after drawing another blank as the titleholders won 2-1 at Parma in Serie A on Saturday to maintain their 100 percent record.
Croatia can cause a massive upset but France are favourites as Moscow basked in sweltering summer sun and the world’s spotlight on the big day of the World Cup final.
Croatia played like lions to beat England and reach the World Cup final on Wednesday, striker Mario Mandzukic said after scoring the winning goal, while coach Zlatko Dalic described the performance as fantasy.
Mario Mandzukic put Croatia ahead after scoring in Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium, giving the Balkan nation its first ever place in the finals in history, a result that surprised even some fans.
Croatia yet again showed their magnificent resilience to come from behind and beat England 2-1 on Wednesday as Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time goal sent them into their first World Cup final and a possible revenge mission against France.
Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time after an extra-time goal from Mario Mandzukic gave them a 2-1 win over England in their semi-final.
Croatia advance to the semi-finals for the first time since 1998 after a dramatic 4-3 win on penalties against spirited hosts Russia.
Croatia, which boasts stars like Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic, FC Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, has demonstrated its strong potential, especially in midfield and attack, he said.
Douglas Costa opened scoring for Juve after a quarter of an hour against Torino, with Croatian Mandzukic adding the second goal amid controversy to set up a 2-0 win and semis meeting with Atalanta.
After the break, Real went on the rampage with Casemiro restoring Real`s lead on 61 minutes, Ronaldo firing in the third and Marco Asensio supplying the killer blow on 90 minutes.
Juve bounced back from their defeat in the capital three days later with a 2-0 Cup final victory over Lazio.
Juventus, who ran out 4-1 aggregate winners, will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, who meet in the other semi-final at the Vicente Calderon Stadium on Wednesday with Real leading 3-0.
Mario Mandzukic lost his race to be fit for Juventus at Bayern Munich on Wednesday with Spain striker Alvaro Morata lining up for the second leg of the Champions League last 16 clash which stands at 2-2.
City manager Manuel Pellegrini complained his defender Nicolas Otamendi was fouled by Mandzukic before the Croatian scored.
Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has criticised Raheem Sterling ater the winger wasted a couple of gilt-edged chances for Manchester City during their Champions League defeat to Juventus at home on Tuesday night.
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