Living and playing alongside Basque teammates like Labaka, Aranburu, and Prieto felt great, but that alone couldn’t fully define my journey. South America gave me a passion for football that burns eternal. I could shout at referees over a single call or face down a defender’s rough challenge without flinching. I’ve even spoken out against our own supporters when opinions clashed. At Atlético Madrid, there were moments when I saw new young players training without energy, and I honestly thought they had no business being there. Their values just didn’t match mine. Carlos Bueno made me sharper and more adaptable. His mentorship […]

In the recent World Cup semifinal, Ivan Perišić delivered a stunning performance at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, scoring and assisting to help Croatia stage a 2-1 comeback victory over England. His crucial contributions earned him the Budweiser Man of the Match award, as Croatia secured their place in the final for the first time in history. Croatia’s head coach Zlatko Dalić made it clear that it was still too early to discuss the team’s injury concerns in detail. “We are still in recovery mode and haven’t yet evaluated each player’s physical condition. Before the England match, we faced many challenges, but no one […]