The hype shows no sign of stopping! HSV gem Vuskovic scores for Croatia | OneFootball

The hype surrounding HSV defensive leader Luka Vuskovic simply shows no signs of slowing down and, as of yesterday at the latest, has also reached a global dimension.

In the friendly between Croatia and Colombia, the 19-year-old provided further proof in Orlando of why he is regarded as one of the most exciting defensive talents around. He even crowned his performance with a spectacular goal.

But the match began far from ideally. Croatia fell behind after just two minutes through a goal from Colombia’s Jhon Arias. Yet Vuskovic was unfazed and took responsibility.

Just a few minutes later, he made a real statement: the center-back carried the ball deep into the opposition half and boldly let fly from around 25 meters, his slightly deflected shot flying unstoppably into the corner – his first goal for Croatia’s senior national team!

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HSV youngster Vuskovic celebrated on social media

Throughout the entire match, Vuskovic looked composed, strong in challenges, and, as usual, remarkably mature for his age. The fact that he was allowed to play the full 90 minutes underlines the trust of coach Zlatko Dalic. He deployed the youngster in the central role of a back three and was not disappointed. On the contrary: Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo also explicitly praised Croatia’s solid defense after the match.

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Another Bundesliga-based player with a Hamburg past, by the way, scored the winner: Igor Matanovic, who was under contract with FC St. Pauli for 13 years, made it 2:1 shortly before halftime.

But once again, the headlines and a large share of the social media reaction belonged to Vuskovic. His latest performance is only likely to fuel the hype around him even further. On Instagram and X, countless tributes circulated along with terms like “wonderkid” and “generational talent.” And the next big stage is already waiting: in just a few days, Croatia will face Brazil!

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