Trivias Of Mario Mandzukic
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Mario Mandzukic became the first Croatian to score in a Champions League final.
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He was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
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With 33 goals in 89 appearances, Mario Mandzukic is Croatia's second most prolific scorer of all time, behind Davor Šuker.
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Juventus was already the third club Mandzukic had joined immediately after they lost the Champions League final, having previously signed for Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid after they have lost in the final of Europe's most elite competition.
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Mandzukic's bicycle kick goal against Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League Final went on to win the 2016–17 UEFA Goal of the Season award.
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The first goal Mandzukic scored after 76 seconds became the fastest goal Real Madrid conceded in Champions League home game and was the first opposition player to score a first-half double in a Champions League match at the Bernabeu.
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Mandzukic became the first player ever to score an own goal in a World Cup final. (FIFA World Cup final
against France)