There's not just one man flying the flag for the good old SPFL out in Qatar in the last four. Not that many seem to have noticed.
Celtic’s Josip Juranovic has been getting plaudits from the pundits and punters alike with his displays for Croatia on their run to the semi-finals and with the full back eying a move, his price tag has been rising by the day. Juranovic admitting he’s not a 30m euro player the other day will have had Celtic suits spitting out their tea, but there’s no doubt the £2.5m signing will provide them with a hefty profit some time soon on the back of Qatar.
It’s been far more low key for his international pal and domestic rival Borna Barisic though. That’s fair enough. The Rangers man has only played one game – but it was a stormer in Croatia’s typically hard-fought draw and penalty shootout win against Japan. Which is something Gers new boss Mick Beale should be taking encouragement from.
