The Croatian Cup semifinals concluded Wednesday night with Hajduk Split and Lokomotiva each reaching the final after their second leg ties. After a 2-1 win in Koprivnica last week, a 1-1 draw was good enough for Hajduk to progress to the final. However, it did not come without nerves at Poljud. Slaven's 21 year-old midfielder Dejan Glavica put his club up 1-0 in the 32nd minute … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Lokomotiva reach Croatian Cup Final
Archives for April 2013
‘The Baron’ scores as Bayern reaches DFB Pokal final
By 155 CommentsPhoto: Bayern After being rested at the weekend for Bayern Munich's 4-0 Bundesliga win over Nurnberg, Mario Mandžukić returned to the starting lineup Tuesday night in Bayern's DFB Pokal semifinal clash with Ivica Olić's Wolfburg. Mandžukić, now being dubbed 'The Baron' in Germany for his aerial domination, opened up the scoring for Bayern in the 17th minute of play as … [Read more...] about ‘The Baron’ scores as Bayern reaches DFB Pokal final
Luck of the draw?
By 39 CommentsWritten by Branko "King Bronk" Tomasovic In light of the recent semi-final draw of the Champions league, allegations of impropriety in the conduct of this and past draws have been made by former UEFA soccer referee, turned Turkish media pundit, Ahmet Çakar. In an astounding demonstration on live Turkish television, Ahmet Çakar replicated both the Champions League and … [Read more...] about Luck of the draw?
Croatians Around Europe *XXXI*
By 64 CommentsSPAIN Ivan Rakitić scored his first La Liga brace for Sevilla on Friday, in the same week that he tied the knot with his new wife, Raquel. Despite his efforts, Sevilla drew 3-3 in an Andalusian Derby against Real Betis that saw tempers flare and Sevilla play the last 35 minutes down a man. Ivan was played through in the 7th minute by Jose Antonio Reyes and was able to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXI*
HNL Week 27
By 3 CommentsResults for April 13-15, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 2 - 0 NK INTER ZAPREŠIĆ Second half goals by Said Husejinović and Marcelo Brozović wrapped up another win for Dinamo and sent them that much closer to an eighth consecutive Prva Liga tile. It took nearly 50 minutes, but Dinamo found a way around the 10-men defense that Inter brought to Maksimir. Husejinović … [Read more...] about HNL Week 27
Croatians on crash course for Wembley
By 56 CommentsThe only two remaining Croatians in Champions League (Luka Modrić, Real Madrid and Mario Mandžukić, Bayern Munich) have been paired on opposite sides of the semifinal draw Friday, meaning the two can battle it out on May 25th in London, England for European glory at Wembley. First things first though- the semifinals. Mandžukić and Bayern Munich will open up at home against … [Read more...] about Croatians on crash course for Wembley
Ćavara Corner
By 39 CommentsIn Vedran Ćavara's third installment of "Ćavara Corner", he discusses head fashion, Croatia's new #4 FIFA World ranking and dishes shout-outs to his Prva Generacija people. … [Read more...] about Ćavara Corner
Croatia move to #4 in world rankings
By 126 CommentsIn their most significant jump in the FIFA world rankings since taking third place at the 1998 World Cup, Croatia have moved five spots in April's edition, up to #4 in the world. Wins over Serbia and Wales in March propelled the Vatreni past Portugal, Columbia, England, Italy and the Netherlands. We can argue all day about the inaccuracies of the FIFA world ranking system, … [Read more...] about Croatia move to #4 in world rankings
Mandžukić scores to put Bayern into last 4
By 53 CommentsMario Mandžukić's fine season continued Wednesday night in Torino, Italy when Bayern Munich took a 2-0 first leg lead against Italian champions Juventus. Mandžukić got the start but was carded in just the seventh minute of play, meaning he will miss Bayern's first leg semifinal match versus either Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund or Barcelona. The draw will be held this Friday. … [Read more...] about Mandžukić scores to put Bayern into last 4