Ollie Bujić aka Hajduk a l'Orange ran away with the Fantasy Premiership title this year, beating out second place Tome K by 93 points. CroatianSports.com co-founder Denis Svirčić finished in a respectable sixth place (out of 100 people) with staff writer Zach Gilfix rounding out the top ten. We thank everyone who participated. And to our winner Mr. Bujić. … [Read more...] about Ollie Bujić wins 2012-13 Fantasy Premiership title
Archives for May 2013
Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
By 105 CommentsSPAIN Ivan Rakitić went from hero to villain for Sevilla on Friday, as Sevilla's European hopes took a major hit in a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad. Ivan scored his 11th goal of the season when Geoffrey Kondogbia found him in the box and he finished in the lower corner. Five minutes later, Rakitić would score again, this time on the wrong net. Bergara Markel played in a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
By 12 CommentsReal Madrid were looking good to win the Copa del Rey after exiting the Champions League semifinals to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the month. It didn't happen. Instead, crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid would score in extra time of the final for a 2-1 win, ensuring that the European giants would finish the season without any silverware, leaving many questions looming over … [Read more...] about Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
By 123 CommentsPrva Generacija member, nije bitno, had the fantastic idea of Throwback Thursday for CroatianSports.com, where we would take a look into Croatia's sporting history book. What better way to start this series than in the same week that Zvonimir Boban's 'kick heard round the world' would symbolically be remembered as the unofficial start of the Croatian War of Independence … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
HNL Week 31
By 56 CommentsDinamo Zagreb may have been crowned league champions already, but the action is far from over. The matter of third place is still on the mind of several clubs, who are doing everything they can to finish the season in the top three positions. NK Lokomotiva could have claimed second place on Sunday in their match against Hajduk Split. The match at Poljud saw … [Read more...] about HNL Week 31
Tuesday Night Funnies XX: Bayern Munich
By 47 CommentsIn most cases, management of sports teams around the world return ticket sales to their fans after bad seasons. Not the case for Bayern Munich's most faithful this year. After locking up the Bundesliga title with six games remaining in the season with the Champions League and DFB Pokal title games still to play, Bayern Munich management will be returning all ticket purchases … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XX: Bayern Munich
Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
By 153 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga In one of the most entertaining matches of the year, Ivan Perišić, Ivica Olić and Wolfsburg pushed the former Bundesliga champs to the limit in a 3-3 draw on Saturday. Wolfsburg, however, will be kicking themselves for failing to pick up the full three points after blowing a 3-1 lead. Ivica and Ivan both started and played the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
By 149 CommentsPhoto: Sportske Novosti Luka Modrić got the start and played the first 65 minutes in Real Madrid's 6-2 La Liga win over Malaga Wednesday night. Modrić had a big day, assisting on Raul Albiol's third minute corner kick header and adding one of his own in the 63rd minute, striking a low left-footed shot from 22 yards out off the right post and into goal, barely making it … [Read more...] about Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
By 61 CommentsPhoto: Tom Dubravec/CROPIX In the first leg of the Croatian Cup Finals from Stadion Poljud in Split, Hajduk came back to defeat Zagreb club Lokomotiva after Domagoj Antolić put the visiting side in front in the 53rd minute of play. With Hajduk showing poor form in recent weeks during the HNL season, dropping to fifth place in the process, they were able to bounce back … [Read more...] about Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup