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Archives for May 2014
MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
By 28 CommentsHrvatski Dragovoljac have been eliminated from the Prva Liga on the final day of the season due to a goal from Osijek in the 83rd minute from Borna Barišić. The Volunteers needed to hang on to their one-goal lead over Osijek to send them down, but the pressure was too much for them, and Osijek were able to score in the dying minutes of the season to save themselves in … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
Pep to Mandza: “Good luck with your new club”
By 58 CommentsIt looks as if "Super" Mario Mandzukić has played his last game for Bayern Munich. German news outlet Bild has reported that Mandzukić will not travel to Berlin with his Bayern teammates for their German Cup final versus Borussia Dortmund on May 17th. Instead, Mandza is expected to grab his belongings in Germany and fly to Croatia, where he will meet with the HNS contingent … [Read more...] about Pep to Mandza: “Good luck with your new club”
RNK Split will enter Europa League
By 19 CommentsRNK Split will once again see European play next season as they squeaked into the final Europa League spot on goal differential. Croatia traditionally sends four teams to Europe each season; one team to the Champions League and three to the Europa League. First place always enters the second round of the Champions League qualifiers, while runners up … [Read more...] about RNK Split will enter Europa League
Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
By 56 CommentsRijeka found victory and their first trophy since 2006 today as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup with an aggregate score of 3-0 Goals from Matej Mitrović and and Zoran Kviržić today added to the goal scored by Ivan Tomečak in the first leg were more than enough for Rijeka to take home the Croatian Cup trophy. Rijeka’s … [Read more...] about Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
By 3 CommentsThe relegation battle continues into the final weeks of the season, with four teams still fighting for every last point. Hrvatski Dragovoljac still remain in last place, but won a hard fought match against RNK Split on Friday. Stipe Bačelić-Grgić was the hero with his late-game goal to put the Volunteers in the lead in the 85th minute to gain three crucial … [Read more...] about The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
One Month…
By 116 CommentsOne month. It all begins in one month... ...until we see our Vatreni open up the World Cup against 5-time champions Brazil. Until we hear Lijepa Naša heard by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Until we see what a stacked team of Modrić, Mandžukić, Rakitić, Lovren, Kovačić and Olić can do against the best teams in the world. June 12th is the … [Read more...] about One Month…
Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
By 132 CommentsGermany Photo:EPE/Andreas Gebert The Bundesliga scoring title went down to the final day as Mario Mandžukić shot blanks for Bayern Munich in a 1-0 win over Stuttgart on Saturday. Dortmund's Lewandowski on the other hand put two in the back of the net to separate himself from Super Mario and finish the season as the Bundesliga scoring king. Mandžukić … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
Rijeka Silence Dinamo, Take First Leg in Cup Finals
By 36 CommentsHNK Rijeka are making an impressive run for their third Croatian Cup since the competition started in 1992. The club paid a visit to Maksimir stadium today to take on Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of the Croatian Cup finals and came out with a stunning 1-0 win. The goal came from former Dinamo player, Ivan Tomečak, in the 40th minute of the … [Read more...] about Rijeka Silence Dinamo, Take First Leg in Cup Finals