Starting XI: Hrvatska: Subašić - Srna (kap.), Ćorluka, Vida, Pivarić - Modrić, Kovačić - Perišić, Rakitić, Pjaca - Kalinić In case you didn't catch the match, here's what you missed (Cliff Notes version): The match was played behind closed doors at Maksimir. It rained. Ivan Perišić scored inside two minutes. Ivan Rakitić scored off a nice give-n-go from Kalinić … [Read more...] about Croatia Cruise By Bulgaria 3-0
Archives for October 2015
Are You An Optimist?
By 141 CommentsYou're Croatian. So probably not. But I'm a realist. So let me tell you how this weekend's last round of Euro qualifying is going to go for our beloved Vatreni. It will save you the stress and scoreboard watching that usually comes with following the 'cardiac Croatians.' First off, let's start by talking about Croatia's position in Euro qualifying. Croatia … [Read more...] about Are You An Optimist?
Ademi On The Juice
By 47 CommentsCroatian football is in the news again. This time on the club level. And once again...it's not good. Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi failed a doping test following a 2-1 victory over English Premier League side Arsenal in their Champions League group opener on September 16th. UEFA is currently investigating the claim. Dinamo executives … [Read more...] about Ademi On The Juice
HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked
By 94 CommentsNK Inter Zaprešić stunned Dinamo Zagreb with an impressive result on Friday. The two teams drew 2-2, but Dinamo was forced to come back from being two goals down in the first half. Inter struck early in the game with a long-range brace in the sixth minute scored by Dejan Čabraja. Ilja Nestrovski was once again in the spotlight of Zaprešić with his 39th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked