In wake of today's tragedy in Paris, which is inhumane and simply scary anyway you look at it, I pose this question to you CroatianSports Nation. And I'm not trying to guide this conversation towards religion or politics or immigration or anything like that, even though it has everything to do with it, however, from a purely sports perspective: Does the attack on … [Read more...] about Panic In Paris
Archives for November 2015
Who Ya Rootin’ For?
By 40 CommentsWell Croatia fans, after a campaign which saw us start off smoking hot but end in mediocrity; where manager Niko Kovač was canned and Croatia were on the brink of a playoff. We get to kick our feet up this weekend in comfort knowing that Croatia will in fact be in the 24-team Euro 2016 draw, which takes place December 12th. But we're all sports fan here. And even … [Read more...] about Who Ya Rootin’ For?
Croatians Around The NBA: Week Two
By 4 CommentsPhoto: AP A promising week for the Orlando Magic hasn't included Mario Hezonja very often. Evan Fournier's emergence has kept him on the bench. It continued last Wednesday against Houston, as Fournier exploded for 29 points. Hezonja was reduced to just 11 minutes and failed to get on the stat sheet. Orlando ended up losing 119-114 in overtime, which is already their second … [Read more...] about Croatians Around The NBA: Week Two
End To A Legendary Career UPDATED
By 39 CommentsIt appears the legendary Croatian fighter Mirko "CroCop" Filipovic has called it quits after over 20 years in proffesional combat sports. Yesterday morning Filipovic announced his withdrawl from his up coming fight and subsequent retirement from the sport. “Unfortunately I had to cancel the fight in Seoul,” the Croatian fighter wrote on his website, … [Read more...] about End To A Legendary Career UPDATED
HNL Week 16: The Poets find Victory
By 1 CommentDinamo Zagreb broke their short losing streak on Sunday with a late game-winning goal from Junior Fernandes. Fernandes struck in the 82nd minute to give Dinamo the 1-0 lead that took them their first victory in three weeks. The 20-year-old Ivica Ivušić made his HNL debut with Istra in the match, getting the start in goal over veteran Vanja Ivešić. Ivusic faced … [Read more...] about HNL Week 16: The Poets find Victory
Rakitić Out 1 Month
By 35 CommentsCroatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić left the field in the 18th minute Wednesday night in Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League win over BATE Borisov, ESPNFC has reported. It appears he tore a muscle in his right leg and will miss the rest of November. Lucky for the Croatian national team, they will not need to play a November playoff and will not need the services of Rakitić this month. … [Read more...] about Rakitić Out 1 Month
Dinamo Implode In Athens, Lose 2-1
By 22 CommentsDinamo Zagreb received a devastating blow in the 90th minute in Piraus as they lose 2-1 to the Greek Champions. Filipe Pardo, a second-half substitute, scored two goals in under 30 minutes after his team was down 1-0 to the Modri. Pardo came on in the 65th minute and immediately made an impact with a goal after seeing the pitch for only 30 seconds. The … [Read more...] about Dinamo Implode In Athens, Lose 2-1
Croatians Around The NBA: Week 1
By 1 CommentPhoto: AFP Andrew Bogut opened up the 2015-16 NBA season with another injury. The Australian born Croatian bumped heads with the New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham at the 7 minute mark of the third quarter on Tuesday night in Oakland. Bogut went to the locker room after the play and did not return as the 7 footer finished the match with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around The NBA: Week 1