Dinamo Zagreb have allowed eight goals in the past two matches. I didn't even bother looking up hen they last time that happened; surely not since the Prva HNL has been implemented. The disastrous week began on Wednesday during a make up match at Rujevica against Rijeka. A blunder by goalkeeper Dominik Livaković opened up the scoring for Rijeka after Livaković passed … [Read more...] about HNL Week 25: Dinamo Collapse With Historic Loss, Hajduk Wins With Goalkeeper Goal
Archives for March 2018
Croatians Around Europe XXVII
By 68 CommentsLuka Modrić returned from injury Saturday to help Real Madrid get past Eibar 2-1 with a fantastic assist to Ronaldo to open the scoring in the 34th minute. The Croatian midfield magician sent a long ball with the outside of his foot directly to Ronaldo's chest and the eventual breakaway to goal. Modrić lost nothing while out the past few weeks and Real Madrid will need him at … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVII
Modrić, Lovren, Mandza Through To CL Quarters
By 39 CommentsLuka Modrić made the trip to Paris; returning from injury, but did not play in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over PSG. Instead, Mateo Kovačić got the start and had a light night as Real Madrid will limp into the Champions League quarterfinals; 5-2 on aggregate. Dejan Lovren and Liverpool will also be in the quarterfinal draw next friday after posting two clean sheets against FC Porto; … [Read more...] about Modrić, Lovren, Mandza Through To CL Quarters
HNL Week 24
By Leave a CommentAnother abbreviated match week has been completed thanks to unseasonably cold and snowy weather. A match between NK Osijek and NK Inter Zaprešić was postponed to a later date due to heavy snow fall, but the remaining matches went on as scheduled. Friday kicked off the weekend with a scoreless draw between NK Istra 1961 and HNK Cibalia. The lone point did very little … [Read more...] about HNL Week 24
Dalić Bringing A-Squad To USA For Peru, Mexico Friendlies
By 21 CommentsCroatia head coach Zlatko Dalić announced the 29-man squad that will be shortened to 23 names (three goalkeepers) before the trip to the United States. In a semi-surprise move, the entire squad that is expected to play in the World Cup this summer will be coming stateside, contrary to the Croatia v. Mexico friendly in Los Angeles in 2017. Players are expected to drop off this … [Read more...] about Dalić Bringing A-Squad To USA For Peru, Mexico Friendlies
Hrvatski Dragovoljac Presents New Kits
By 1 CommentNK Hrvavtski Dragovoljac may be a small club sitting near the bottom of the Druga Liga, but they win the top prize for style. The club announced Monday their new kits provided by English sports apparel company, Alpas. The kit will be available on March 12. What do you think of the new kit? … [Read more...] about Hrvatski Dragovoljac Presents New Kits
Croatians Around Europe XXVI
By 33 CommentsAndrej Kramarić did it again Saturday; scoring in his fifth straight game for Hoffenheim in a 2-0 win over Augsburg. Kramarić now has tallied six goals in the past five games and is red hot with this streak which started on February 3rd. The 26 year-old Croatian striker is booming with confidence and it's not only showing through his free kicks. He opened the scoring in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVI
Fair Or Foul: Šarić Last Second Layup
By 14 CommentsWith the game already out of hand Thursday night and only seconds to kill off the clock, Croatian Dario Šarić decided to take advantage of the open floor and put the ball up for the layup. Philadelphia had already won with Cleveland Cavaliers players standing around putting zero defensive pressure on the ball. There's an unwritten rule to simply dribble out the clock, but did … [Read more...] about Fair Or Foul: Šarić Last Second Layup