After a fantastic start to their Europa League campaign, defeating Fenerbahce 4-1 at Maksimir, Dinamo Zagreb furthered their chances of advancing from the group stages with a complete 2-0 victory over RSC Anderlecht. Anderlecht have been struggling as of late, and came into the match against Dinamo winning only one of their last seven matches. Dinamo took … [Read more...] about Dinamo Remain Perfect After 2-0 Victory Over Anderlecht
Archives for October 2018
Croatian Courts Reject Perjury Charge Against Luka Modrić
By 11 CommentsBBC has reported that the Croatian courts have rejected any perjury claims against Croatia captain Luka Modrić. Modrić was brought into court last year to testify in the trial of former Dinamo Zagreb president, Zdravko Mamić, and his embezzlement of funds from the club through player transfers. Modrić flipped his testimony the second time around and was accused of … [Read more...] about Croatian Courts Reject Perjury Charge Against Luka Modrić
Rakitić Scores Blistering Volley vs. Tottenham
By 10 CommentsIvan Rakitić scored a blistering volley from 23 yards out at Wembley Wednesday night, giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur in the first half. Philippe Coutinho saved the ball from going out on the goal line and kicked it back to the top of the box. Rakitić wound up and sliced a rocket off the left post and in. Absolutely nothing any goalie on this … [Read more...] about Rakitić Scores Blistering Volley vs. Tottenham
Nikola Vlašić Goal Downs Real Madrid In Moscow
By 23 Comments20 year-old CSKA Moscow midfielder Nikola Vlašić scored the lone goal of the match in a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League Tuesday night. Vlašić hustled to get to the ball in the second minute following a poor Real Madrid back pass in their own end and lost Varane to slot home inside the right post. In arguably the biggest match of his young career, … [Read more...] about Nikola Vlašić Goal Downs Real Madrid In Moscow
Make Šuker Great Again
By 26 CommentsDear Croatia Fans, MAKE ŠUKER GREAT AGAIN The honeymoon is over. The 2018 World Cup has officially cemented its place in Croatia’s rich history. The players have returned to their clubs, and Modrić was named best footballer on the planet. So, what now? We all want that summer back in our lives. No matter where you were on this … [Read more...] about Make Šuker Great Again
HNL Week 9
By 1 CommentFootball has once again been eclipsed by fan behavior in Croatia. In a tightly-contested match between Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb, fan behavior took precedence over the match, which was delayed on three separate occasions due to pyrotechnic displays, one of which injured a firefighter. The match also saw violence toward Hajduk player Adam Gyursca, who … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9