Who joined Rijeka in the Europa League group stage? No one. On a day which did not see any one Croatian club lose, Dinamo, Hajduk and Osijek all bowed out of the competition one match short of the group stage. Hajduk played Premiership club Everton in front of a packed Poljud crowd needing multiple goals after a 2-0 defeat in Liverpool. Hajduk came out … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs All Fall In Europa League
Croatia Public Enemy #1: Alive $ Well
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So Croatia's #1 public enemy was shot in the leg Tuesday outside of Tomislavgrad, Herzegovina in an apparent assassination attempt. At least that's what reports out of Croatia are saying. Zdravko Mamić was attending mass and visiting the gravesite of his late father on the anniversary of his death when two masked men approached the Mamić entourage, ultimately shooting him in … [Read more...] about Croatia Public Enemy #1: Alive $ Well
AC Milan Sign Nikola Kalinić
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"AC Milan are delighted to announce the signing of Nikola Kalinić from Fiorentina ACF on a loan deal with obligation to buy. The player has penned a 4-year contract through to 30 June 2021." The 29 year-old Croatian striker is making the move from Fiorentina to one of Italy's most storied clubs. Although AC Milan have not been themselves the past decade, they are … [Read more...] about AC Milan Sign Nikola Kalinić
Dinamo Escape With Draw; Osijek Falls To Wien, Hajduk to Everton
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Dinamo survived by the skin of their teeth today at Maksimir, scrounging up a 1-1 draw against Skenderbeu with a 94th minute goal by Angelo Henriquez. Dinamo went down in the 37th minute and were unable to answer back for over an hour of play. Fortunately the Modri found a goal to keep the match even heading into the return leg in Albania next … [Read more...] about Dinamo Escape With Draw; Osijek Falls To Wien, Hajduk to Everton
Disaster Night For Lovren, Kramarić In Champions League
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For Croatian fringe players Dejan Lovren and Andrej Kramarić; Tuesday night did not fare well for either of them. Lovren got the start for Liverpool and Kramarić got the nod for Hoffenheim in their Champions League playoff round 1st leg. The winner of the tie would progress to the group stage. Lovren was shaky in the first half on defense and was nearly called for a … [Read more...] about Disaster Night For Lovren, Kramarić In Champions League
Čaćić Names Croatia Squad For Kosovo, Turkey
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After a disappointing loss to Iceland in June, Croatia will continue their World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign in September against Kosovo in Zagreb on the 2nd and in Eskisehir versus Turkey on the 5th. The usual suspects will make up the starting XI with no real omissions. Hajduk's Zoran Nižić and Osijek's Borna Barišić have been called up to back up the defense but with only … [Read more...] about Čaćić Names Croatia Squad For Kosovo, Turkey
Croatians Around Europe: Season Preview
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Most leagues haven't started, yet Luka Modrić and Real Madrid already have another trophy to put up on their mantle. On Tuesday, Real Madrid faced an almost revamped Manchester United side in Macedonia in the UEFA SuperCup, which pits last season's Champions League and Europa League winners against each other. Real Madrid won the match 2-1 with Modrić playing the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe: Season Preview
What Can Bilić Do For You?
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Former Croatia manager and all-around fan favorite Slaven Bilić is heading into his third season as manager at West Ham United this weekend when the English Premier League kicks off. West Ham will start their campaign on the road Sunday when they face Jose Mourinho and Manchester United at Old Trafford. In Bilić's inaugural season at the helm, the Hammers … [Read more...] about What Can Bilić Do For You?
