The first half of Croatia v. Turkey started with the Vatreni in complete possession of the ball with minimal chances on goal. It was a stale 20 minutes where Turkey got the best chance of the half with a header which needed to be saved off the line by Subasic. Croatian defender Vedran Corluka had to sit out for five minutes for a bloodied head due to a Turkish elbow. That's … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Turkey 1-0 Behind Modrić Wundergol
Croatia Crush San Marino 10-0 In Euro Warm-up
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I still don't know what to take away from the San Marino friendly yesterday, which saw Croatia dismantle a team that does not have a single player playing outside of the San Marino league. It was a poor warm-up fixture. I'm not sure how the HNS can't schedule some pre-Euro friendlies with higher caliber teams such as Portugal or the Netherlands, but the savez has always had a … [Read more...] about Croatia Crush San Marino 10-0 In Euro Warm-up
’98 Or Now?
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The year was 1998. Croatian nationalism around the world was high. The football team was playing in their first World Cup as an independent nation. And Šuker was cool. But what happened the fateful summer in France to the Vatreni is what true dreams are made of. Not only did Boban and friends make it out of group stage, but they managed a 1-0 win over … [Read more...] about ’98 Or Now?
Lovren & Liverpool Fall Short Of Europa Title, CL Berth
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It's been a seesaw two years for Dejan Lovren at Liverpool since coming over from Southampton in the summer of 2014. Many times Lovren has played hero, scoring header goals at the death to get Liverpool to the Europa League Final while shutting down fierce opposition attacks. But then there's the other side. When Lovren forgets how to play the game. Forgets how to mark strikers … [Read more...] about Lovren & Liverpool Fall Short Of Europa Title, CL Berth
Stipe Miocic: UFC Heavyweight Champion
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In case you missed it last night, Croatian-American Stipe Miocic knocked out Brazilian Fabricio Werdum in two minutes and 13 seconds to be crowned the new and undisputed UFC Heavyweight champion. The 33 year-old Miocic is born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to immigrant Croatian parents. With the title, Miocic snaps Cleveland's 51-year old streak of not having a professional … [Read more...] about Stipe Miocic: UFC Heavyweight Champion
Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan
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It wasn't the most eventful match we could have expected and it was a (slightly) deflected Gareth Bale shot which turned into an own goal, but in the end, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid will play in their second Champions League Final in the past three seasons. Modric got the start and played 80 minutes but should have finished a ball when he was all alone in front of goal after … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan
Modrić, Kovačić Carry Croatian Torch In Champions League
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Croatians have been spoiled for nearly a decade when it comes to Champions League. It all started in the 2010 Final when we saw Ivica Olić and Bayern Munich fall short to Jose Mourinho's "park the bus" tactics as Inter Milan lifted the Cup in a 2-0 victory. Two years later, Bayern Munich returned as we all saw Olić miss a pivotal penalty after extra time to see Drogba and … [Read more...] about Modrić, Kovačić Carry Croatian Torch In Champions League
Lovren Punches Europa Semi Ticket For Liverpool
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Earlier in the week, Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, was dropped from the Euro 2016 squad by Croatian manager Ante Čačić after a blowup the two had during the Hungary friendly. Lovren has now publicly stated that "he must start at Euro 2016 or he won't play at all." Lovren is arguably Croatia's most in-form defender and would be a huge asset in the … [Read more...] about Lovren Punches Europa Semi Ticket For Liverpool
