Starting XI: Hrvatska: Subašić - Srna (kap.), Ćorluka, Vida, Pivarić - Modrić, Kovačić - Perišić, Rakitić, Pjaca - Kalinić In case you didn't catch the match, here's what you missed (Cliff Notes version): The match was played behind closed doors at Maksimir. It rained. Ivan Perišić scored inside two minutes. Ivan Rakitić scored off a nice give-n-go from Kalinić … [Read more...] about Croatia Cruise By Bulgaria 3-0
Are You An Optimist?
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You're Croatian. So probably not. But I'm a realist. So let me tell you how this weekend's last round of Euro qualifying is going to go for our beloved Vatreni. It will save you the stress and scoreboard watching that usually comes with following the 'cardiac Croatians.' First off, let's start by talking about Croatia's position in Euro qualifying. Croatia … [Read more...] about Are You An Optimist?
Ademi On The Juice
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Croatian football is in the news again. This time on the club level. And once again...it's not good. Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi failed a doping test following a 2-1 victory over English Premier League side Arsenal in their Champions League group opener on September 16th. UEFA is currently investigating the claim. Dinamo executives … [Read more...] about Ademi On The Juice
Slaven Bilić: Giant Killer
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He's done it again folks. And this time it was Manchester City. Slaven Bilić, in his first year as manager in the Premiership, has gotten his West Ham United side hitting the ground running to start the young season. West Ham have already defeated Arsenal and Liverpool this year, both on the road, and they did it again Saturday in Manchester, defeating City … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilić: Giant Killer
Mandžukić, Juve Trump City In CL Opener
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It was supposed to be a walk in the park for Manchester City Tuesday night in their Champions League opener. The English club has been perfect in the young Premiership season while Juventus have still to win a game in Italy. Newly acquired Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić only has goose eggs to show for his efforts in Serie A. So this was clearly going to be a win for … [Read more...] about Mandžukić, Juve Trump City In CL Opener
Meltdown In Oslo
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Croatia no longer control their own destiny to qualify for Euro 2016 directly. After a goal-less draw against Azerbaijan on Thursday and a 2-0 defeat in Norway, Croatia fall to third place in Group H, which would put them into a two-legged playoff in November. So what happened? -Croatia couldn't score one goal against Azerbaijan or Norway in 180 … [Read more...] about Meltdown In Oslo
Croatians Around Europe *III*
By 120 CommentsEngland West Ham ended one of the longest winless streaks in EPL history with their first victory at Anfield in 52 years as Liverpool struck out 3-0 on Saturday. Former Dinamo Zagreb defender, Dejan Lovren, started the season strong but was up to his usual tricks by losing the ball as the last defender which resulted in West Ham's second goal. Dejan started as … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *III*
