2014 was a year of anticipation for Croatian sports fans. It was a year that saw Croatians wait over six months to open up the World Cup against hosts Brazil in one of the most anticipated openers in football history. And although the Vatreni fell short in Sao Paulo, the consensus knows it wasn't due to lack of effort. It was a year that saw … [Read more...] about Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
Merry Christmas-Sretan Bozic!
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Merry Christmas to all of the CroatianSports.com family worldwide! It's been another fantastic year that saw Croatia christen the World Cup in Brazil and Marin Čilić win the U.S. Open. We wish all of you and your families a blessed Christmas. CroatianSports.com is everything it is today because of your countless support and endless comments. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas-Sretan Bozic!
Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
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Sportske Novosti selected their Top 10 goals from Croatians in the year 2014 this past weekend. And there were some beauties. The Nikica Jelavić bicycle kick versus Newcastle United. Mateo Kovačić's volley-rocket against Lazio just this past weekend vs. Lazio. The Alen Halilović 50-yard run for Barcelona B. But technically speaking, you have to give the … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
Damjan Rudež: “I would rather have Olympic gold than NBA title”
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Screenshot: CroatianSports.com CroatianSports.com caught up with Croatian national team player and Indiana Pacer Damjan Rudež Wednesday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Pacers lost a tight game with the Los Angeles Clippers, 102-100, missing a game-winning three-pointer as time expired. Rudež only played one minute at the end of the second half, with … [Read more...] about Damjan Rudež: “I would rather have Olympic gold than NBA title”
Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
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Who has it worse in Champions League this year? Falcao or Manchester City. Monaco were supposed to finish last in Champions League Group C. Instead, they scraped by (without star-studded striker Falcao) to win the group ONLY SCORING 4 GOALS in the process. That's just plain amazing in itself! Falcao transferred to Monaco in the summer of 2013 from Atletico … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
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SPAIN It was a strange week in Spain as both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid dropped points, with Real Madrid winning on Friday. Mario Mandžukić got the start for Atletico Madrid on Sunday and played the entire match, but could not capitalize on eight Atletico corner kicks. The reigning La Liga champions only managed two shots on goal as Villareal's Luciano … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream
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Andrej Kramarić and Rijeka were unable to play the Cinderella role once again as they bow out of Europa League after a respectable 1-0 defeat to reigning champs Sevilla Thursday night. Rijeka's only blemish came in the 20th minute when they let Denis Suarez slither through their defense for the game's lone goal. Rijeka finished the game with four shots on goal and one … [Read more...] about Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream
