SPAIN Ivan Rakitic started for Sevilla in their 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad on Saturday. He picked up a yellow card in the 55th minute of an otherwise quiet performance from Ivan. On Wednesday however, Ivan had one of his best matches of the season, scoring on a penalty in the 17th minute and a fine free kick in the 53rd as Sevilla went on to win 4-1 over Rayo Vallecano. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VII*
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
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ENGLAND What a way to score your first Premiership goal. Not only did Dejan Lovren and the Southampton defense hold league leaders Liverpool scoreless at home, but the Croatian center back got the game's lone goal in a 1-0 victory Saturday at Anfield. After a scoreless first half, Lovren rose up into the air in the 53rd to meet Adam Lallana's corner kick with his … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
Poor 3rd quarter sees Croatia bow out of Eurobasket semifinals
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The magic finally ran out for the Croatian national basketball team Friday night in Ljubljana. After winning eight straight games at the 2013 European championships in Slovenia, Croatia were beat 77-62 by a tough Lithuania team in the semifinal match. After only being down three at the half, Croatia fell apart in the third quarter, letting Lithuania go on a 21-8 run to … [Read more...] about Poor 3rd quarter sees Croatia bow out of Eurobasket semifinals
Tuesday Night Funnies: Torcida vs. HNS
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A picture is worth 1,000 words. The domovina knew it. The dijaspora knew it. And now, Torcida has shared it with the rest of world this past weekend as Hajduk hosted Dinamo at Poljud. They hung a banner with Dinamo Zagreb general manager and Croatian kingpin Zdravko Mamić being "sucked off" by Croatian national coach Igor Štimac. The below captain read, "HNS Pederi" showing … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Torcida vs. HNS
**FAN ZONE** Hajduk vs. Dinamo in Split
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Derbi Hajduk -Dinamo 14.09.2013. Split. Gradski stadion u Poljudu. Gledatelja oko 28.000 tisuca!! sastavi : Hajduk : Kalinić, Mikanović, Maloča, Milović , Jozinović , Sušić, Pašalić, Kouassi (od 86. Maloku ) Iluridze (od 73. Anđelković ), Bukva , Maglica(od 93. Milić ). Dinamo : Sandomierski, Pinto, Šimunović , Šimunić, Lima, Pamić (od 66. Halilović , Ademi … [Read more...] about **FAN ZONE** Hajduk vs. Dinamo in Split
Croatians Around Europe *V*
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Germany Photo: Reuters: MICHAEL DALDER Bayern Munich took the first half off then scored two second half goals to beat Hannover 2-0. Former Dinamo Zagreb striker, "Super Mario Mandžukić" capitalized on Bayern's 68% possession and scored the opening goal just six minutes after the break. Mario seemed to be in the right place at the right time as he calmly left … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*
Petrić signs with West Ham United
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Your favorite bow-wielding striker is staying in London. After his first year in the Premiership with Fulham FC, Mladen Petrić has signed with West Ham United on a free transfer for the 2013-14 season. Lead striker Andy Carroll is injured which can very well see Petrić get a nod in Sam Allardyce's starting XI. The 32 year-old Petrić has previously played for Basel, … [Read more...] about Petrić signs with West Ham United
Tuesday Night Funnies: Brazilian ball boy saves goal
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If Brazil didn't have enough problems with referees being beheaded and citizens protesting the 2014 World Cup, now they have to address this. During a division D league playoff match between Aparecidence and Tupi, an Aparecidence (white team) water boy hid on the right post and came onto the pitch in the last minute of the game to block a Tupi shot, which not only would have … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Brazilian ball boy saves goal
