The French monkey is finally off their back. Croatia defeated the mighty French 30-23 Wednesday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 World Handball Championships. Domagoj Duvnjak (match MVP) led all scorers with nine goals as Croatia only trailed for the first three minutes of the match and never looked back after that. They received a scare from France … [Read more...] about Croatia out muscles France, setup semifinal clash with Denmark
Croatians Around Europe *XX*
By 34 CommentsGermany Mario Mandžukić celebrates after scoring his second goal against Greuther on Saturday It was men against boys at the Allianz Arena on Saturday as Bayern München outclassed SpVgg Greuther Furth 2-0 in the first Bundesliga game of 2013. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 85 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored both of the goals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XX*
Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
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Photo: AustralianOpen 28 year-old Ivan Dodig gave #9 Richard Gasquet a scare in the third round of the 2013 Australian Open but ultimately didn't have enough to pull off the upset. Dodig took the first set 6-4 but dropped the second set 6-3 after being up a break. He rolled his ankle midway through the second, which slowed his game. Dodig and Gasquet went neck and neck in … [Read more...] about Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
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Photo: Screenshot In what seemed to be a joke at first, 16 year-old Croatian Donna Vekić and #10 Caroline Wozniacki wore nearly the same outfit in their second round Australian Open match Thursday afternoon in Melbourne. It was hard to tell the two blondes apart, both with white visors, long ponytails and yellow and white outfits. Vekić, in only her second ever Grand … [Read more...] about Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
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Gizmodo reported earlier in the week that a 67 year-old Belgian woman drove 900 miles, instead of 90, due to a GPS error in her car. Her ultimate goal was to pick up a friend at the train station in Brussels only 93 miles away from her home. Instead, she ended up in Zagreb. "I was distracted, so I kept driving. I saw all kinds of traffic signs, first in French, then … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
Donna Vekić on the board!
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16 year-old Osijek-born Donna Vekić won her first ever Grand Slam match (in her first try) Tuesday afternoon against the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlaváčková in the first round of the Australian Open. Vekić made quick work of her opponent in the 6-1, 6-2 win, taking both sets in only one hour and 12 minutes. She will now face former world #1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round … [Read more...] about Donna Vekić on the board!
Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
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GERMANY Photo: DAPD With the Bundesliga returning from winter break in one week's time, Mario Mandžukić was warming up in what hopes to be a productive year for the 26 year-old striker. After scoring two goals earlier in the week against Schalke in a 5-0 friendly victory, Mandžukić struck again on Saturday, this time against Basel in the ninth minute of play. Mandza … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
2013 Australian Open preview
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Photo: World Tennis Magazine The first Grand Slam of the year kicks off from Melbourne on Monday, but what should we expect from the Croatians this time around at the Australian Open? Besides Croatia's 2005 Davis Cup title, Marin Čilić's 2010 Australian Open semifinal appearance and Ivan Ljubičić's 2010 BNP Paribas Open championship, Croatian tennis has been dormant, to … [Read more...] about 2013 Australian Open preview
Modrić impresses in Copa win
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Photo: AFP Has Luka Modrić been reading the papers? In his first start of 2013 in the second leg of the Copa del Rey Round of 16 Wednesday night, Modrić played exceptionally well versus Celta Vigo, setting up Cristinao Ronaldo's second goal of the match with a beautiful over-the-top lob into the box which the Portugal captain deflected into goal to make it 2-0. Later … [Read more...] about Modrić impresses in Copa win
