Photo: Bundesliga Ask and you shall receive. 23 year-old Ivan Perišić was not happy with his bench role at Borussia Dortmund, the current German champions, and requested a transfer in December in search of first-team football. The former Belgian Jupiler league scoring champion never earned a starting role in Dortmund in his season and a half at the club and will now … [Read more...] about Perišić completes move to Wolfsburg
Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
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SPAIN Photo: SevillaFC Ivan Rakitić started and played 90+ minutes in Sevilla's 1-0 win over Osasuna Saturday. Ivan fired away two shots and completed 55 out of 75 passes before being subbed off in the 91st minute for Javi Hervas. The win moves Sevilla up to 11th; still well off their goal of European football. Ivan's future with the club has come into doubt since … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
Mandžukić grabs Croatian POY, Srna best goal for Shakhtar
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Photo: AP 'Super' Mario Mandžukić beat out Luka Modrić for the 2012 Croatian 'player of the year'. After an average end to the season at Wolfsburg, Mandžukić dazzled in Poland where he scored three goals in as many games at Euro 2012, joining the likes of Mario Gomez, Mario Balotelli, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Alan Dzagoev for most goals at the tournament. … [Read more...] about Mandžukić grabs Croatian POY, Srna best goal for Shakhtar
2012 CroatianSports.com Awards
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It's been another great year with all of you: from watching the Vatreni duke it out with the world's best at Euro 2012 to Croatia's water polo team going perfect at the summer Olympics and taking gold. Heck, even the political gods were on our side in 2012 with the acquittals of generals Gotovina and Markač. Prva Generacija has spoken. Here are your winners for the 2012 … [Read more...] about 2012 CroatianSports.com Awards
Grégory Sertic going the Croatian route
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Photo: Goal.com After being wooed by the Hrvatski Nogometni Savez (HNS) for over two years, Bordeaux's 23 year-old midfielder Grégory Sertic, is now as close as he's every going to be to play for the Vatreni. It has been reported by Sportske Novosti that Sertic was in Zagreb on Christmas Eve to finalize his Croatian citizenship papers, which includes a passport. Sertic was … [Read more...] about Grégory Sertic going the Croatian route
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
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Photo: SkySports It was quiet week in Europe for Croatians as only the English Premier League was in session. The Bundesliga is on winter break until mid-January while Serie A and La Liga take a one week hiatus to start the new year. Nikica Jelavić could very well be in a drought, but in no way is to lack of talent or effort. Everton's Croatian striker hit the post … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
Who will move this winter?
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Written by Vedran Ćavara With the festive season upon us, the January transfer window looms large for many Croatian players. Who is coming? Who is going? And where will several high profile stars land? Here are my predictions below: Photo: Reuters Ivan Perišić is among the brightest of the young Croatian National team players, currently plying his trade as a … [Read more...] about Who will move this winter?
2012 CroatianSports.com Nominations
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Photo: Icon SMI Prva Generacija: It's that time of year again. 2012 has now gone and passed. But what will you remember most from your time here on CroatianSports.com? And even more importantly, who will you remember? Use this space to nominate your favorite CroatianSports.com people with anything from favorite personality to favorite post to favorite … [Read more...] about 2012 CroatianSports.com Nominations
Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
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Photo: CroatianSports.com Denis Sviričić and Ante Kvartuč, co-founders of CroatianSports.com, say a special prayer for jadan Hajduk Split after Christmas mass Tuesday afternoon in San Pedro, California on behalf of Ziva Istina and the rest of the Hajduk faithful worldwide. Bog nas pomogao! … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
