Photo: Presswire ESPN.com is reporting that 7-foot Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut could miss the rest of the 2012-13 season due to further rehab and rest needed from April microfracture surgery on his ankle. The Australian-born Croatian, whose parents are from Osijek and Karlovac respectively, has only played four games for the Warriors this season after being … [Read more...] about Andrew Bogut, hurt again
Has Mandžukić peaked in Munich?
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Written by Vedran Ćavara Mario Mandžukić has been red hot lately; coming off an impressive Euro 2012 tournament. His impressive play carried over into his club campaign where he has bagged a total of 12 goals for Bayern thus far. Teammate Thomas Muller isn't far behind with 11 goals from all competitions. Since he has been in such prolific form, one would think … [Read more...] about Has Mandžukić peaked in Munich?
Badelj impresses in win over Schalke
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Photo: SportsMole.co.uk Former Dinamo Zagreb captain Milan Badelj impressed for new club Hamburg SV Tuesday night in front of 47,127 at Imtech Arena in Hamburg. The 23 year-old defensive midfielder started and played the full 90 minutes for Hamburg, assisting on Maximilian Beister's 52nd minute rocket past Schalke keeper Lars Unnerstall. Badelj played a perfect through-ball … [Read more...] about Badelj impresses in win over Schalke
Croatians Around Europe *XII*
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SPAIN Luka Modrić played the second half for Real Madrid as they suffered a crucial defeat to Real Betis. With Madrid down 1-0 at halftime, Jose Mourinho took off Sami Khedira and Mesut Ozil for Kaka and Modrić as they put more emphasis on the attacking side of the game. Modrić completed 36 passes with 83% accuracy, crossing the ball four times and created one chance, … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XII*
Here they come for Halilović
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Photo: PA Photos The flood gates are starting to open for Dinamo Zagreb's 16 year-old wiz kid Alen Halilović. Already dubbed the 'new Modrić' and the 'Balkan Messi', Halilović is now receiving serious transfer attention from European giants Manchester City, Manchester United and Real Madrid, with The Daily Mail and The Mirror reporting a possible £6 to 7 million bid from … [Read more...] about Here they come for Halilović
Fair or foul from Shakhtar?
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Photo: theTimes.co.uk Darijo Srna and Shakhtar Donetsk are through to the Champions League knockout round; but at what cost? With Danish champions Nordsjaelland up 1-0 in the 26th minute, play was whistled down due to an injury at midfield. Common fair play protocol calls for the team defending at the time of the foul to kick the ball back to the opposing club's goalie … [Read more...] about Fair or foul from Shakhtar?
Croatians Around Europe *XI*
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Germany Photo: index.hr Bayern Munich looked uninterested on Saturday in a 1-1 draw at Nurnberg. The Bavarian Giants look to have Valencia and Champions League on their minds and didn't give their usual effort at Stadion Nürnberg. "Super" Mario Mandžukić started and played 77 minutes in the draw. The Croatian international scored another Ivica Olić-like goal in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XI*
Operation: #SviZajedno
By 31 CommentsCroatianSports.com is proud to launch Operation: #SviZajedno. Take a photo of yourself saluting our Generals and post to your Social Media with the hashtag #SviZajedno. You may also copy and paste the following description which will help make this campaign viral and produce a set of photographs from all over the world with Croatians saluting! CroatianSports.com will be … [Read more...] about Operation: #SviZajedno
Perišić done in Dortmund?
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Photo: talksport.co.uk There may be trouble in Dortmund as Ivan Perišić and his agent have informed Borussia manager Jürgen Klopp that they are looking for a transfer out as soon as possible. The 23 year-old attacking midfielder has seen limited time coming off the bench for the reigning Bundesliga champions this year and wasn’t featured in Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Augsburg … [Read more...] about Perišić done in Dortmund?
