Photo: Dynamo Kiev Niko Kranjčar wanted out of Tottenham Hotspur. The 28 year-old Croatian midfielder rode the bench in North London the majority of the time during the tail end of his 3-year career with the club. His wish finally came true this past summer when Spurs sold him to Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev for £5.5million, locking in a 4-year contract. From London to … [Read more...] about Niko Kranjčar: New city, same story
Srna assist not enough vs. Chelsea
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It took until November, but Shakhtar have finally lost their first competitive match of the season; to reigning Champions League holders Chelsea FC at the death. Captain Darijo Srna led his undefeated Ukrainian champions into Stamford Bridge Wednesday night knowing that another victory against Chelsea would put them into the knockout stages of Europe's elite club competition. … [Read more...] about Srna assist not enough vs. Chelsea
Croatians Around Europe *IX*
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SPAIN Luka Modric recieved his 3rd consecutive La Liga start and scored his first goal for Real Madrid in stoppage time of their 4-0 victory over Real Zaragoza. In the 93rd minute the ball deflected out of the box and found Luka who finished impressively with his left foot. Modric had 4 shots and also picked up his third yellow card in his last four appearances. Luka … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IX*
2013 Las Vegas Trip – Phase 2
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Join the OFFICIAL "Croatia vs Serbia in Las Vegas" FACEBOOK Page The trip is confirmed! As we line up a block of rooms in Las Vegas and find a proper venue to watch the game, all we ask you right now is to take the weekend off! Make arrangements with your bosses and professors to take Thursday, March 22nd to Saturday, March 24th off. Hang out until Sunday if you want, … [Read more...] about 2013 Las Vegas Trip – Phase 2
Milan Badelj: The next big thing for Croatia?
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Photo: Eurosport Milan Badelj is quickly becoming Croatia's first choice for defensive midfielder. Not since the days of Niko Kovač has Croatia had a rock in the middle of the pitch who can be physical while distributing the ball across the field. The 23 year-old former Dinamo Zagreb captain was sold to Bundesliga side Hamburger SV in the summer of 2012 after leading the … [Read more...] about Milan Badelj: The next big thing for Croatia?
HNL Report Week 13
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Results for October 26 - 28, 2012 CIBALIA VINKOVCI 0-1 DINAMO ZAGREB Photo: Vlado Kos/Cropix Dinamo Zagreb returned to domestic play on Saturday after losing their third straight Champions League match on Wednesday, 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain. Dinamo appeared to have a bit of a hangover against a weak Cibalia team in Vinkovci. The game was scoreless at … [Read more...] about HNL Report Week 13
Srna’s Shakhtar remain hot
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Photo: Reuters Is this team for real? Shakhtar Donetsk have already won the Ukrainian Super Cup this season, kicked hated rivals Dynamo Kiev out of the Ukrainian Cup and have won their first 12 matches of the domestic season; scoring an astounding 38 goals while only conceding six. Some may say this is anything but impressive in a water-downed Ukrainian Premier … [Read more...] about Srna’s Shakhtar remain hot
The Parisians are coming!
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ESPNFC.com has reported that 100 PSG hooligans are expected to make the trip to Zagreb this Wednesday for Dinamo Zagreb's Champions League match vs. Zlatan Ibrahimović and Paris St-Germain. The French club confirmed in a statement Sunday it has made authorities in Croatia aware of "persistent rumors that 100 individuals recognized as dangerous will travel independently to … [Read more...] about The Parisians are coming!
Croatians Around Europe *VII*
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ENGLAND Photo: EvertonFC.com Nikica Jelavić received the start for Everton on Sunday after returning from the international break. With QPR's David Hoilett scoring off a deflection in just the second minute of play, Jelavić and company needed to come back to win this one to keep their fine early season form up. It didn't happen. Everton equalized in the 33' when a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VII*
