The scheduled Dinamo-Hajduk match up has been rescheduled to August 10, due to Dinamo’s Champions League match that was played on Tuesday against Dinamo Tbilisi. The Modri made the best of the extra two day’s rest and defeated the Georgian side at Maksimir 2-0. The return leg will be played on August 2. In the meantime, NK Lokomotiva and RNK Split … [Read more...] about HNL Week 2
Marko Pjaca Joins Juventus for Record Amount
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Marko Pjaca of Dinamo Zagreb sets a new HNL with his hefty price tag as he departs the Modri for the Italian giants, Juventus. The 21-year-old Pjaca heads to Serie A for the reported amount of 23 million euros, which roughly equals $25 million. This makes him the most expensive transfer in HNL history. The previous record was held by Luka Modric's 21 million euro … [Read more...] about Marko Pjaca Joins Juventus for Record Amount
HNL Week 1 – Coaches Depart After One Week
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The first week is in the books and ended just as you could predict it. After going down 1-0 in the 16th minute when Ivan Folić scored, Dinamo Zagreb rallied back and beat Lokomotiva 3-1 on Sunday. El Abri Soudani tied the match with a 29th minute goal and was followed by two goals from Dinamo’s top scorer from last season, Armin Hodžić. Antonijo Jezina once again … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1 – Coaches Depart After One Week
The HNL is Back!
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You know you missed it. Saturday marks the beginning of the 2016/17 HNL season and teams are making final preparations for in efforts to strengthen their squads. Dinamo Zagreb recently defeated Macedonia’s FK Vardar 2-1 in Skopje in their first match of the second round of the Champions League. This was the first competitive match under the new leadership of … [Read more...] about The HNL is Back!
Croatian Clubs Begin European Campaigns
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HNK Hajduk will be entering the second round of the UEFA Europa League this week against Romanian side CSMS Iasi. The first match will take place on Thursday, July 14 at 2 pm EST in Romania. Iasi features former Croatian U20 and NK Zadar player Ante Saric, who until moving last season, made nearly 100 appearances for Zadar. Hajduk is expected to advance against … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs Begin European Campaigns
One Less Mamić at Dinamo
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It was announced last week that Dinamo Zagreb head coach Zoran Mamić has stepped down from his position at the club and will be taking a coaching job with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Mamic made the announcement at a tearful press conference and cited difficulties with his daughter as the reason for leaving. "This was a very hard decision to make, but I figured it … [Read more...] about One Less Mamić at Dinamo
NK Istra 1961 Survives, Stays in Prva Liga
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NK Istra 1961 faced HNK Sibenik for the second time this week on Wednesday, this time at Aldo Drosina in Pula. The first leg of the two-legged journey ended in a 1-1 draw, which is precisely how the second match ended, sending the two teams into extra time. Extra time proved not to be enough and the fate of the two sides was put into penalty kicks. Perica Sare got … [Read more...] about NK Istra 1961 Survives, Stays in Prva Liga
Prva Liga or Bust – HNK Sibenik vs. Istra in Playoffs
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It's official. Every team slated to compete in the 1.HNL for the 2016/17 season has been awarded first-league licences by the HNS. HNK Cibalia were crowned champions of the Druga Liga last week and will be joining the top division of Croatian football come next season. They will be replacing the relegated NK Zagreb, who by chance were also given a first-league … [Read more...] about Prva Liga or Bust – HNK Sibenik vs. Istra in Playoffs
HNL Bids Farewell to Another Season
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The HNL bids a good farewell to another season this week after the final matches were played. Saturday was full of matches, but the weekend was kicked off on Friday with a convincing 4-2 win by NK Inter Žaprešić. Inter’s Ilija Nextorovski capped off his outstanding season with a hat trick, adding three more tallies to his already impressive 2015/16 resume. Nestorovski … [Read more...] about HNL Bids Farewell to Another Season
