Another exciting edition of the Eternal Derby is in the books! Statistically, Dinamo absolutely dominated the first half of the match with 9 shots and 73% ball possession. Baturina, Ademi, and Špikić created chances from every angle of the pitch, but Petković again struggled to find the back of the net. Hajduk took advantage of Dinamo's poor finishing in the 45+2', as Jani … [Read more...] about Baturina Shines As Dinamo Thrash Hajduk 4-1, Hajduk Insider Shares His Thoughts
Gvardiol Nominated For 2022 Kopa Trophy
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20 year-old defender Joško Gvardiol is among the top-10 nominees for the 2022 Kopa Trophy! The Kopa Trophy is awarded to the best under-21 footballer of the year. In the past, players such as Pedri, Kylian Mbappe, and Matthijs de Ligt have won the prize. Gvardiol is the only true defender included in the top-10 of this year's voting. It is becoming more and more clear … [Read more...] about Gvardiol Nominated For 2022 Kopa Trophy
Hajduk Defeat Vitoria (3-2 agg.) To Book Spot vs. Villareal In Final Round Of Conference League Qualifying!
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Hajduk Split are one step closer to Conference League football! After a 3-1 victory at Poljud vs. Vitoria, Hajduk managed to hold onto their aggregate lead in the return leg and progress to the fourth round of UECL qualifying. Although it wasn't the best performance from Hajduk, their defense held strong after conceding a beautiful goal in the fifth minute of leg two. Lovre … [Read more...] about Hajduk Defeat Vitoria (3-2 agg.) To Book Spot vs. Villareal In Final Round Of Conference League Qualifying!
Dinamo Crush Ludogorets 6-3 (agg.) To Advance To The Final Round Of Champions League Qualifying!
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LIVE: Dinamo 4 - 2 Ludogorets (6-3) 12' - GOAAAAAAAL! Josip Drmić finds the back of the net with a wonderful header. 1-0 Dinamo, 3-1 on aggregate! 16' - RED CARD FOR LUDOGORETS! Dinamo will have a one-man advantage for the rest of the match. 27' - GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Mislav Oršić coverts the penalty! 2-0 Dinamo, 4-1 on aggregate! 44' - GOAAAAAAAL! Mislav Oršić scores … [Read more...] about Dinamo Crush Ludogorets 6-3 (agg.) To Advance To The Final Round Of Champions League Qualifying!
Ljubičić & Baturina: Time To Start Paying Attention
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Croatian talents Marin Ljubičić and Martin Baturina could not have asked for better starts to the 2022-23 season. The two have already combined for 10 goals and two assists through the first two weeks of the young season. With Sučić, Gvardiol, and Stanišić joining the Croatian A-team, Igor Bišćan's U-21s might've just found their newest superstars... Let's start with 20 … [Read more...] about Ljubičić & Baturina: Time To Start Paying Attention
Hajduk Thump Vitoria 3-1 In First Leg Of Conference League Qualifiers
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What a phenomenal performance by Hajduk Split on home soil! After conceding in the 61st minute of the match, Hajduk bounced back with three second half goals to take the first leg against Vitoria in Conference League qualifying! In front of a wonderful Poljud crowd, Hajduk completely controlled the match with 54% possession and 6 shots on target while holding Vitoria to … [Read more...] about Hajduk Thump Vitoria 3-1 In First Leg Of Conference League Qualifiers
Conference League: Hajduk Split Vs. Vitoria – Match Preview W/ Club Insider
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European football is back at Poljud! Hajduk Split are set to host Portuguese side Vitoria S.C. in European Conference League qualifiers on Thursday at 3 P.M. ET. The winner of the two legs will face Spanish side Villarreal in the next round of qualification - an extremely unlucky draw. Hajduk insider Pave Alebić spoke with CroatianSports ahead of the club's massive matchup … [Read more...] about Conference League: Hajduk Split Vs. Vitoria – Match Preview W/ Club Insider
UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
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FULL TIME: Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Ludogorets 6' - GOAAAL! Dinamo Zagreb strike first! Center-back Dino Perić volleys into the bottom left corner! 1-0. 9' - GOAAAL! Dinamo double their lead thanks to an own goal! 2-0. 22' - Goal for Ludogorets. Tekpetey beats Livaković from a tough angle. 2-1. 45 + 1' - HUGE save from Livaković. Ludogorets nearly found their equalizer on … [Read more...] about UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
EXCLUSIVE – Luka Sučić Interview: World Cup, Luka Modrić, & More
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CroatianSports.com caught up with 19 year-old Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Luka Sučić, one of Croatia's brightest talents in football. He has already made three appearances for the Croatian National Team, and has been capped by the U-21 squad seven times, scoring five goals. Sučić was arguably the Austrian Bundesliga's best midfielder last season. CroatianSports: How did it … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE – Luka Sučić Interview: World Cup, Luka Modrić, & More