As expected, Dinamo took care of business Thursday night against Rapid Wien. Rapid's Christoph Knasmüller opened the scoreline in the eighth minute which was yet another avoidable goal conceded by Dinamo this season. Although Dinamo found themselves behind quickly, Bruno Petković answered in the 12th minute with a fantastic header off a world class run and cross by Mislav … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Thump Rapid Wien 3-1 To Take Sole Possession Of 2nd Place In Group
Dion Drena Beljo: The 19 Year-Old Giant That Can’t Stop Scoring
By 24 Comments19 year-old Dion Drena Beljo has been NK Istra's savior this season. The 6'4" striker now has eight goals and two assists in his last 11 matches for Istra after scoring a 2nd half penalty against Lokomotiva Zagreb on Tuesday, which would end up being the game winner. This season, Beljo has already tallied goal contributions against the likes of Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split, … [Read more...] about Dion Drena Beljo: The 19 Year-Old Giant That Can’t Stop Scoring
Rapid Vienna Beat Dinamo 2-1 In Messy Europa League Meeting
By 48 CommentsFor their third match in the 2021-22 Europa League group stages, Dinamo Zagreb is traveling to Austria to face SK Rapid Wien on Thursday at 12:45pm ET. Dinamo, currently in second place with three points in Group H, are heavy favorites entering the matchup, as Rapid Wien sits at the bottom of the group without a point. In the unlikely scenario that West Ham loses to Genk … [Read more...] about Rapid Vienna Beat Dinamo 2-1 In Messy Europa League Meeting
Gabriel Vidović: Bayern Munich’s Newest Gem
By 33 CommentsBayern Munich II’s 17 year-old Croatian Gabriel Vidović is on fire! Vidović scored a brilliant goal Tuesday night for Bayern II in a 1-1 draw against Bayreuth. The teenage attacking midfielder now has nine goals and seven assists in 15 matches for his side. According to Kicker, a popular German media outlet, Vidović has impressed Bayern Munich’s staff with his performances this … [Read more...] about Gabriel Vidović: Bayern Munich’s Newest Gem
HNL Week 12: Dinamo Draws Rijeka In Dramatic Fashion, Hajduk Falls Short To Šibenik
By 24 CommentsAnother exciting weekend of the Prva Liga is in the books! Round 12 of the 2021-22 season gave us 16 goals and an instant classic between Dinamo Zagreb and Rijeka. The weekend saw two surprising comebacks from Dinamo and Hrvatski Dragovoljac, and a surprising result in the Dalmatinski Derbi between Hajduk Split and Šibenik. Last-placed Hrvatski Dragovoljac hosted … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12: Dinamo Draws Rijeka In Dramatic Fashion, Hajduk Falls Short To Šibenik
Mladi Vatreni Win Again; Roko Šimić On Absolute Fire!
By 48 CommentsCroatia’s STACKED Under-21 side crushed Azerbaijan 5-1 in U21 Euro Qualifiers Tuesday night, led by a hat-trick from 18 year-old wunderkind Roko Šimić. Croatia remains perfect in Group A of the qualifying campaign, sitting in 1st place with 12 points from a perfect record of 4-0-0. The Mladi Vatreni also have an outstanding goal differential of +9 in their four matches … [Read more...] about Mladi Vatreni Win Again; Roko Šimić On Absolute Fire!
HNL Week 11: Dinamo Win BIG
By 16 CommentsRound 11 of the 2021-22 Prva Liga season was nothing short of exciting. 25 goals were scored in the 5 matches played during the weekend, including Dinamo Zagreb’s 8-0 blowout over last place Hrvatski Dragovoljac and Rijeka’s thrilling 6-3 victory over Istra 1961. Sitting in 7th place, Šibenik hosted 5th placed Gorica to open the round. Gorica’s 20 year-old Croatian … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11: Dinamo Win BIG
Halilović Scores Winner, Can He Climb The Ladder Back To The Croatian National Team?
By 30 CommentsThe Alen Halilović hype-train has left the station! Again. The 25 year-old is already becoming a Reading fan favorite, scoring once and assisting twice in his first four starts for the club, which is currently in the English 2nd Division. Halilović scored the game-winning goal against Middlesbrough on Saturday, and was the highest rated player on the pitch. Halilović has … [Read more...] about Halilović Scores Winner, Can He Climb The Ladder Back To The Croatian National Team?
Croatians Around CL/Europa League: Week 1
By Leave a CommentOverall, it was a very successful week for Croatians in European play. The week began with a “passing of the torch” moment between Vatreni legend Ivan Rakitić and 19 year-old future star Luka Sučić. In the 21st minute of their matchup, Sučić converted a penalty to give Red Bull Salzburg a 1-0 lead over Sevilla. Although Sučić missed another penalty opportunity later in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around CL/Europa League: Week 1