Last season was a great one for the HNL. We saw Hajduk, for the first time in half a decade, put pressure atop the Croatian table. Osijek continued to impress as a top-three club under Bjelica’s management. But in the end, mighty Dinamo clinched yet another HNL championship. But what was different this time around is that Croatians around the globe got to witness an exciting … [Read more...] about Markus, CroatiaU14, Graninho Predict The 2022/23 HNL Season!
Jurić Will “Build His Squad” Around Nikola Vlašić At Torino
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It seems as though Croatian international Nikola Vlašić will be leaving West Ham to join Italian side Torino FC on loan with option to buy. The 24 year old produced just 1 goal in 19 premier league appearances in quite the disappointing debut season for the Hammers. Over the course of this season, Vlašić has seen his transfer value drop nearly 10 million Euros and hasn’t scored … [Read more...] about Jurić Will “Build His Squad” Around Nikola Vlašić At Torino
Who Starts Against Denmark?
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Friday at 2:45pm (ET), Croatia will be facing off against top of the group Denmark in a rather important match for our NL campaign. A win would put us in a great position in the group, but a loss would see us threatened by relegation. There is all kinds of speculation as to how Croatia will line-up in this next match considering all the injuries, who we need to rest, and who … [Read more...] about Who Starts Against Denmark?
Croatia: Defining A Nation
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On May 30th, FIFA released a wonderful documentary on the Croatian National Team and Croatia's rise to becoming an independent nation during the 20th century. The documentary covers everything from the war in Croatia in the 90s, Boban's kick at Maksimir, and the 3rd place finish at the 1998 World Cup for the Vatreni - their first ever World Cup appearance. A truly … [Read more...] about Croatia: Defining A Nation
Croatians Around Europe XXXI: Modrić Locks Up 3rd La Liga Title, Majer Scores 2x, Krama Scores, Assists For Hoffenheim
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Luka Modrić locked up his 3rd La Liga crown with Real Madrid in 10 seasons with the club. Los Blancos thrashed Espanyol 4-0 to secure their 35th Spanish title, which is the all-time lead. Modrić got the start and played 60 minutes in the match as all eyes are now on the Champions League 2nd leg semifinal versus Manchester City on Wednesday. Modrić received a 7.5/10 grade from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXXI: Modrić Locks Up 3rd La Liga Title, Majer Scores 2x, Krama Scores, Assists For Hoffenheim
Joško Gvardiol Is The MOST Valuable Croatian Footballer Of All Time
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Joško Gvardiol is now worth 96.2 million Euros! Soon, he will be the first Croatian footballer to ever be valued above 100 million Euros. The 20 year old Leipzig defender has had a near perfect debut season in the Bundesliga and is attracting attention from around the globe. Gvardiol is regarded by many as the best U21 defender in the world and is already proving himself to … [Read more...] about Joško Gvardiol Is The MOST Valuable Croatian Footballer Of All Time
Bišćan At Fault For Mladi Vatreni Draw
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The Croatian U21 team had a perfect six wins, zero losses and zero draws up until today. In a match against statistically inferior Austria, Bišćan decided to field five center-backs, a defensive midfielder and no wingers. This mistake showed on the pitch as Croatia had trouble spreading their game out and clogged the middle of the pitch. Not to mention, Bišćan made only 2 out … [Read more...] about Bišćan At Fault For Mladi Vatreni Draw
HNL Top 4 Update – Dinamo Still On Top
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Dinamo Dinamo’s latest match was a 0-0 deadlock in the Eternal Derby held in Poljud. The Croatian champions are having a slow season for their standards, yet they are still in first place and have arguably the strongest roster in the league. A few hot streaks from players like Oršić and Petković (if he can regain his form), and Dinamo may just secure themselves yet another … [Read more...] about HNL Top 4 Update – Dinamo Still On Top
Dinamo Down Sevilla 1-0 At Maksimir As European Season Ends (2-3 Aggregate)
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Following a 3-1 defeat last week in Spain, Dinamo Zagreb will look to keep their Europa League campaign alive on Thursday night as they host Ivan Rakitić and Sevilla at Maksimir. This will be an extremely difficult task for Dinamo, as they must score at least two goals against Sevilla's powerful backline of Jules Koundé, Diego Carlos, Marcos Acuña, and Jesús Navas. Kopić's … [Read more...] about Dinamo Down Sevilla 1-0 At Maksimir As European Season Ends (2-3 Aggregate)