It was a week to forget for some of Croatia's most noticeable players. Dejan Lovren looked slow and out of the game as he was (partially) at fault for two Tottenham goals on Sunday before Jurgen Klopp mercifully subbed him out of the match after just 31 minutes. Liverpool would go on to lose the match 4-1. It's fair to say Lovren isn't THE problem at Liverpool, but a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VIII*
Croatians Around Europe *I*
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*This year's "Croatians Around Europe" segment will be more streamlined compared to previous seasons. It will be more of a "Top Plays" from the weekend rather than reporting on every Croatian international. Goals and top assists will always make the list as well as serious injuries, red cards, rough tackles and transfer news. The La Liga season kicked off this … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *I*
Croatians Around Europe *XXIX*
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SPAIN Ivan Rakitić and Barcelona kept their foot on the pedal in hopes of salvaging their season with a La Liga title. With Real Madrid winning earlier Saturday, Barca knew anything short of three points against city rivals Espanyol could cost them the season. However, Luis Suarez would score in the 50th and 87th minutes with Rakitić adding a 2-0 insurance … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXIX*
Croatians Around Europe *XXVIII*
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SPAIN It was an El Clasico for the ages! With Barcelona needing all three points at the Bernabeu to make any shot at a La Liga title possible, Ivan Rakitić and Lionel Messi showed up in the biggest way. Coming into the match, Real madrid would have been content with a draw as they had a three point lead on Barcelona as well as a game in hand. And everything … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXVIII*
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
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SPAIN Luka Modrić underwent successful knee surgery on Sunday which will see the Real Madrid star sidelined for a minimum of one month. And Los Blancos are already feeling the void of Modrić's absence. On Sunday, Real Madrid drew their third straight La Liga match, this time 1-1 with Eibar. The droppage of points pulls Real Madrid level on points with rivals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
It’s Gold! Josip Glasnovic Delivers Croatia’s First Rio Gold in Men’s Trap
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For the second consecutive Olympic Games, Croatia has finished atop the medal stand in the Men's Trap competition. Josip Glasnovic followed in London 2012 winner Giovanni Cernogoraz's footsteps to take home medal #1 for Croatia on Day 3 of the Rio Games. Glasnovic placed third in the preliminary round to advance to the semifinals later in the day, where he was the only … [Read more...] about It’s Gold! Josip Glasnovic Delivers Croatia’s First Rio Gold in Men’s Trap
Cilic Marches Into US Open Semifinals, Faces Djokovic
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Marin Cilic faced a ranked Frenchman for the second straight match of his US Open title defense, and once again came out on top, dropping #19 Jo Wilfried Tsonga 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(3), 6-4 to advance to the semifinals. Cilic relied on his big serve throughout the match, and despite a somewhat worrisome final three sets, the Croat advances to the semifinals of a Grand … [Read more...] about Cilic Marches Into US Open Semifinals, Faces Djokovic
US Open Round 2: Cilic into final 32
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Marin Cilic breezed to victory once again in New York, taking under two hours to defeat #139 Evgeny Donskoy 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. Cilic got the job done thanks to 19 aces and five break points. He avoided having to face #17 Grigor Dimitrov in the third round, and will instead face #56 Mikhail Kukushkin on Friday, who upset Dimitrov in five sets. Ivo Karlovic fell in … [Read more...] about US Open Round 2: Cilic into final 32
US Open Round 1: Cilic, Karlovic, Konjuh Advance
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Marin Cilic's US Open title defense is up and running after the world #9 picked up a three set win over #94 Guido Pella on Monday. Cilic needed tiebreakers in the second and third sets to come out on top, but turned up the intensity in the crucial moments, taking the match 6-3, 7-6 (3), 7-6(3). Cilic will play #139 Evgeny Donskoy in the second round, and will expect an easy … [Read more...] about US Open Round 1: Cilic, Karlovic, Konjuh Advance
