SOCCER Will Crottenham be restored to White Hart Lane? Potentially huge news for Croatia and Dinamo Zagreb fans has broken on Sunday, with Croatian media reporting 17 year olds Alan Halilović and Tin Jedvaj had been sold to Tottenham for a fee of around 18 million Euros. The story has yet to be confirmed by the English press. Jutarni are reporting Jedvaj will join … [Read more...] about Halilovic+Jedvaj to Spurs! (Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition III)
Dodig advances to Round of 16!
By 19 CommentsIn a day that saw nine Croatians compete in the various tournaments underway at Wimbledon, Petra Martić was knocked out in the third round on the women's side and Ivan Dodig dominated Igor Sijsling to advance to the 4th round of a grand slam for the first time in his career. Sunday is a day of rest at Wimbledon before play gets back underway Monday with Dodig vs Ferrer and … [Read more...] about Dodig advances to Round of 16!
Croatia defeats New Zealand 2-1 at U20 World Cup, win Group F
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Croatia's U-20 team, the Mali Vatreni, only needed a draw Saturday night in Bursa, Turkey to progress onto the knockout stages of the U20 FIFA World Cup, but they got much more than they were looking for. Croatia would score twice against group F minnows New Zealand in a 2-1 victory, which was good enough to finish atop the group as Uruguay dismantled Uzbekistan 4-0 to finish … [Read more...] about Croatia defeats New Zealand 2-1 at U20 World Cup, win Group F
Dodig, Martic into Wimbledon Round 3
By 9 CommentsIvan Dodig and Petra Martic both won their second round matches at Wimbledon on Thursday to secure a 3rd round berth and a chance at putting a Croat into week two of the tournament. In addition, the singles juniors tournaments begin on Saturday, with #2 girls seed Ana Konjuh, and #8 boys seed Borna Coric competing. Donna Vekic, Dodig, and Darija Jurak are also participlatin in … [Read more...] about Dodig, Martic into Wimbledon Round 3
Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
By 28 CommentsIn a day that will go down in Grand Slam history, seven players, including #10 seed Marin Čilić, were forced to withdraw or retire during their matches at the All England Club, as questions arose over Wimbledon's grass surface. Other high profile players who withdrew were #6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Cilic's potential round three opponent), #2 Victoria Azarenka, and American John … [Read more...] about Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
By 19 CommentsCroatians Around Europe The World SOCCER The 2013 U-20 World Cup kicked off for Croatia on Sunday as they beat Uruguay 1-0 in Turkey. Croatia is without arguably their four best eligible players, Josip Radošević, Mateo Kovačić, Alan Halilović, and Tin Jedvaj, and are led by Atalanta forward Marko Livaja. Livaja, who picked up a yellow card inside the first … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
By 55 CommentsTENNIS After a disappointing French Open for Croatians, Donna Vekić and Marin Čilić have been showing good form on grass as Wimbledon looms one week away. 16 year old Donna Vekić advanced to her second WTA final at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, England, falling short for the second time, but picking up her two most impressive career victories up to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
Cilic wins in straight sets to advance to round 3
By 8 CommentsMarin Čilić once again picked up an easy win at Roland Garros, winning his 2nd round match against Nick Kyrgios 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. The 18 year old Aussie, who was admitted to the tournament as a wild-card, was no match for the on-form Čilić, who served superbly, winning 91% of his first service points and winning all of his service games. Marin will face a tougher test in the next … [Read more...] about Cilic wins in straight sets to advance to round 3
French Open Round 1 Recap
By 20 CommentsThe first round of the French Open didn't go quite as planned for Croatia's five players in the singles draw, with only one advancing and two losing to lower seeded players. MEN Marin Cilić was the lone Croat winner in round one, comfortably defeating #102 Philipp Petzschner 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 in a 90 minute match. Marin took advantage of 12 break points on his cruise to … [Read more...] about French Open Round 1 Recap
