Dinamo Zagreb’s 16-year-old rising star Rafael Belinho officially picks Croatia and turns down Brazil, as reported by Index.hr. The Dinamo Zagreb U19 winger and attacking midfielder has been recognized as a big talent since moving to Croatia in 2021. His agent, Andy Bara, said two years ago, “They called us from the Brazilian Football Federation, but the boy wants to play … [Read more...] about Brazilian-Born Belinho Chooses Croatia!
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Pašalić Heads Home Winner In Champions League, Oršić With Another Wunder-gol vs. Bayern!
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Mario Pašalić gave Atalanta a bright moment in their UEFA Champions League campaign, heading home the winner in the 87th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Club Brugge. The goal was a perfect bounce-back for Atalanta after losing their first match in the competition, giving the team a much-needed boost in the Champions League standings. Pašalić also took home the man of the … [Read more...] about Pašalić Heads Home Winner In Champions League, Oršić With Another Wunder-gol vs. Bayern!
The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
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Australian-Croatian heavyweight Brando Peričić made an explosive entrance to the UFC, knocking out Elisha Ellison just 1 minute and 55 seconds into the 1st round of their heavyweight bout. Peričić showcased his power and composure, finishing the fight with clean ground-and-pound strikes. Peričić moved to New Zealand to train full time at City Kickboxing, one of the most … [Read more...] about The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
UFC Signs Croatian Heavyweight Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
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The UFC has signed Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić (4-1), who will make his promotional debut against fellow debutant Elisha Ellison (5-1) in Perth, Australia, on September 28, 2025 (September 27 in North America). The 6’5”, 264-pound heavyweight hails from South Australia and proudly represents his Croatian heritage in the cage. Peričić moved to New Zealand three years ago … [Read more...] about UFC Signs Croatian Heavyweight Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
Luka Vušković Is Ready Now: A Star In The Making For Tottenham & Croatia
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Luka Vušković stole the spotlight in his Tottenham debut during the club’s first preseason match of the summer, proving once again why he is one of the most exciting young prospects in world football. The 18-year-old entered the match in the 46th minute against Reading and completely changed it. Just three minutes later, he assisted the opening goal. Four minutes after that, in … [Read more...] about Luka Vušković Is Ready Now: A Star In The Making For Tottenham & Croatia
Cro-šarka Advance To Semifinals Of The Olympic Qualifiers
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Croatia take first place in their Olympic qualifier group stage after beating a Luka Dončić-led Slovenia team 108-92 and narrowly losing to New Zealand 90-86. Despite losing on Wednesday to New Zealand after a convincing win against Slovenia, Croatia have established themselves as a contender for qualification. Croatia has been lead by their NBA big man duo of Ivica Zubac and … [Read more...] about Cro-šarka Advance To Semifinals Of The Olympic Qualifiers
Cro-šarka Books Ticket To OQT In 2024!
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After missing the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Croatian basketball has made a return to the final round of Olympic qualifiers after defeating Turkey in the pre-qualifiers tournament. Croatia got to the final against Turkey by winning their group and defeating the likes of Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands. These three wins saw them top their group and face Ukraine in the … [Read more...] about Cro-šarka Books Ticket To OQT In 2024!
Can We Talk About The Elephant In The Room? — Croatian Basketball
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In case you missed it - and you probably did because they did absolutely nothing at this year's EuroBasket - Croatian basketball laid a big disappointing goose egg. Should we be surprised? The answer is actually: YES! This is probably the most stacked all-around Croatian basketball team since Petrović and Kukoč played together in the 90s. The core of the current team all … [Read more...] about Can We Talk About The Elephant In The Room? — Croatian Basketball
It Was Not A Good Week For Croatian Sports
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Croatian sports fans around the world - including me - are spoiled. Especially when it comes to football, we are absolutely spoiled. Yes, the Spain extra time loss last week still stings, but at the end of the day, the Vatreni have only missed two tournaments since 1996. That is absolutely bonkers if you think about it for more than five seconds. Look at Serbia, Bosnia, … [Read more...] about It Was Not A Good Week For Croatian Sports
