The match week started off on Friday with an exciting draw earned by Slaven Belupo. HNK Šibenik went up 2-0 before the break, only to allow two goals in quick succession upon the restart. Slaven's Torless Knoll and Miroslav Illičić scored in the 43rd and 44th minutes to bring the match to a draw. Neither team were able to find the game winner and split the points in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 22: Osijek Claw To The Top
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Croatians Around Europe XXI: Perišić, Inter Thump AC Milan 3-0
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With 15 matches remaining in the Serie A season, we have new favorites for the 'scudetto'. Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, and Inter Milan thumped AC Milan 3-0 on Sunday to take a 4-point lead on the Serie A table. Perišić had his best game in an Inter shirt with two assists which came alongside a goal-scoring attempt and another near assist. He was given a perfect 10/10 from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI: Perišić, Inter Thump AC Milan 3-0
Petković Scores Twice As Dinamo Beat Krasnodar 3-2 On The Road
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It was a back and forth match in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 32 but Dinamo got the job done with three important away goals; two coming from Croatian international Bruno Petković. The return leg takes place next week in Zagreb with Dinamo in full control. More to come shortly... Dinamo Zagreb and Europa League return Thursday as the reigning Croatian champs … [Read more...] about Petković Scores Twice As Dinamo Beat Krasnodar 3-2 On The Road
The Kramarić/Hoffenheim Break-Up Is Coming
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Andrej Kramarić - Hoffenheim's all-time leading scorer - is not happy. Krama has recently expressed that he is not digging the style of play Hoffenheim have been putting out on the field, Sportmob reports. Even with their Croatian finding the scoresheet nearly every weekend, Hoffenheim currently sit 12th in the Bundesliga; only five points from the relegation zone. "This is … [Read more...] about The Kramarić/Hoffenheim Break-Up Is Coming
Kovačić, Chelsea Cruising Under New Manager Tuchel
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Can we blame Frank Lampard for Kovačić's slow start to the season? We sure can! Mateo Kovačić came to life Monday night in London as Chelsea defeated Newcastle United 2-0 to move back into fourth position on the Premiership table. Many football websites had Kova as 'Man of the Match' as he "Saw more of the ball than any other Chelsea player and barely put a foot wrong. Tidy in … [Read more...] about Kovačić, Chelsea Cruising Under New Manager Tuchel
Croatians Around Europe XX: Serie A Title Race Heats Up, Budimir Scores Again
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We are going to have one hell of a finish in Serie A between the four Hrvati who play in Milan. With AC Milan losing 2-0 to Spezia on Saturday, Ivan Perišić, Marcelo Brozović, and Inter Milan had a chance to leap frog their hated rivals for first place on Sunday - and they did exactly that. Inter defeated Lazio 3-1 and now have a one point lead on AC Milan with 16 matches … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XX: Serie A Title Race Heats Up, Budimir Scores Again
Miocic/Ngannou Winner Will Face Jon Jones
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What's the lesson here, kids? Well, that life isn't fair. Oh, and that the UFC ranking system makes zero sense and has little to no integrity. UFC president Dana White stated earlier today that the winner of March 27th's UFC Heavyweight championship fight between Miocic and Ngannou will face Jon Jones later in the year for the heavyweight belt, Yahoo Sports reports. Am I … [Read more...] about Miocic/Ngannou Winner Will Face Jon Jones
The Sučić Show: Season 1
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There's been tons of 'mladi' Hrvati that have been promised to be the next BIG THING. The short list consists of Alen Halilović, Ante Ćorić, and Marko Pjaca - although we're giving Pjaca a mulligan for the two knee injuries he sustained. Croatia U14 and I have talked up 18 year-old Luka Sučić for the past 12 months. He recently moved to RB Salzburg and is performing as well as … [Read more...] about The Sučić Show: Season 1
CroatianSports Hits The United Mates Football Podcast
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Joe and Kei (2 English blokes) from United Mates Football Podcast had me on last week to talk all things Croatian football; which included past, present, and future. They asked me about growing up Croatian in Los Angeles, the Crottenham phenomenon, Croatia's all-time starting XI, and we even played some Croatian footy trivia. Joe and Kei asked me if I was worried about … [Read more...] about CroatianSports Hits The United Mates Football Podcast
