I'm just going to leave this right here. No need for me to repeat myself. I hate these games. We put out a decent lineup but the players either are told not to play or decide they're not going to play for whatever reason. At that point, better to put out the U21s or HNLers and let them play their hearts out. Croatia have never beat Portugal in … [Read more...] about Portugal Defeats Zero-Intensity Croatia 4-1
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Ćorić Upsets #4 Tsitsipas With Impossible Comeback
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#27 Borna Ćorić upset #4 Stefanos Tsitsipas in an imposible four-and-a- half hour 5-setter at the US Open in New York late Friday night/Saturday morning. Ćorić was down two sets to one when he found himself dead in the water in the fourth set, trailing 5-1. Tsitsipas only needed one more measly game to wrap up the match and head home. Instead, Ćorić rattled off six straight … [Read more...] about Ćorić Upsets #4 Tsitsipas With Impossible Comeback
It’s Been 291 Days…But The Vatreni Are Back!
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It will be 291 days since the Vatreni last played a match when they take the field against Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday. Croatia defeated Georgia 2-1 in a friendly on November 19th in Pula. Since then. Ništa. Thanks COVID. Croatia was supposed to play Portugal and Switzerland in a 4-team friendly tournament in Qatar in March. Didn't happen. They were … [Read more...] about It’s Been 291 Days…But The Vatreni Are Back!
Čilić Comes Back From The Dead In New York, Ćorić Cruises
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It looked as if Marin Čilić's New York stay was going to end before it even began. In the 1st round of the US Open Tuesday afternoon, the #31 ranked Čilić dropped the first two sets to American Denis Kudla and looked dead in the water. But the 2014 US Open champion rallied to take the next three sets 7-5, 7-5, 6-3 to keep his tournament alive. Čilić can hang with the … [Read more...] about Čilić Comes Back From The Dead In New York, Ćorić Cruises
Fantasy Premiership 2020/21- Operation: Take Out Blažina
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CLICK HERE to access the CroatianSports.com Fantasy group. Fantasy Premiership returns for yet another season. CroatianSports has hosted it's own fantasy league for over 10 seasons and we're at it again! Pick your best XI English Premier League players for the weekend and let the bragging begin. The first matches kick off September 12th. 2019's … [Read more...] about Fantasy Premiership 2020/21- Operation: Take Out Blažina
Dinamo And Gorica Remain Perfect; Jelavić Joins Lokomotiva
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Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Gorica are the last remaining teams to maintain a perfect three weeks into the new season. Dinamo defeated Osijek 4-1 on Sunday at Maksimir. Mario Gavranović opened the scoring in the fifth minute. Eros Grezda tied the match for Osijek, but the flood gates broke open with a 70th minute goal from Arijan Ademi plus two converted penalties in the … [Read more...] about Dinamo And Gorica Remain Perfect; Jelavić Joins Lokomotiva
Clear The Way For Nikola Vlašić!
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Nikola "Rocket Man" Vlašić has already landed for the 2020-21 season! Different weekend. Same result. Whether it's in open play or a free kick - which is where he scored from Sunday - Vlašić is absolutely smashing the ball into the back of the net. Vlašić already has three goals and two assists in six matches in the young Russian Premier League season. … [Read more...] about Clear The Way For Nikola Vlašić!
2021: The Year Of Mateo Kovačić
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Mateo Kovačić was just named Chelsea's 'Player of the Season' for 2019-2020. But you know what? That's not good enough for me. Kovačić helped Chelsea get to the FA Cup Final and finish top-4 in England last season - to keep their Champions League membership valid- but that shouldn't be considered a successful season for a club of Chelsea's caliber or deep pockets. So … [Read more...] about 2021: The Year Of Mateo Kovačić
Livaković Comes Up Huge After Blunder As 10-Man Dinamo Defeat Cluj In PKs
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Croatia #1 Dominik Livaković had a rollercoaster of a game Wednesday as he was hero, villain, then hero again, as Dinamo Zagreb defeated Romanian club Cluj in the 2nd Round of Champions League qualifying. With Dinamo up 1-0 in the in the 51st minute, center-back Theophile-Catherine pulled down his man in the box to earn Cluj a penalty kick. But Livaković would come up big with … [Read more...] about Livaković Comes Up Huge After Blunder As 10-Man Dinamo Defeat Cluj In PKs
