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Croatians Around Deutschland *III*

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It was a relatively quiet week in Germany for the Croatians. However, defender Marin Pongračić is really showing his ability since the restart to the season. The 22 year-old Pongračić played all 90 minutes in central defense as his Wolfsburg side defeated Werder Bremen 1-0 on Sunday. The win lifts Wolfsburg to 6th place in the Bundesliga with only four matches remaining in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Deutschland *III*

Failed Wonderkids: Why Did They Fail?

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How often are young players labeled ‘wonderkids’ after showing the slightest bit potential? Way too often. And how often do those players live up to their lofty potentials? Much less often. It is an unfortunate thing to be labeled a failed wonderkid, but at the end of the day, it is just part of the game. Why do these players end up failing to live up to the hype? There are … [Read more...] about Failed Wonderkids: Why Did They Fail?

Is Dinamo Zagreb’s Dominance Bad For Croatian Soccer?

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Before I begin this post, I want to say that I am not a Dinamo fan, a Hajduk fan, or a fan of any specific team in Croatia. I follow the national team as my favorite team and enjoy when any Croatian club team is doing well. Now to answer the question is Dinamo Zagreb’s dominance of the HNL bad for Croatian soccer as a whole? The short answer is: yes and … [Read more...] about Is Dinamo Zagreb’s Dominance Bad For Croatian Soccer?

Chicago’s ‘Rakija Bend’ Plays 3-Hour CROVID-7 Concert Series

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Chicago’s very own Rakija Bend will be playing live this Saturday, May 30th, from 5-8PM (ET) on Facebook! The free virtual concert is in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. With no weddings being held and EURO 2020 being pushed to next summer, Rakija Bend will play a 3-hour set; taking donations to help out their Milwaukee/Chicago Croatian communities. Please … [Read more...] about Chicago’s ‘Rakija Bend’ Plays 3-Hour CROVID-7 Concert Series

Football. Is. Back!

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Football is back! And the dates are set! No thanks to the current COVID-19 pandemic, European football will return in June after a three-month postponement. The German Bundesliga restarted two weekends ago and the other three European power leagues are right behind them. English Premier League: June 17th Spanish La Liga: June 11th (tentative) Italian … [Read more...] about Football. Is. Back!

Croatians Around Deutschland *II*

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Marin Pongračić has arrived! The 22 year-old Wolfsburg central defender scored two goals with his head Tuesday in a 4-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen. This was only his fourth game for Wolfsburg since coming over in the winter transfer from Red Bull Salzburg. Pongračić has already been capped by the U21 Croatia side three times and will surely get some attention from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Deutschland *II*

Petrović: The Never Ending Debate

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"He wasn't afraid." That's what Lebron James has said about the late Dražen Petrović. With "The Last Dance" now over, we all were able to revisit the glory days of the greatest basketball player to ever play the game: Michael Jordan. But that begs the question, who is the best international player of all time? Many still say it was Croatia's Dražen Petrović, who … [Read more...] about Petrović: The Never Ending Debate

Bogdanović Season Done With Wrist Injury

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We still have no idea when the NBA will resume, but one thing is certain, Bojan Bogdanović's season is done, ESPN reports. It's a bit odd that Bogdanović now chose to book his wrist surgery. He injured himself in January, played at less than 100% for two months, and the NBA was suspended in mid-March. With no immediate return in sight due to COVID-19, why didn't … [Read more...] about Bogdanović Season Done With Wrist Injury

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