Oh boy. That happened tonight. A Croatian team defeated an Italian club in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb slapped four goals on Atalanta - who finished 3rd in Serie A last season - in a 4-0 Champions League thumping Wednesday night at Maksimir. It was all Dinamo for 90 minutes as Marin Leovac opened up the scoring in the 10th with Mislav Oršić rattling off three … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Thrash Atalanta 4-0 In CL Opener, Oršić Nets Hat Trick
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Champions League: Day 1
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The Champions League is back! Tuesday night, Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter Milan in a 1-1 home draw vs. Slavia Prague. Brozović played 71 minutes and was slightly responsible for the Slavia goal with poor defending in the box. Inter Milan needed an injury time equalizer to spare a point in a group which is also comprised of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. … [Read more...] about Champions League: Day 1
HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top
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Hajduk remain on top of the table, despite a disappointing 1-1 draw against Rijeka on Sunday. With a game in hand over Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk had the opportunity to go three points clear, but instead rest in first place only on goal differential. Rijeka, too, should be disappointing with splitting the points. NK Osijek remains ahead of Rijeka, but also drew … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top
Croatians Around Europe *IV*
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Reports around the football world started swirling this weekend that former Croatia international - Mario Mandžukić - could be on his way to LAFC of the MLS, Yahoo Sports reports. The 33 year-old striker is currently at reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus, who are trying to unload his contract. Mandžukić is only 14 months removed from scoring three goals at the World … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *IV*
Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
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The boys here at CroatianSports.com have been debating this heated topic for over a week now; since it was brought up on our Twitter page: @CroatianSoccer. Who will be harder to replace? Luka Modrić or Mario Mandžukić? The question is not, "Who was the better player?" or "Who had a bigger impact on the Croatian national team?" After all is said and done, … [Read more...] about Modrić Or Mandžukić: Who Will Be Harder To Replace?
Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
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Croatia Starting XI: Livaković – Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić – Brozović, Modrić – Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić – Petković. It wasn't the way the Vatreni drew it up. After an impressive 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday, Croatia laid an egg Monday night in Baku, drawing Azerbaijan - the 109th ranked country in the world - 1-1. Manager Zlatko Dalić decided to use … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan Shock Croatia In Euro Qualifying With 1-1 Draw
Croatia-Slovakia Post Game Recap
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Croatia's 4-0 thumping of Slovakia on Friday was a fantastic Euro 2020 qualifying result for the Vatreni, but it raises many questions moving forward. Petković, Vlašić, and Brekalo showed the goods in Trnava - but how long can they keep up this form? And if they can, will they be able to take starting XI spots from Kovačić, Rakitić, and Kramarić? Croatia … [Read more...] about Croatia-Slovakia Post Game Recap
Croatia Thrash Slovakia 4-0, Go Top Of Group
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Croatia Starting XI: Livaković - Bartolec, Lovren, Vida, Barišić - Brozović, Modrić - Vlašić, Perišić, Rebić - Petković Even with the omission of Ivan Rakitić, Andrej Kramarić, and Mateo Kovačić, Croatia had more than enough firepower on the field to handle Slovakia Friday night in Trnava. The Vaterni peppered the Slovak goal for the entire first half but could not find … [Read more...] about Croatia Thrash Slovakia 4-0, Go Top Of Group
HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
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The soccer gods were resting their heads in Split this weekend. Hajduk Split not only took all tree points from Dinamo at Poljud, but they did it in front of a sold out crowd and held the current Croatian champions scoreless in the process. Some say Dinamo was tired from their recent match against Rosenberg, and others say they were mentally checked out … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Hajduk on Top
