After a fantastic start to their Europa League campaign, defeating Fenerbahce 4-1 at Maksimir, Dinamo Zagreb furthered their chances of advancing from the group stages with a complete 2-0 victory over RSC Anderlecht. Anderlecht have been struggling as of late, and came into the match against Dinamo winning only one of their last seven matches. Dinamo took … [Read more...] about Dinamo Remain Perfect After 2-0 Victory Over Anderlecht
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Croatian Courts Reject Perjury Charge Against Luka Modrić
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BBC has reported that the Croatian courts have rejected any perjury claims against Croatia captain Luka Modrić. Modrić was brought into court last year to testify in the trial of former Dinamo Zagreb president, Zdravko Mamić, and his embezzlement of funds from the club through player transfers. Modrić flipped his testimony the second time around and was accused of … [Read more...] about Croatian Courts Reject Perjury Charge Against Luka Modrić
Rakitić Scores Blistering Volley vs. Tottenham
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Ivan Rakitić scored a blistering volley from 23 yards out at Wembley Wednesday night, giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur in the first half. Philippe Coutinho saved the ball from going out on the goal line and kicked it back to the top of the box. Rakitić wound up and sliced a rocket off the left post and in. Absolutely nothing any goalie on this … [Read more...] about Rakitić Scores Blistering Volley vs. Tottenham
Nikola Vlašić Goal Downs Real Madrid In Moscow
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20 year-old CSKA Moscow midfielder Nikola Vlašić scored the lone goal of the match in a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League Tuesday night. Vlašić hustled to get to the ball in the second minute following a poor Real Madrid back pass in their own end and lost Varane to slot home inside the right post. In arguably the biggest match of his young career, … [Read more...] about Nikola Vlašić Goal Downs Real Madrid In Moscow
Make Šuker Great Again
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Dear Croatia Fans, MAKE ŠUKER GREAT AGAIN The honeymoon is over. The 2018 World Cup has officially cemented its place in Croatia’s rich history. The players have returned to their clubs, and Modrić was named best footballer on the planet. So, what now? We all want that summer back in our lives. No matter where you were on this … [Read more...] about Make Šuker Great Again
Croatians Around Europe VI
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After scoring a simple 'tap-in' goal midweek vs. Borussia Monchengladbach, Ante Rebić is quickly returning to his World Cup form; coming back from injury for Eintracht Frankfurt. On Sunday, Rebić scored and assisted in Frankfurt's 4-1 victory over Hannover. During first half injury time, Rebić would roll off his defender and set himself up for an easy shot home to make it 2-0. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe VI
LIVE From The 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand
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Josip Hercog goes live 'Down Under' for CroatianSports.com during the 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand. The tournament took place in Gold Coast this year and consists of over 1,000 registered football players with 5,000 patrons looking on every evening of the four-day tournament. It's the largest Croatian tournament in the world … [Read more...] about LIVE From The 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand
@Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
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In Hajduk's 0-0 draw with Dinamo Zagreb Saturday night at Poljud, Torcida threw flares and small explosives towards the pitch, which resulted in a Croatian firefighter losing a finger. Angry chants. Fine. You want to light flares? Completely okay! But to throw explosives towards other human beings. Not cool! Imagine if this thing went off in his … [Read more...] about @Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
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Zlatko Dalić has named the 23-man Croatia squad that will face England in Rijeka - behind closed doors - on October 12th. They will then play a friendly against Jordan three days later in the same stadium. Not one change was made from the team that faced Portugal and Spain earlier in September, but the Vatreni are expected to have a healthy Kramarić, Rebić, … [Read more...] about Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
