The prodigal son has returned! Well, sort of. Alen Halilović is alive and well and was last sited Monday night scoring a 90th minute game winner for Spanish club Las Palmas in a 1-0 victory over Malaga. The 21 year-old Halilović was supposed to be the "Croatian Messi" but never panned out after a short stint at age 18 with both the Barcelona senior and B squads. … [Read more...] about Alen Halilović: He’s Alive!
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Ćorić Takes Croatia To Davis Cup Quarterfinals
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Borna Ćorić handled business in straight sets against Canada's Denis Shapovalov Sunday in Osijek to give Croatia a 3-1 win over Canada in Davis Cup and move them onto the quarterfinals. Croatia only needed one singles win on Sunday to progress after their 2-set come-from-behind win in doubles on Saturday- Ćorić and Čilić played for Croatia in that match. It was a … [Read more...] about Ćorić Takes Croatia To Davis Cup Quarterfinals
Croatians Around Europe XXII
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Andrej Kramarić ended a long drought with a penalty kick Saturday against Hertha Berlin. Kramarić got the start and played 83 minutes; converting the penalty in the 38th minute for the game's opening goal. But Hoffenheim couldn't manage the lead as the match would end in a 1-1 draw. The draw puts Hoffenheim on 28 points; six points behind a Champions League berth. If … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXII
Čilić, Dodig Come Back To Win Doubles, Put Croatia Up 2-1 Vs. Canada
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DAY 2 Marin Čilić came off the bench to join Ivan Dodig Saturday in doubles action to save the day for Croatia. Čilić/Dodig surprisingly lost the first two sets to Nestor/Pospisil but got their act together to take the final three sets for the doubles win. Croatia are now up 2-1 on Canada going into Sunday and only need one win to move onto the next round. Borna … [Read more...] about Čilić, Dodig Come Back To Win Doubles, Put Croatia Up 2-1 Vs. Canada
The Kovačić Conundrum
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Croatia's Mateo Kovačić will turn 24 years old in three months time. He will be entering the prime years of his career; and although he has been a key player for Real Madrid off the bench, his time in the Spanish capital has been riding the pine rather than playing the pitch. Real Madrid are having a horrendous season. Los Blancos are currently 19 points behind La … [Read more...] about The Kovačić Conundrum
Who Is Croatia’s Best: Čilić Or Ivanišević?
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CroatianSports.com readers Iggy and Cro Canada posed a great question this week: who has had the better singles tennis career; Čilić or Ivanišević? With Čilić making the Australian Open Final this past weekend; forcing legendary great and now 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer to a fifth set, and the Davis Cup between Croatia and Canada coming this weekend, … [Read more...] about Who Is Croatia’s Best: Čilić Or Ivanišević?
Croatians Around Europe XXI
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It's been all UFC, handball and Australian Open here at CroatianSports.com for the past week; but let me return you to our regularly scheduled programming- football. And although it was a slow all-around week for Croatian internationals, Mateo Kovačić had a snazzy assist for Real Madrid on Saturday. Kovačić came off the bench in the 88th minute for Luka Modrić and … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI
Australian Open Final: Čilić Comes Up Short In 5-Setter Vs. Federer
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Marin Čilić showed grit and persistence; forcing a fifth straight against Roger Federer, but it wasn't meant to be Sunday night in Melbourne. Federer would claim his 20th Grand Slam title which is a record on the men's side. Čilić is now 1-2 in Grand Slam finals, only winning the 2014 US Open title against Nishikori. Marin Čilić takes on 19-time Grand Slam champion … [Read more...] about Australian Open Final: Čilić Comes Up Short In 5-Setter Vs. Federer
BREAKING NEWS: Miocic Will Defend Belt Vs. Cormier At UFC 226 In Vegas
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After a huge title defense against Ngannou only one week ago, Stipe Miocic is swirling up MMA headlines on this Friday night as it has been announced that he will fight light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 in Las Vegas July 7th. Both fighters are coming off a title defense at UFC 220 this past weekend in Boston and will go toe-to-toe for Miocic's … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Miocic Will Defend Belt Vs. Cormier At UFC 226 In Vegas
