Atletico Madrid is back in form and rumored Croatian transfer Šime Vrsaljko is flying high. On Saturday, Atletico defeated Getafe 2-0 to take sole place of second place in Spain; sitting nine points behind leaders Barcelona. Vrsaljko played the full 90 minutes in the clean sheet victory and assisted on Diego Costa's 68th minute goal with a long cross into the box from the right … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
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Pjaca To Join Schalke On 6-Month Loan
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Marko Pjaca, the 22 year-old Croatia and Juventus winger, will be loaned out to Bundesliga club Schalke for the rest of the season, Goal.com reports. Although Pjaca has played in 14 matches for the Italian champions since coming over from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2016, he has not cracked the squad after returning from an ACL tear he suffered against Estonia in a friendly … [Read more...] about Pjaca To Join Schalke On 6-Month Loan
Croatia & Brazil To Play In Liverpool
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Croatia and Brazil will play a pre-World Cup friendly on June 3rd at Anfield; the home of Liverpool FC. The news was made official to CroatianSports today which will now see Croatia play 5-time World Cup champions Brazil only two months after a two-match USA tour against Peru and Mexico in March. The last time the two teams faced each other, hosts Brazil won 3-1 in … [Read more...] about Croatia & Brazil To Play In Liverpool
Croatian Goals Of The Year!
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Croatian Football Talents made a great compilation video of the Top 30 Croatian goals of 2017. Mario Mandžukić's bicycle kick against Real Madrid in the Champions League Final was rightfully voted #1. Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramarić had some blistering goals this year but 19 year-old Stuttgart wunderkind Josip Brekalo officially arrived with two goals in the … [Read more...] about Croatian Goals Of The Year!
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
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Ivan Perišić and Inter Milan have hit a bit of a rough patch after being top of Serie A only three weeks ago. Inter only have one point in their past three games and now trail leaders Napoli by seven points. After losing two consecutive matches, Inter chopped the points with Lazio Saturday in a scoreless affair. Perišić played the full match while Marcelo Brozovic came on in … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
New Croatian National Football Stadium Announced
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(HNS is looking to build a new stadium similar to Antalya) Sportske Novosti have reported that a brand-new 35,000 seat stadium will be built within the next four years for the Croatian national football team. The Vatreni have called Maksimir home since Croatia's independence with Poljud, Kantrida and Gradski Vrt rarely called on to host games. And … [Read more...] about New Croatian National Football Stadium Announced
What Was Croatia’s Best Sporting Moment Of 2017?
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Was it when the Vatreni had to go on the road and win in Ukraine to force a playoff against Greece to ultimately qualify for the World Cup in Russia? Or was it when the men's water polo team were crowned World Champions in July? How about that Mario Mandžukić bicycle kick goal in the Champions League Final? Where does Luka Modric's run at Real … [Read more...] about What Was Croatia’s Best Sporting Moment Of 2017?
Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić!
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The CroatianSports.com family would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas this year! It was a year that saw Croatian football play their first game on American soil; defeating Mexico 2-1 at the Los Angeles Coliseum while qualifying for the World Cup in Russia against tough odds. 2017 also saw Croatia's water polo team, the Barracudas, crowned World … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić!
Modrić Makes Real Madrid All-Time XI
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In a weekend that Real Madrid supporters will want to forget as quickly as possible, Spanish newspaper Marca released the All-Time XI for Los Blancos. And guess who made the list? None other than Croatia's very own Luka Modrić. Voted on by Marca readers, Modrić was named to the all-time team among the likes of current teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio … [Read more...] about Modrić Makes Real Madrid All-Time XI
