Dinamo Zagreb faced a nearly impossible challenge on Tuesday evening when Juventes arrived at Maksimir for the clubs second Champions League match of the campaign. Mario Mandžukić and Marko Pjaca both returned to the pitch in Zagreb – albeit both by substitution – as the Italian giants gave the Modri a 4-0 thrashing. It didn’t help that the revolving door of coaches is … [Read more...] about Champions League and HNL Update
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Dinamo Host Juve At Maksimir (2:45PM ET)
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The Italian champs are coming to Croatia. That means former players Mario Mandžukić and Marko Pjaca will be at Maksimir as Juventus face Dinamo Zagreb in the second group stage game of Champions League. After a 3-0 defeat to Lyon, Dinamo is looking for points against a hungry Juventus side who drew Sevilla 0-0 in their first match. What do you expect the score to … [Read more...] about Dinamo Host Juve At Maksimir (2:45PM ET)
Croatians Around Europe *V*
By 44 CommentsItaly PHOTO: Juventus Juventus gets 3 points away at Palermo. A mediocre performance is worth a lucky 1-0 and the top of the table retention. The necessity to give Dybala some rest pushed Allegri to select Mario Mandžukić up front with Higuain on a 2 striker experiment that did not pan out as good as he was hoping for. Mandžukić was the most dangerous player on … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*
Vatreni Navijači Gurali Hrvatsku Do Finale
By Leave a CommentPhoto: CroatianSports.com Hrvatska – Francuska Semi – Finals Davis Cup Sportska Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić, Zadar Subota 17.09.2016. Parovi Čilić, Dodig – Mahut, Herbert 7:6, 5:7, 7:6, 6:3. Nakon prvog dana i rezultata 1:1 najvjerniji navijači i teniski sladokusci su došli vidjeti mogu li Medugorci napraviti čudo ipobjediti prvi par svijeta...to se i … [Read more...] about Vatreni Navijači Gurali Hrvatsku Do Finale
HNL Week 9 – League Shaking Up Status Quo
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Here you have it; a 5-2 loss handed to Dinamo Zagreb by HNK Rijeka on Sunday has turned the HNL world upside down. It has been nearly a year since Dinamo lost two league matches in a row, which last happened in October 2015 when Dinamo lost to Rijeka the RNK Split. If you count the recent 3-0 loss to Lyon in the Champion's League, the Dinamo losing streak extends to … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9 – League Shaking Up Status Quo
Croatia Make Davis Cup Finals After Čilić Dismisses Gasquet In Straight Sets
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DAY 3: Knowing that a win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet would see Croatia into the Davis Cup Final, Marin Čilić took care of business winning in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. This made the fifth and final match a mute point as Team Croatia will now face Juan Martin del Potro and Argentina in the Final. Croatia will host the Final at a site that is yet to be determined November … [Read more...] about Croatia Make Davis Cup Finals After Čilić Dismisses Gasquet In Straight Sets
HNL Week 8 – Dinamo Falls to Osijek
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If you didn't think NK Osijek was the real deal this year, here's some more proof. The club - one of only four HNL clubs that has never been relegated - has pumped considerable money into being contenders this year and so far, it has payed off. Osijek knocked off the champions in a 1-0 match at Maksimir on Saturday for the first time since September of 2000, which … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8 – Dinamo Falls to Osijek
Will It Be Another Cold Winter In Zagreb?
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Dinamo Zagreb, like in recent years, will be carrying the lone Croatian flag in European play. And although the 10-time reigning Croatian champions have qualified for Champions League regularly in the past half decade, it's been anything but pleasant to watch. There have been glimpses of hope with Dinamo defeating Arsenal last year and nearly keeping Real Madrid to a … [Read more...] about Will It Be Another Cold Winter In Zagreb?
AND STILL UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
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UPDATE Stipe Miocic has succesfully defended his heavyweight belt with a first round knock out of Alistair Overeem. Miocic used his boxing, wrestling and ground/pound to secure the victory from top control. Overeem did test Miocic's chin early but was unable to impose his will and the Cleveland born Croatian took over for an overall dominating win. More to follow … [Read more...] about AND STILL UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
