NK Istra 1961 faced HNK Sibenik for the second time this week on Wednesday, this time at Aldo Drosina in Pula. The first leg of the two-legged journey ended in a 1-1 draw, which is precisely how the second match ended, sending the two teams into extra time. Extra time proved not to be enough and the fate of the two sides was put into penalty kicks. Perica Sare got … [Read more...] about NK Istra 1961 Survives, Stays in Prva Liga
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Prva Liga or Bust – HNK Sibenik vs. Istra in Playoffs
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It's official. Every team slated to compete in the 1.HNL for the 2016/17 season has been awarded first-league licences by the HNS. HNK Cibalia were crowned champions of the Druga Liga last week and will be joining the top division of Croatian football come next season. They will be replacing the relegated NK Zagreb, who by chance were also given a first-league … [Read more...] about Prva Liga or Bust – HNK Sibenik vs. Istra in Playoffs
’98 Or Now?
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The year was 1998. Croatian nationalism around the world was high. The football team was playing in their first World Cup as an independent nation. And Šuker was cool. But what happened the fateful summer in France to the Vatreni is what true dreams are made of. Not only did Boban and friends make it out of group stage, but they managed a 1-0 win over … [Read more...] about ’98 Or Now?
Lovren & Liverpool Fall Short Of Europa Title, CL Berth
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It's been a seesaw two years for Dejan Lovren at Liverpool since coming over from Southampton in the summer of 2014. Many times Lovren has played hero, scoring header goals at the death to get Liverpool to the Europa League Final while shutting down fierce opposition attacks. But then there's the other side. When Lovren forgets how to play the game. Forgets how to mark strikers … [Read more...] about Lovren & Liverpool Fall Short Of Europa Title, CL Berth
HNL Bids Farewell to Another Season
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The HNL bids a good farewell to another season this week after the final matches were played. Saturday was full of matches, but the weekend was kicked off on Friday with a convincing 4-2 win by NK Inter Žaprešić. Inter’s Ilija Nextorovski capped off his outstanding season with a hat trick, adding three more tallies to his already impressive 2015/16 resume. Nestorovski … [Read more...] about HNL Bids Farewell to Another Season
Stipe Miocic: UFC Heavyweight Champion
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In case you missed it last night, Croatian-American Stipe Miocic knocked out Brazilian Fabricio Werdum in two minutes and 13 seconds to be crowned the new and undisputed UFC Heavyweight champion. The 33 year-old Miocic is born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio to immigrant Croatian parents. With the title, Miocic snaps Cleveland's 51-year old streak of not having a professional … [Read more...] about Stipe Miocic: UFC Heavyweight Champion
Dinamo Zagreb Secures Double
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Dinamo Zagreb have secured their ninth double in the 1.HNL after defeating NK Slaven Belupo on Tuesday evening at Osijek’s Gradski Vrt. The Modri fought through the bogging rain and scored first on a penalty kick in the 31st minute when Marko Pjaca scored from the spot to open the scoring. Goalkeeper Matjaž Rozman made the correct guess but failed to extend his … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Secures Double
Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan
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It wasn't the most eventful match we could have expected and it was a (slightly) deflected Gareth Bale shot which turned into an own goal, but in the end, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid will play in their second Champions League Final in the past three seasons. Modric got the start and played 80 minutes but should have finished a ball when he was all alone in front of goal after … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan
CHAMPIONS – Dinamo Secures 11th Consecutive Title
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Dinamo Zagreb clinched their 11th consecutive championship over the weekend after defeating NK Istra 1961 1-0. HNK Rijeka helped expedite the inevitable by dropping points to RNK Split on Sunday, mathematically eliminating them from the championship and entering Dinamo in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. With two matches left, Dinamo … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS – Dinamo Secures 11th Consecutive Title
