It's no secret many sports clubs in Croatia are not financially stable, but NK Zadar has nearly hit rock bottom in the early stages of 2016 and could be facing large penalties this week. Reports from Vecernji List say that officials of NK Zadar will meet tomorrow to discuss their financial situation - which to put it bluntly, is not good. The club is deep in debt … [Read more...] about NK Zadar in Peril
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Miocic TKOs Arlovski In 54 Seconds
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Stipe Miocic answered his critics Saturday night in Las Vegas at UFC 195. In 54 seconds, the Cleveland-born Croatian-American took down former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski with ease. But more importantly, seconds after the win, you can see Miocic hollering at UFC president Dana White. It was heard around the UFC water cooler that Miocic was not in line to … [Read more...] about Miocic TKOs Arlovski In 54 Seconds
Happy New Year – Sretna Nova Godina!
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Happy New Year's CroatianSports.com nation! Wishing all of you and yours a happy and healthy 2016. CroatianSports.com is looking forward to a 2016 where Croatia will finally look to break out of their knockout stage slump in France. We are aiming to be at the Croatia-Spain match in Bordeux in late June. If you plan on being there as well, please drop us an email. … [Read more...] about Happy New Year – Sretna Nova Godina!
The Return Of Pleti
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That's right folks. Stipe Pletikosa is back. But it's not in checkers. The former Croatia #1, who retired from international ball after the 2014 World Cup, is returning to play football in the last place you would expect: Spain. And we're not talking the second or third division, we're talking La Liga; with Deportivo la Coruna. Deportivo are currently … [Read more...] about The Return Of Pleti
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 9
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Photo: ESPN It was only a matter of time before Bojan Bogdanovic's minutes would diminish for the fading Brooklyn Nets. Bojan exploded with 17 points on six of eight shooting, which included making all five three-point attempts. Brooklyn has struggled in many areas this season. Three-point shooting has been one of their biggest issues. Bogdanovic was outstanding, yet … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 9
Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić
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Merry Christmas to all of the CroatianSports.com family worldwide! It's been another fantastic year that saw the Croatian national team limp into the Euro 2016 draw where they will once again face title holders Spain. We wish all of you and your families a blessed Christmas. CroatianSports.com is everything it is today because of your countless support and endless … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić
HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
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NK Inter Zaprešić proved to be a tough opponent on Saturday during a home match against Dinamo Zagreb, but after 86 hard-fought minutes, Inter fell to the Modri 1-0. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored off a ball sent in from a corner by Angel Henriquez. This corner came after some high-pressure play from Dinamo in the last 10 minutes of the game. The pressure paid off with … [Read more...] about HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 8
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Photo: AFP Andrew Bogut looks set to miss some time after leaving Friday's game against the Bucks after just five minutes and is questionable for Wednesday night's tilt against Utah. The 7-footer underwent treatment Monday and did some non-contact stuff at practice, CSN Bay Area reports. This could be trouble for the Croatian-Australian as Andrew has a history of back … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 8
Pepe: The Only Man To Ever Piss Off Luka Modrić
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Luka Modrić is one of the most softly spoken football players you will ever meet. He's cool, calm and collected all the time. And I can speak from personal experience after interviewing the midfield maestro in Los Angeles back in 2013. And I believe that even if someone did upset Modrić, he wouldn't let his nerves get the best of him in public. But there's always an … [Read more...] about Pepe: The Only Man To Ever Piss Off Luka Modrić
