The Vatreni take on Italy Friday night in Split in front of an empty Poljud Stadion. With first place in Euro qualifying Group H on the line, Croatia can extend their lead and inch their way closer to France next summer with a win over the Italians. And remember, Croatia has never lost to their Adriatic neighbors in a competitive match. Not in qualifiers. Not in Euro. Not even … [Read more...] about Vatreni Draw Italy 1-1 In Silent Split
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Follow CroatianSports On Periscope
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CroatianSports.com recently began using Periscope, a new LIVE broadcasting app, purchased by Twitter. Download it on your phone and watch users, including CroatianSports, broadcast live. Follow us @CroatianSoccer. We have made previous attempts at live broadcasting, however, Periscope will blow away all of our previous efforts as it couldn't be easier to use, both … [Read more...] about Follow CroatianSports On Periscope
Croatia vs. Italy @ St. Anthony’s – Downtown Los Angles
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Join CroatianSports.com and Croatian Radio Program Friday morning in Downtown Los Angeles at St. Anthony's Church for Croatia's last match before the summer break as they take on Italy in front of an empty stadium at Poljud in Split in Euro 2016 qualifying. We will host the watch party in the big hall which can easily fit 300 people. All are welcome and there will be … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Italy @ St. Anthony’s – Downtown Los Angles
Who Is The Checkered Man?
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If you caught Game 2 of the NBA Finals last night, you could clearly see a man sporting what could only be a checkered Croatian soccer jersey directly behind the Golden State bench. He was rooting for the Warriors the entire game, but was he in fact Croatian? Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't. But Croatian media caught a glimpse of the mysterious 'checkered man' and gave him … [Read more...] about Who Is The Checkered Man?
Croatia Defeat Gibraltar 4-0 In Varaždin Friendly
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Why Croatia couldn't line up a stronger opponent in a friendly before their Italy match on Friday, who knows? But the Vatreni took on Europe's newest team, Gibraltar, Sunday evening in Varaždin nonetheless. Croatia was without Modrić (injury) and Ivan Rakitić (Champions League Final) in a match that saw a starting XI of Subašić, Vrsaljko, Jedvaj, Lešković, Leovac, … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Gibraltar 4-0 In Varaždin Friendly
Rakitić Scores, Barcelona Claim 5th Champions League Title
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Full Highlights _ Juventus 1-2 Barcelona 06.06... Last year it was Luka Modrić with Real Madrid. In 2013, Mario Mandžukić scored in Bayern Munich's Champions League trophy run. But on Saturday, Ivan Rakitić will have his chance at European glory with Barcelona after leading Sevilla to the Europa League crown last year. He is expected to start for … [Read more...] about Rakitić Scores, Barcelona Claim 5th Champions League Title
*BREAKING * Sepp Blatter Steps Down as FIFA President
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The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has announced this afternoon that he will be stepping down from his position as the head of the world football governing body. The 79-year-old Swiss native has been in office since 1998 and is reliqueshing his position amid charges filed against several top FIFA officials. Blatter won in a landslide victory in re election only … [Read more...] about *BREAKING * Sepp Blatter Steps Down as FIFA President
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 28
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Cary Edmondson- USA Today Sports After seeing his minutes reduced in game one, many believed that Andrew Bogut wouldn't be much of a factor in this series. Both teams seemed more comfortable in playing with smaller lineups and fast paced, especially when Dwight Howard was injured. Howard recovered quickly and that meant Bogut was going to be relied on heavily. That … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 28
FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
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ESPNFC.com has confirmed that multiple FIFA officials have been arrested early Wednesday morning in Zurich by Swiss police, where they will be extradited to the United States to face federal corruption charges. The charges allege that there has been widespread corruption throughout football's governing body over the past 20 years, involving bids for World Cups as … [Read more...] about FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
