El Abri Hillel Soudani was the hero on Sunday when Dinamo edged out Rijeka 2-1 in one of the biggest matches of the season. Dinamo has not been able to beat Rijeka in the past three matches, and were looking for redemption when they traveled to Kantrida. Rijeka started the match with a forceful offense, and were clearly going for first blood. Unfortunately for the … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga – Week Nine
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OFFICIAL: Miocic vs Dos Santos in Phoenix
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The UFC just made it official for December 13th,2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Stipe Miocic will face Junior Dos Santos as the main event of the Fox 13 event. A win for Miocic will pretty much guarentee him a title shot with the winner of the Werdum vs Velasquez showdown. More to follow in the up coming days. You can follow me on Twitter @Crocrippler or on … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Miocic vs Dos Santos in Phoenix
Dinamo Top Group After Victory, Rijeka Struggle in Group Stage Opener
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Dinamo Zagreb handily defeated Romanian club Astra Giurgiu in the opening week of the Europa League group stages with a score of 5-1. The victory leaves them leading the group after Celtic FC and Red Bull Salzburg drew 2-2 in their match today. Dinamo’s scored five goals in the match on the heels of a hat trick scored by El Arbi Hillel Soudani, who scored all three of … [Read more...] about Dinamo Top Group After Victory, Rijeka Struggle in Group Stage Opener
Croatians look to repeat in Champions League
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For two straight seasons, a Croatian has lifted the Champions League trophy. In 2013, Mario Mandžukić did it with Bayern while Luka Modrić helped Real Madrid gain their record 10th title in 2014. The 2014-15 rendition of the tournament begins Tuesday. This season, there will be a total of eight Croatians vying for the Champions League crown. Here's a breakdown of all … [Read more...] about Croatians look to repeat in Champions League
Repka to Šuker: “No more games in Zagreb!”
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Following the 2-0 victory over Malta in Zagreb Tuesday night, Croatian players lashed out at HNS president Davor Šuker, saying that games should no longer be played at Maksimir due to the low fan turnout. Only 8,000 Croatian supporters came out to the opening Euro 2016 qualifier. Veteran Ivan Rakitić said that he wished Croatia played home games in Zagreb that … [Read more...] about Repka to Šuker: “No more games in Zagreb!”
Outraged Observations: More of the Same Complaints
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Written by Allen "Outraged" Strk How do I remain outraged? It’s usually when I have to endure ninety minutes of Croatia playing against an inferior opponent. The lack of fire and innovation of ball movement is usually evident. They tend to struggle against teams that crowd the box with midfielders and look to not concede a goal. We’ve seen that against … [Read more...] about Outraged Observations: More of the Same Complaints
Croatia defeat Malta 2-0 to open Euro qualifying
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Goals from Modrić and Kramarić got Croatia past 10-man Malta Tuesday night in Zagreb to open up Euro 2016 qualifying. But shouldn't we expect more from a team that fields players from the best teams in Europe? Let's look at the numbers. Croatia controlled ball possession for 70% of the match, had 23 shots on goal, but could only score twice against a … [Read more...] about Croatia defeat Malta 2-0 to open Euro qualifying
Čilić vs. Nishikori: 1st Grand Slam in reach
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In the most surprising Grand Slam final of the past decade, #14 ranked Croatian Marin Čilić will take on Japan's Kei Nishikori in New York City for the right to lift their first major title at the U.S. Open Monday night. The match will begin approximately at 5pm (ET). VATRENI WISH ČILIĆ LUCK DAYS BEFORE THEY TAKE ON MALTA IN EURO 2016 QUALIFYING Čilić has been … [Read more...] about Čilić vs. Nishikori: 1st Grand Slam in reach
Čilić defeats Federer in straight sets to reach 1st Grand Slam Final
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Marin Čilić defeated world #2 and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in straight sets Saturday 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 evening to lay in his very first Grand Slam final. With an extremely pro-Federer crowd in New York City, Čilić kept his cool and played his game. On Monday, he will face Kei Nishikori, who stunned Novak Djoković in the other … [Read more...] about Čilić defeats Federer in straight sets to reach 1st Grand Slam Final
