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Pranjić hurt as Vatreni down Socceroos 1-0, Brazil next

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Croatia's final friendly before the World Cup opener hit another snag Friday night. With injuries to Milan Badelj, Ivo Iličević and Ivan Strinić already sidelining the trio for the world's largest sporting event, potential starting XI left back Danijel Pranjić hurt his ankle Friday night vs. Australia and may be joining the list. An MRI will be taken Saturday … [Read more...] about Pranjić hurt as Vatreni down Socceroos 1-0, Brazil next

Group A: Mexico slipping, Cameroon hopeful

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With the World Cup opener just around the corner, let's take our scope off Croatia and focus on the other three Group A teams: Brazil, Cameroon and Mexico. For sake of sanity, let's cut Brazil out of the equation right away and say that they will top the group with a maximum 9 points. Croatia will be on the grand stage of them all on June 12th with the entire world … [Read more...] about Group A: Mexico slipping, Cameroon hopeful

Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Mandza

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If Super Mario was ever planning on an acting career after his footballing days are over, he should stop right now. Early yesterday, Index.hr released a story saying that Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić was leaving the national team and would not be traveling to Brazil. Coincidentally, an Index reporter caught up with Mandza as he was leaving the hotel. Mandžukić comes … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Mandza

Tuesday Night Funnies: Wembley Paper Airplane

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This past Saturday, an English fan made a paper airplane during the England-Peru friendly match at Wembley and threw it from the top of the stadium. Not only did the airplane glide all the way down to the pitch, but it eventually hit a Peru defender in the back of the neck. The entire stadium went nuts and it was all caught on camera. Take a look. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Wembley Paper Airplane

Miocic handles Maldonado in 35 seconds

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Croatian-American UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic took care of business in 35 seconds Saturday night in Brazil against Fabio Maldonado. Miocic was originally supposed to fight Junior dos Santos in a bout that could have seen the winner get a title shot. However, dos Santos picked up an injury and the UFC gave Miocic the Main Event card against Brazilian Fabio Maldonado, who … [Read more...] about Miocic handles Maldonado in 35 seconds

Perišić double earns Croatia 2-1 win over Mali

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It was what we could expect from a Croatian friendly. A simple training exercise days before the Vatreni take off for Brazil against an African team that will catch the World Cup from the comfort of their own homes. Manager Niko Kovač used 17 Croatian players in the 2-1 win over Mali in Osijek; with Wolfsburg midfielder Ivan Perišić supplying both goals. In the 15th … [Read more...] about Perišić double earns Croatia 2-1 win over Mali

French Open: Cilic, Karlovic, Tomljanovic through to Round of 32

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Despite going 3-5 in the first round at this year's French Open, Croatia will have three representatives in the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time in some years. Marin Cilić advanced as expected, Ivo Karlović has come into form at just the right time, and Ajla Tomljanović's steady improvement sees her enter the third round for the first time ever at a Grand Slam, … [Read more...] about French Open: Cilic, Karlovic, Tomljanovic through to Round of 32

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