Our favorite 20 year-old Croatian striker, Ante Rebić, scored his first Italian goal Wednesday as Fiorentina defeated Chievo Verona 2-0 in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. As a free kick sailed off the crossbar in first half injury time, Rebić found the ball in the air and headed home with the Chievo goalie well out of position. It was Rebić's first goal in Italy as he has … [Read more...] about Rebić nets 1st Fiorentina goal
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Don’t forget about the 21’s
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In all the hype of Croatia reaching the 2014 World Cup and playing the opening match against Brazil, we all (rightfully so) forgot about our U-21's who are still hot, even after the departure of manager Niko Kovač to the senior side. As Luka Modrić and company were celebrating their World Cup berth at Maksimir on November 19th, the young guns had just finished gutting Latvia … [Read more...] about Don’t forget about the 21’s
Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
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ENGLAND In a rare start for Nikica Jelavić this season, the Croatian striker got the green light in Everton's FA Cup 3rd Round match against Niko Kranjčar's QPR. Jelavić not only played the full 90 minutes but he scored two goals in the 44th and 68th minutes in Everton's 4-0 win. The first was an impressive 23-yard strike from dead center after the QPR defense gave … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
Happy New Year-Sretna Nova Godina!
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Happy New Year from the entire crew at CroatianSports.com! As we await Croatia's opening match against hosts Brazil at the 2014 World Cup, we wish you health and happiness as we close out 2013 and start fresh again in 2014. It's been an absolute pleasure debating, discussing and arguing everything from sports to politics with all of you this year as our online Croatian … [Read more...] about Happy New Year-Sretna Nova Godina!
2013 CroatianSports.com Awards
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Another year is in the books at CroatianSports.com and we would like to once again thank all of Prva Generacija and new readers alike for making this website what it is today. Our online community (Digital Dom) has grown every year since Day 1 and I would like to take this time to highlight 2013's accomplishments. If we missed anything, please comment below and we will … [Read more...] about 2013 CroatianSports.com Awards
Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
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ENGLAND (Only England had games this week as Europe is on winter break) Nikica Jelavić (above) nearly played hero on Boxing Day Thursday coming off the bench in the 76th minute against Sunderland. With the Black Cats up 1-0 late and Everton down a man as goalie Tim Howard was sent off in the first half, Jelavić drew a foul, managed a decent shot on goal and had … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVIII*
Kovač eyes Sertic for 2014 debut
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Earlier in the week, Croatian national team manager Niko Kovač said he would scout 24 year-old Bordeaux midfielder Gregory Sertic once he finalized his Croatian papers in 2014. Sertic has already been capped five times by the French U-21 side, but never by the senior team. His birth country of France seems to be his priority for international football, but with that said, do … [Read more...] about Kovač eyes Sertic for 2014 debut
Merry Christmas!
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From the entire CroatianSports.com family, we wish all of our readers and Prva Generacija members a Merry Christmas wherever you may be in the world. It has been an absolute pleasure watching this website grow with all of you aboard, whom it would be nothing without. … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas!
FAN ZONE: Hajduk-Rijeka On Scene From Poljud
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JADRANSKI DERBI Na krilima publike Hajduk je fanatično odigrao drugo poluvrijeme!! Split. Gradski stadion u Poljudu. Gledatelja oko 10000.Na jugo istoku je bilo 30-ak navijaca Rijeke - Armada! Crveni karton, drugi žuti: Mate Maleš (Rijeka) u 91. minuti. Žuti kartoni: Jozinović (Hajduk), te An. Sharbini i Marić (Rijeka) Strijelci: 0:1 Benko … [Read more...] about FAN ZONE: Hajduk-Rijeka On Scene From Poljud
