The French monkey is finally off their back. Croatia defeated the mighty French 30-23 Wednesday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 World Handball Championships. Domagoj Duvnjak (match MVP) led all scorers with nine goals as Croatia only trailed for the first three minutes of the match and never looked back after that. They received a scare from France … [Read more...] about Croatia out muscles France, setup semifinal clash with Denmark
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Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
By 37 CommentsCroatia defeated Belarus 33-24 in what was undoubtedly the most lopsided round of 16 match from this year's World Championships. Croatia led from the start and their reserves played for about 3/4 of the match as Ivan Čupić, Mirko Alilović, Marko Kopljar, Domagoj Duvnjak, and other key players saw little time played very little. Croatia were without Manuel Štrlek who broke his … [Read more...] about Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
Croatians Around Europe *XX*
By 34 CommentsGermany Mario Mandžukić celebrates after scoring his second goal against Greuther on Saturday It was men against boys at the Allianz Arena on Saturday as Bayern München outclassed SpVgg Greuther Furth 2-0 in the first Bundesliga game of 2013. Super Mario Mandžukić started and played 85 minutes in the win. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker scored both of the goals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XX*
Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
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Photo: AustralianOpen 28 year-old Ivan Dodig gave #9 Richard Gasquet a scare in the third round of the 2013 Australian Open but ultimately didn't have enough to pull off the upset. Dodig took the first set 6-4 but dropped the second set 6-3 after being up a break. He rolled his ankle midway through the second, which slowed his game. Dodig and Gasquet went neck and neck in … [Read more...] about Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
KHL Medveščak playoff bound!
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Zagreb’s KHL Medveščak have proven their worthiness and have clinched a spot in the EBEL playoffs. Despite a small setback last week when they lost to the bottom-dwelling HC Innsbruck, the Bears have been surging in the league and have been awarded a definite spot in the post season. They are now in the hunt for their first non-domestic league title. The Erste Bank Hockey … [Read more...] about KHL Medveščak playoff bound!
Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
By 29 CommentsLuka Modrić and Ivano Balić were both in attendance as Croatia were victorious by a score of 24-20 over a resilient Egypt. Despite a few worrisome moments, Croatia never looked in doubt of losing as they led throughout the match for their fourth consecutive victory. Both sides got off to a slow start, as the teams defended well and Mirko Alilović made some big saves … [Read more...] about Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
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Photo: Screenshot In what seemed to be a joke at first, 16 year-old Croatian Donna Vekić and #10 Caroline Wozniacki wore nearly the same outfit in their second round Australian Open match Thursday afternoon in Melbourne. It was hard to tell the two blondes apart, both with white visors, long ponytails and yellow and white outfits. Vekić, in only her second ever Grand … [Read more...] about Vekić shows her age, Čilić goes through easily
Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
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Gizmodo reported earlier in the week that a 67 year-old Belgian woman drove 900 miles, instead of 90, due to a GPS error in her car. Her ultimate goal was to pick up a friend at the train station in Brussels only 93 miles away from her home. Instead, she ended up in Zagreb. "I was distracted, so I kept driving. I saw all kinds of traffic signs, first in French, then … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
Hungary no match for hungry Croatian side (Full Report)
By 22 CommentsCroatia impressively beat Hungary 30-21 and showed they are a force to be dealt with regardless of the absence of Ivano Balić. Despite the long-term absence of Balic, and the short term injury of Blazenko Lacković, the Cowboys had no problem dealing with the Hungarians. The game was back and forth early on with neither side able to pull away. The refs were very strict from … [Read more...] about Hungary no match for hungry Croatian side (Full Report)
