It was a promising first half for the Croatian cowboys as they went into halftime up two goals on host nation Denmark in the Euro handball championship semifinal. But it wasn't meant to be as a slow start to the second half cost Croatia the lead, which they would never again regain Friday night. The Cowboys will now face Spain on Sunday for third place, who lost to France in … [Read more...] about Croatia lose to Danes in semi, will face Spain for bronze
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Croatia roll by Russia, control semifinal destiny
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As expected, the Croatian cowboys easily defeated Russia 33-25 Tuesday night in Denmark at the 2014 Euro Handball championships. The win means Croatia control their own destiny for a semifinal berth as Poland shocked Sweden 35-25 later in the night to set up a showdown between the Poles and Croatians on the last day of group stage. The two teams face each other Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Croatia roll by Russia, control semifinal destiny
France beats Croatia 27-25 at Euro Handball
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It looked good early for the Croatian handball team Sunday versus France, but the Cowboys couldn't pull off the win which drops them to second place in the Main Group standings at the 2014 Euro Handball Championships. The Cowboys were up as much as three in the first half against the French, but Les Bleus went into halftime with a one goal lead. Croatia had five 2-minute … [Read more...] about France beats Croatia 27-25 at Euro Handball
Croatia Andvances in Handball Euros
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Croatia put on an impressive show this afternoon and squeaked out a win over a very tough Swedish team with a score of 25-24. Croatia topped their group, and advance from the group stages to the main round. Sweden, despite the loss, will join them in the main round, as well as Belarus. The Kowboj and the Swedes kept the match extremely close the entire hour of play. … [Read more...] about Croatia Andvances in Handball Euros
Croatia Successfully Kicks off Handball Tournament
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Croatia started the 2014 Euro Handball tournament off on the right foot today, beating Belarus 33-22 to win their opening match. The tournament, which kicked off yesterday, takes place in Denmark this year, and Croatia played their first match with convincing skill. Ivan Čupić and Zlatko Horvat both helped the “Kouboij” to victory with six goals a piece with Čupić taking … [Read more...] about Croatia Successfully Kicks off Handball Tournament
Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
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Croatia won their third bronze medal in the last 12 months in an impressive 31-26 win that leaves them with an 8-1 record at the end of the tournament. Croatia showed their youth and versatility in these World Championships as they overcame drama, injuries, and a very tough draw to still finish on the podium. Will this new generation be able to match the feats of the … [Read more...] about Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
By 104 CommentsCroatia's luck finally ran dry as they were defeated by a very impressive Denmark 30-24. After playing exceptional handball in their first seven games, the Cowboys defended poorly and gave the ball away on too many occasions in a highly physical game. They will play for the bronze medal tomorrow against Slovenia at 1 PM EST. 1st Half: The Danes got off to a quick … [Read more...] about Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
Croatia out muscles France, setup semifinal clash with Denmark
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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
Croatia moves to 2-0 with win over Algeria
By 16 CommentsCroatia defeated the African runners-up Algeria 31-20 as they picked up yet another easy victory and can now focus their attention on what lies ahead. It was the Ivan Čupic show in the first half, as he scored seven of Croatia's 15 to give them a three goal lead after a half hour. Croatia looked sloppy by their standards but had the quality and speed on the counterattack to see … [Read more...] about Croatia moves to 2-0 with win over Algeria
