After a perfect group stage at the 2020 European water polo championships in Hungary - where the Barracudas defeated Germany 17-9, Montenegro 11-10, and Slovakia 16-4 - Croatia received a direct bye into the quarterfinal round, which will be played Wednesday in Budapest. Croatia will face Greece, who defeated Romania 14-7 in the playoff round. Should Croatia get by … [Read more...] about Croatia Beats Greece, Will Face Spain In European Water Polo Semis
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Croatian Cowboys Punch Ticket To Euro 2020 Semis
By 15 CommentsCroatia's handball team won a true barn-burner of a match Saturday night against Germany; scraping by 25-24 to book a semifinal berth. Down five goals in the second half, the 'Croatian Cowboys' rallied back in Vienna despite things not going their way in the goal post department. Igor Karačić led Croatia with seven goals tonight and goalie Marin Šego made an … [Read more...] about Croatian Cowboys Punch Ticket To Euro 2020 Semis
Croatian Cowboys Down Austria In Vienna 27-23 To Control Semifinal Destiny
By 15 CommentsCroatia got through the preliminary round of Euro 2020 Handball with ease. They defeated Montenegro, Belarus, and Serbia by an average of 5.5 goals. Now the real tournament starts in Vienna where Croatia will open up the Main Round Thursday at 12:15PM (ET) against co-hosts Austria. A victory over the Austrians will see the Croatian handball team get one foot in the door on … [Read more...] about Croatian Cowboys Down Austria In Vienna 27-23 To Control Semifinal Destiny
Croatia Defeat Serbia At Euro Handball To Start Perfect 3-0
By 26 CommentsThe Croatian Cowboys came back from a 10-8 halftime deficit to defeat Serbia in the final match of the preliminary round Monday night in Graz, Austria. After an extremely slow first half where both goalies stood on their heads, Croatia finally pulled away to beat their Balkan rivals 24-21. Croatia now has a 2-point advantage on half of their competition going into … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Serbia At Euro Handball To Start Perfect 3-0
Hrgović Wins By KO Again
By 16 CommentsFilip Hrgović has knocked out yet another opponent. The 27 year-old Croatian boxer took care of business in the 3rd round Saturday night in Mexico against Mario Heredia. Hrgović is now a perfect 9-0 with seven of his fights ending in knockouts. He is very quickly moving up the heavyweight totem pole and should see more marquee fights once he can win another six … [Read more...] about Hrgović Wins By KO Again
Miocic TKOs Cormier In 4th Round To Regain UFC Heavyweight Belt
By 35 CommentsMuch like Croatia's run to the World Cup Final last summer - in which the Vatreni had to come from behind in three straight knockout round matches - UFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic had to do the same in his rematch with Daniel Cormier Saturday night in Anaheim. This was Miocic's first fight since DC knocked him out in the first round of their July 2018 bout to take the … [Read more...] about Miocic TKOs Cormier In 4th Round To Regain UFC Heavyweight Belt
Miocic Gets Cormier Rematch August 27th In Anaheim
By 19 CommentsStipe Miocic hasn't stepped foot in the Octagon since Daniel Cormier took away his heavyweight belt in Las Vegas on July 7th. It's easy to say Miocic was emotionally spent watching the Vatreni in the World Cup at the time - which of course isn't the case - but the loss to Courmier signified Miocic's reign in the heavy weight division where he won six straight fights and … [Read more...] about Miocic Gets Cormier Rematch August 27th In Anaheim
Were The Croatian Cowboys Cheated Against Germany?
By 15 CommentsCo-written by Branko 'KING BRONK' Tomasović The Croatian handball team held their heads up high after a controversial 22-21 loss to co-hosts Germany at the World Handball Championships this past Monday. A win or draw would have put the Croatian Cowboys in position to play in the semifinals, but Germany pulled away at the end to crush Croatia's title … [Read more...] about Were The Croatian Cowboys Cheated Against Germany?
Croatian Cowboys Crash Out: What Now? And Why? (UPDATED)
By 9 CommentsCroatia was looking awfully good at this year's World Handball Championships; being hosted by Germany and Denmark. The Cowboys went a perfect 5-0 in the preliminary round, which included a 23-19 victory over reigning European champions Spain. But then they hit a wall once the Main Round began for them on Sunday. Croatia lost 29-26 to a less talented Brazil … [Read more...] about Croatian Cowboys Crash Out: What Now? And Why? (UPDATED)