Croatia defeat Czechia 2-1 in a weird one from Prague to open up their Nations League campaign! Modrić scores a beauty from the top of the box. Czechs come down moments later to equalize after Gvardiol/Vušković make a mess of clearing the ball. Then Marco Pašalić heads home a header in the 77’ that barely crosses the line following a Perišić cross. Czech equalize … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Czechia 2-1 In A Weird Back & Forth To Open Up Nations League Campaign
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The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Bilić vs. Czechia
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The new era of Croatian football under manager Slaven Bilić begins Saturday, September 26th, in the Nations League opener against Czechia. It's an exciting time with many changes: our beautiful new Adidas kits, a revamped coaching staff (with a set-piece coach!), and a blank slate ready for a fresh footballing identity under Bilić. It's no secret that a real challenge lies … [Read more...] about The CroatianSports.com Recommended Starting XI For Bilić vs. Czechia
HNL Week 8: Drama, Red Cards and a Power Cut
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Round 8 of the SuperSport HNL produced late drama, two straight reds, a stadium blackout, a bicycle kick, a first win of the season and the first Adriatic Derby of the campaign. Fair to say it was a great weekend, but it will be overshadowed by the referees whose calls this week were very much up for debate or just flat-out wrong. First game leads us to Velika Gorica, where … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Drama, Red Cards and a Power Cut
Croatians Around Europe 5: Livaković Starts For Barcelona, Gvardiol Assists In City Win, Budimir + Sučić Score In La Liga
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How the tides have turned for Croatia #1 keeper Dominik Livaković! From a summer transfer back-and-forth between Fenerbahce, Dinamo and Barcelona, Livaković received a surprising start for Barcelona Saturday vs. Sevilla as Barca #1 Joan Garcia is out 3 weeks with a meniscus injury and Polish international Wojciech Szczęsny has been dropped to #3. Livaković played well in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 5: Livaković Starts For Barcelona, Gvardiol Assists In City Win, Budimir + Sučić Score In La Liga
Dinamo Held Goalless By Hapoel As Pressure Builds On Kovačević
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Dinamo Zagreb opened their Europa League campaign with a goalless draw away to Hapoel Be’er Sheva on Wednesday, with the “home” leg hosted at a neutral venue in Bucharest, Romania. On paper, this should have been the most winnable of their eight league-phase fixtures, but Mario Kovačević’s side never looked like scoring, and a result that should’ve been a routine three points … [Read more...] about Dinamo Held Goalless By Hapoel As Pressure Builds On Kovačević
HNL Week 7: Dinamo Lose 1st Match Since November!
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Round 7 of the SuperSport HNL was hectic and produced another great weekend (and Monday) of football. Osijek shocked Dinamo in the very first game of the round, Rijeka were unable to beat Lokomotiva, Hajduk kept their top spot, and in the last match we got a thriller between Gorica and Varaždin. Osijek 4-2 Dinamo: Osijek Stun the Champions to Go Top Osijek (4-1-4-1): … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Dinamo Lose 1st Match Since November!
ADIDAS HAS LANDED! New Croatia Kits Unveiled
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The Adidas era has officially begun with the Croatian national football team! After a quarter of a century with Nike -- and many groans and moans from Croatian fans for change -- the call has finally been answered. Both home and away tops look different to anything the Vatreni have worn before and pay direct homage to our history and culture with the glagoljica script … [Read more...] about ADIDAS HAS LANDED! New Croatia Kits Unveiled
LIVE FROM POLJUD! Hajduk Defeat Slaven Belupo 1-0 To Go Top Of Table!
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Lovre Nikolac reporting live from Poljud, Hajduk Split faces off against Slaven Belupo in the SuperSport HNL 7th round. The Split side have a chance to take the top spot after losing it shortly after Osijek beat Dinamo Zagreb on Saturday. Hajduk (4-2-3-1): Silić – Acapandié, Marešić, Raçi, Hrgović – Del Moral, Pajaziti – Bamba, Dalisson, Šotiček – Šego Slaven Belupo … [Read more...] about LIVE FROM POLJUD! Hajduk Defeat Slaven Belupo 1-0 To Go Top Of Table!
Croatians Around Europe 4: Baturina Scores Como’s 1st Ever CL Goal, Matanović Brace For Freiburg, Gvardiol Assists In City Win
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Martin Baturina, take a bow! The 23 year-old Croatian midfielder not only scored Como's first ever Champions League goal Thursday night in a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, but he also assisted and was voted MOTM with an exceptional 9.2 SofaScore rating, Igor Matanović bagged two goals for Freiburg Saturday in a 5-0 thumping of Borussia Monchengladbach. Matanović now has … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe 4: Baturina Scores Como’s 1st Ever CL Goal, Matanović Brace For Freiburg, Gvardiol Assists In City Win
