Croatia's U-20 team, the Mali Vatreni, only needed a draw Saturday night in Bursa, Turkey to progress onto the knockout stages of the U20 FIFA World Cup, but they got much more than they were looking for. Croatia would score twice against group F minnows New Zealand in a 2-1 victory, which was good enough to finish atop the group as Uruguay dismantled Uzbekistan 4-0 to finish … [Read more...] about Croatia defeats New Zealand 2-1 at U20 World Cup, win Group F
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Livaja goal keeps Mali Vatreni atop Group F
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Photo: FIFA After a 1-0 win over Uruguay to open up Group F action at the U-20 World Cup in Turkey, Croatia took on Uzbekistan Wednesday night with sole control of the group up for grabs. After a scoreless first 20 minutes, Uzbekistan's Rahmanov broke the deadlock, getting a piece off the ball to deflect off his shin following a curling free kick from the sideline. … [Read more...] about Livaja goal keeps Mali Vatreni atop Group F
Bilić headed to Turkey
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Photo: Haberier Former Croatia international and manager, Slaven Bilić, didn't have to wait long to find a new job after parting ways with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow this offseason. Bilić has officially been announced as the new manager at Turkish club Besiktas. Besiktas finished third in Turkey last year, behind Galatasaray and Fenerbahce respectively, but have been … [Read more...] about Bilić headed to Turkey
UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
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Dinamo Zagreb will enter the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and face Luxembourg champions Fola Esch. The two matches will be played on July 16 or 17 and July 23 or 24. Sporting Circle Fola Esch is the first club ever in Luxembourg. Founded in 1906 by an English professor, the club has won six league titles, and three national cups. The club plays … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
Throwback Thursday: Croatia’s last World Cup
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Photo: USA Today June 22nd will mark the seven-year anniversary of Croatia's last match played at a FIFA World Cup. It was quite simple for Croatia on that warm, German day: beat Australia and move onto the Round of 16 vs. Italy. But it was not meant to be as Croatia would squander, not one, but two leads in the match after Darijo Srna would whip a free kick over … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Croatia’s last World Cup
Croatians in America: Luka Vučko Thrives in San Antonio
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Former Croatian international and Hajduk Split and Rijeka player, Luka Vučko, has played all over Europe in his career that has spanned over a decade. The center back, who towers over the opposition at over six-and-a-half feet tall, has taken his talents from Croatia to Russia, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and most recently, The United States. Twenty-nine-year-old Vučko has … [Read more...] about Croatians in America: Luka Vučko Thrives in San Antonio
Scottish shock in Zagreb, Croatia lose 1-0
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It was supposed to be a walk in the park. No Modrić. No Ćorluka. No problem. Right? Wrong. Scotland, who went into Friday night's game already unable to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, did the the unthinkable, and beat Croatia 1-0 in Zagreb. Modrić was missed in the middle of the field, replaced by Dinamo Zagreb's Sammir, who played the full 90 minutes, but Croatia did … [Read more...] about Scottish shock in Zagreb, Croatia lose 1-0
Look for goals galore against Scotland
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*Match can be seen on ESPN3 in the United States and on The Score in Canada. Croatia will take their undefeated (5-0-1) World Cup qualifying record against an already eliminated Scotland team this Friday from Maksimir in Zagreb. The Vatreni have only dropped points to co-group A leaders, Belgium, drawing the Belgians 1-1 in Brussels back on September 11th. Although both … [Read more...] about Look for goals galore against Scotland
HNL Week 27
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Results for April 13-15, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 2 - 0 NK INTER ZAPREŠIĆ Second half goals by Said Husejinović and Marcelo Brozović wrapped up another win for Dinamo and sent them that much closer to an eighth consecutive Prva Liga tile. It took nearly 50 minutes, but Dinamo found a way around the 10-men defense that Inter brought to Maksimir. Husejinović … [Read more...] about HNL Week 27
