-UEFA game recap- Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, Marcelo Brozović, had the game of his young career Monday night as the Croatian U-21 team took on Switzerland in Lugano in Euro 2015 qualifying. Croatia came into the match against the group favorites with a perfect 3-0 record, knowing that a win would put them in pole position to top the group and qualify for the final … [Read more...] about Brozović double keeps U-21’s perfect
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Rakitić out, Kovačić heading to Switzerland
By 158 CommentsAlthough Croatia is surely playoff bound, even with a loss to Scotland on Tuesday, it will be interesting to see what lineup manager Igor Štimac comes up with as Ivan Rakitić has been ruled out due to injury and captain Darijo Srna returns from a yellow card suspension. 19 year-old Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovačić, Šime Vrsaljko and Igor Bubnjić will join the U-21 Croatian … [Read more...] about Rakitić out, Kovačić heading to Switzerland
Croatia 99% playoff bound
By 185 CommentsThe cardiac Croats are at it again. Since their March 2013 qualifiers against Serbia and Wales, which were both victories, Croatia has only earned one point from their next three competitive matches: 1-0 loss to Scotland, 1-1 draw with Serbia and 2-1 loss to Belgium. So instead of their fans booking tickets to next year's World Cup in Brazil, they are now holding their … [Read more...] about Croatia 99% playoff bound
What’s at stake? (pt. 2)
By 153 CommentsBarring a complete Belgian (or) Croatian collapse, the Vatreni will be a seeded team in November's UEFA playoff draw for the 2014 World Cup. In FIFA's latest rankings, Croatia dropped two spots to #10, which still keeps them in front of some pretty tough competition. Teams will still shift around with the last round of qualifiers in the next week, but as it stands, this would … [Read more...] about What’s at stake? (pt. 2)
HNL Week 12
By 10 CommentsResults for Oct. 4-6, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 1 - 0 HNK RIJEKA Dinamo Zagreb temporarily interrupted Rijeka’s Cinderella story on Sunday by dominating play and scoring a last-second goal to take all three points. Rijeka has been turning into the darlings of the HNL during what could be their strongest season to date. The club is just coming off an … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12
Croatia Come Up Short In Bronze Medal Game, Finish 4th
By 18 CommentsPlaying for their first medal in 18 years, Croatia played with heart and intensity, fighting back multiple times, but falling to the very talented Spain 92-66. Croatia were able to keep the game close for most of the first half thanks to 18 points from Bojan Bogdanović, but Spain went on a run to close out the half up 11. Bogdanović went cold in the second half, scoring … [Read more...] about Croatia Come Up Short In Bronze Medal Game, Finish 4th
Croatia defeat Ukraine, make Euro semis
By 107 CommentsAfter a tight first quarter, Croatia pulled away and never looked back Thursday night in Slovenia, defeating Ukraine 84-72 in the Eurobasket quarterfinals. Croatia will now play one of the pre-tournament favorites, Lithuania in the semifinals. This is Croatia's first appearance in the semis since 1995 and with the berth comes automatic qualification into the World Championships … [Read more...] about Croatia defeat Ukraine, make Euro semis
Tuesday Night Funnies: Torcida vs. HNS
By 131 CommentsA picture is worth 1,000 words. The domovina knew it. The dijaspora knew it. And now, Torcida has shared it with the rest of world this past weekend as Hajduk hosted Dinamo at Poljud. They hung a banner with Dinamo Zagreb general manager and Croatian kingpin Zdravko Mamić being "sucked off" by Croatian national coach Igor Štimac. The below captain read, "HNS Pederi" showing … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Torcida vs. HNS
Croatia beats Greece in 2 OT’s, Tops Group
By 16 CommentsIt took two overtimes, but Croatia came out victorious over a determined Greek side 92-88 on Monday to win their 7th in a row and finish atop their group. The win knocks Greece out of the tournament and sets Croatia up to play Ukraine on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Ukraine are 5-3 thus far in the competition, including an impressive win over … [Read more...] about Croatia beats Greece in 2 OT’s, Tops Group