Photo: Real Madrid Croatian star midfielder Luka Modrić has finally completely his much anticipated transfer to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur. Modrić passed his physical at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Monday, inking a five-year deal. Madrid paid £33 million ($52.2 million) for Modrić, who will wear #19. Real Madrid will once again take part in the … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić completes Real Madrid move (Updated)
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HNL WEEK 6
By 8 CommentsResults for August 24 - 26, 2012 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 6 - 0 NK ZAGREB Dinamo’s domination led them to a huge 6-0 victory over a still winless NK Zagreb. Goals by Mehmed Alispahić, Domagoj Vida, Fatos Beqiraj, Jerko Leko, and two by Sammir put NK Zagreb in their place and led Dinamo to their fifth win of the season and kept them on top of the league … [Read more...] about HNL WEEK 6
HNL Week 5
By 53 CommentsResults for August 18-20, 2012 NK ZADAR 1 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo took sole possession of first place in the HNL for the first time this season after getting their first win in Zadar on Saturday since 2008. To put that in perspective, Boško Balaban and Mario Mandžukić were responsible for the goals during their last win … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5
Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut
By 260 CommentsPhoto: Tino Juric/PIXSELL Starting XI: Pletikosa - Srna, Maloča, Ćorluka, Pranjić - Rakitić, Badelj, Kranjčar - Mandžukić, Olić, Eduardo It was a rough night in Split for the Vatreni as Igor Štimac's debut as national coach did not go as planned. The Croatian defense, which featured first-time Hajduk defender Mario Maloča into the senior squad looked more like Swiss … [Read more...] about Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut
HNL Week 4
By 25 CommentsResults for August 10-12, 2012 DINAMO ZAGREB 4 - 2 RNK SPLIT gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo players walked off the field in shock after the first half, as they were down 2-0 to a formidable Split side after the first 45 minutes. They maintained their cool, though and fought back with character, scoring four unanswered goals in the second half. Split entered the game … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4
HNL REPORT (WEEK 3)
By 28 CommentsResults for August 3-5, 2012 NK ISTRA 1961 0 - 1 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Photo: Goran Sebelic / CROPIX Dinamo Zagreb continues to struggle offensively early in the season, but managed to take three points from their trip to Pula. Zagreb controlled much of the game and had several scoring opportunities, but failed to capitalize on any of them. The line … [Read more...] about HNL REPORT (WEEK 3)
HNL Results Week 4
By Leave a CommentResults for October 10-12, 2012 DINAMO ZAGREB 4 - 2 RNK SPLIT Dinamo players walked off the field in shock after the first half, as they were down 2-0 to a formidable Split side after the first 45 minutes. They maintained their cool, though and fought back with character, scoring four unanswered goals in the second half. Split entered the game with … [Read more...] about HNL Results Week 4
EURO 2012: A Final Look In
By 17 CommentsPhoto: Rob Uvanovic/CroatianSports.com Written by Rob Uvanović I’ve been waiting my whole life to watch the Croatian national team play live – and by traveling to Euro 2012 with my father and having the privilege to watch all three Croatia matches, we were both able to check something off our bucket list. As a Croatian-American that grew up in the US, the Vatreni have … [Read more...] about EURO 2012: A Final Look In
A New Era Begins…
By 46 CommentsPhoto: Crophoria.com Vlatko Marković's 12-year reign as HNS president is over. The 75 year-old Marković began his tenure in 1999 and will now hand 1998 World Cup Golden Boot winner Davor Šuker the keys to the HNS bus. Although Croatia's all-time leading scorer (45 goals) has minimal management experience at age 44, Šuker has played in some of the best systems in the … [Read more...] about A New Era Begins…