TENNIS After a disappointing French Open for Croatians, Donna Vekić and Marin Čilić have been showing good form on grass as Wimbledon looms one week away. 16 year old Donna Vekić advanced to her second WTA final at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, England, falling short for the second time, but picking up her two most impressive career victories up to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
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OFFICIAL: Lovren heading to Southampton
By 26 CommentsPhoto: Southampton Twitter After three years in the French Ligue 1 at Lyon, 23 year-old Croatian defender Dejan Lovren is moving to English Premier League side Southampton. Lovren had a falling out with Lyon management towards the end of the 2012-13 season and was benched for the club's last few remaining games as a result. A transfer after the season finale looked … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Lovren heading to Southampton
Tuesday Night Funnies XXII: Mandza loses medal
By 55 CommentsPhoto: sports.yahoo.com It has been the Mario Mandžukić show on CroatianSports.com for the past week; and deservedly so. The 27 year-old Croatian striker scored the opening goal in Bayern Munich's 2-1 Champions League Final win over Borussia Dortmund and played the last 30 minutes of the DFB Pokal final this past Saturday, where Bayern defeated Stuttgart 3-2 to claim the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XXII: Mandza loses medal
Champions League Final: Mandzukić Starts
By 64 CommentsPhoto: TheGlobeandMail.com Will Mario Mandžukić help Bayern Munich end their Champions League runner-up slump this season or will it be another disappointed Croatian with hands in face after the dust settles at Wembley on Saturday? This will be Bayern's third attempt at the European title in the past four years. Ivica Olić and company were not able to blast through Jose … [Read more...] about Champions League Final: Mandzukić Starts
Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
By 105 CommentsSPAIN Ivan Rakitić went from hero to villain for Sevilla on Friday, as Sevilla's European hopes took a major hit in a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad. Ivan scored his 11th goal of the season when Geoffrey Kondogbia found him in the box and he finished in the lower corner. Five minutes later, Rakitić would score again, this time on the wrong net. Bergara Markel played in a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
By 153 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga In one of the most entertaining matches of the year, Ivan Perišić, Ivica Olić and Wolfsburg pushed the former Bundesliga champs to the limit in a 3-3 draw on Saturday. Wolfsburg, however, will be kicking themselves for failing to pick up the full three points after blowing a 3-1 lead. Ivica and Ivan both started and played the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
By 149 CommentsPhoto: Sportske Novosti Luka Modrić got the start and played the first 65 minutes in Real Madrid's 6-2 La Liga win over Malaga Wednesday night. Modrić had a big day, assisting on Raul Albiol's third minute corner kick header and adding one of his own in the 63rd minute, striking a low left-footed shot from 22 yards out off the right post and into goal, barely making it … [Read more...] about Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
R.I.P Ivan Turina
By 33 CommentsWritten by Ante Baričević Former Dinamo Zagreb and AIK goalkeeper, Ivan Turina, passed away in his sleep Thursday morning at the young age of 33. Born in Zagreb in 1980, Turina began his career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1998. During his career, Turina spent time at Kamen Ingrad, Osijek and Croatia Sesvete while being on loan until playing one year at Skoda Xanthi and then … [Read more...] about R.I.P Ivan Turina
Mandžukić, Bayern Munich off to Wembley
By 44 CommentsMario Mandžukić got the start for Bayern Munich Wednesday night in their Champions League second leg semifinal in Barcelona. After a scoreless first half and Bayern up 4-0 on aggregate already, the flood gates once again opened for the German champions, with three goals coming in the second half. Arjen Robben scored three minutes after the break, cutting back in the box and … [Read more...] about Mandžukić, Bayern Munich off to Wembley