Round 6 of the SuperSport HNL delivered a bit of everything: a unexpected stalemate between two great goalscoring sides, Dinamo struggling against Gorica, Osijek shooting themselves in the foot, Hajduk continuing their top form and Silvijo Čabraja returning to the league with a bang at the Ivan Kušek Apaš stadium. Varaždin 0-0 Istra 1961: The Woodwork Says No Varaždin … [Read more...] about HNL Week 6: Hajduk Take Top Spot, Dinamo Scrape By, Osijek Humbled in the Cup
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HNL Week 5: A Draw for Dinamo, Big Signings for Hajduk and Dinamo
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The 5th round of the SuperSport HNL happened last weekend and on Monday, but this week I'll focus slightly less on the games, as they were pretty straightforward, apart from Istra - Dinamo, which drew 2-2. I'll quickly go over the matches and then get into the transfer business of the Croatian clubs, with special focus on Hajduk and Dinamo, who are working hard to improve their … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: A Draw for Dinamo, Big Signings for Hajduk and Dinamo
Dinamo & Hajduk European Opponents Revealed
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The draws for the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League have been completed. Dinamo Zagreb's UEL opponents: Pot 1 - Bayer Leverkusen (H), AZ Alkmaar (A) | Pot 2 - Anderlecht (H), Stade Rennais (A) | Pot 3 - Sturm Graz (H), Sunderland (A) | Pot 4 - NEC Nijmegen (H), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (A) Tough draw for the reigning champions. The ONLY games where they can … [Read more...] about Dinamo & Hajduk European Opponents Revealed
Dinamo Blow 2-0 1st Leg Champions League Lead vs. Viking
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Dinamo looked golden to start their Champions League playoff round against Norwegian champions Viking Tuesday night at Maksimir. Beljo and Lisica both scored inside of 10 minutes and it looked as if Dinamo could run away with this one. Instead, two Viking goal (one from a Dinamo defensive blunder) put them back in the tie to force a 2-2 draw in Croatia. Now, both clubs have … [Read more...] about Dinamo Blow 2-0 1st Leg Champions League Lead vs. Viking
Dinamo Zagreb Through To Champions League Playoff, Hajduk Women’s Side Make Europa Cup Draw!
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Dinamo Zagreb have beaten Kauno Žalgiris 7-1 on aggregate to proceed to the UEFA Champions League play-off round! Željko Sopić and his Lithuanian side drop down to the Europa League play-off. The second leg finished 2-1 Dinamo and was much tighter than expected as goalkeeper Ivan Filipović got sent off after a poor run-out where he collected a Žalgiris attacker in the 32nd … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Through To Champions League Playoff, Hajduk Women’s Side Make Europa Cup Draw!
Dinamo Thump Žalgiris 5-0 In Champions League Q3 1st Leg!
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Dinamo thump Lithuanian side Kauno Žalgiris 5-0 in the 1st leg of their Champions League 3R qualifying match in Zagreb Tuesday night. Goals from Zajc, McKenna, Lisica, Stojković & Kačavenda got the job done as Žalgiris did not manage one shot on goal at Maksimir while Dinamo completely controlled the match with 70% possession and 10 corner kicks. Dinamo are now 90 … [Read more...] about Dinamo Thump Žalgiris 5-0 In Champions League Q3 1st Leg!
HNL Week 1: Hajduk’s Bad Week Continues
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The new SuperSport HNL season has gotten underway this weekend with some amazing matches and results. Dinamo beat Slaven Belupo 2-0 to start the opening weekend; Lokomotiva and Osijek followed the same path as they beat Istra and Gorica, respectively. On Sunday, Varaždin beat travelling Hajduk Split in a game of two halves, after which Rijeka took care of newly promoted … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1: Hajduk’s Bad Week Continues
Dinamo & Rijeka Advance; Same Old Hajduk As Varaždin Bows Out
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It was a…meh week in Croatian football after the previous one, which was great. Dinamo Zagreb got past Thun in extra time in a 5-goal thriller in the second leg. Varaždin and Hajduk lost their 2nd legs; Varaždin is out of Europe, while Hajduk drops down to the Conference League 3rd qualifying round. Thankfully, Rijeka saved the coefficient from a complete embarrassment as they … [Read more...] about Dinamo & Rijeka Advance; Same Old Hajduk As Varaždin Bows Out
Dinamo Champions League Dream Alive After 2-Goal Comeback vs. Thun
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Dinamo come back from two goals down to beat Swiss side Thun 3-2 in extra time at Maksimir in Champions League qualifying! This is a huge result, not only for Dinamo, but for Croatian football as the reigning champs were left for dead in Zagreb with only 45 minutes to go. After an atrocious 1st half that saw Dinamo down 2-0 and 3-1 on aggregate after defensive blunders, the … [Read more...] about Dinamo Champions League Dream Alive After 2-Goal Comeback vs. Thun
