As a whole, how is Croatian football doing top to bottom the past few years? I'm not just talking about the Vatreni on the international side of things, but I'm including the entire HNL as well as HNL clubs playing in Europe. Across the board, is Croatian football meeting expectations, exceeding expectations, or not meeting expectations at all for you? Let's start with Luka … [Read more...] about The Current State Of Croatian Football: Good, Bad, OK???
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Dinamo Crush Ludogorets 6-3 (agg.) To Advance To The Final Round Of Champions League Qualifying!
By 32 CommentsLIVE: Dinamo 4 - 2 Ludogorets (6-3) 12' - GOAAAAAAAL! Josip Drmić finds the back of the net with a wonderful header. 1-0 Dinamo, 3-1 on aggregate! 16' - RED CARD FOR LUDOGORETS! Dinamo will have a one-man advantage for the rest of the match. 27' - GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL! Mislav Oršić coverts the penalty! 2-0 Dinamo, 4-1 on aggregate! 44' - GOAAAAAAAL! Mislav Oršić scores … [Read more...] about Dinamo Crush Ludogorets 6-3 (agg.) To Advance To The Final Round Of Champions League Qualifying!
Markus, CroatiaU14, Graninho Predict The 2022/23 HNL Season!
By 13 CommentsLast season was a great one for the HNL. We saw Hajduk, for the first time in half a decade, put pressure atop the Croatian table. Osijek continued to impress as a top-three club under Bjelica’s management. But in the end, mighty Dinamo clinched yet another HNL championship. But what was different this time around is that Croatians around the globe got to witness an exciting … [Read more...] about Markus, CroatiaU14, Graninho Predict The 2022/23 HNL Season!
This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
By 28 CommentsAm I a fan of Dominik Livaković? Absolutely not. How is he still the #1 Croatian option between the pipes? I have zero idea. His confidence and positioning lacks in the box. He makes countless errors. Every time a cross comes his way, my blood pressure rises. He's just not a good goalkeeper. Simple as that. And because of that, Zlatko Dalić will need to come up with a better … [Read more...] about This Is Why Livaković Shouldn’t Be Within 1,000 Miles Of Qatar
UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
By 41 CommentsFULL TIME: Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Ludogorets 6' - GOAAAL! Dinamo Zagreb strike first! Center-back Dino Perić volleys into the bottom left corner! 1-0. 9' - GOAAAL! Dinamo double their lead thanks to an own goal! 2-0. 22' - Goal for Ludogorets. Tekpetey beats Livaković from a tough angle. 2-1. 45 + 1' - HUGE save from Livaković. Ludogorets nearly found their equalizer on … [Read more...] about UCL Qualifiers: Dinamo Escape First Leg With 2-1 Victory Over Ludogorets
Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
By 75 CommentsDinamo Zagreb did what they had to Tuesday night in Macedonia and pulled off a 1-0 clean sheet victory to move onto the next round of Champions League qualifying. They will meet Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad next week before heading back to Zagreb for the return leg. Ademi scored the lone goal of the match on a half open goal from the middle of the box. … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Through To Next CL Qualifying Round After 1-0 Win Over Shkupi
UCL Qualifying: Livaković At Fault As Dinamo Draw Shkupi 2-2 At Maksimir
By 68 Comments25' - GOAL for Shkupi: Queven beats Livaković 1-on-1 after a defensive blunder by Kevin Theophile-Catherine and Josip Mišić. 1-0 for the visitors. 44' - GOAAAAAAL DINAMO! Arijan Ademi's perfect header finds the back of the net! We are even at Maksimir, 1-1. 86' - GOAAAAAAL DINAMO! Petković gives Dinamo the lead after a broken play inside the box! 2-1 for the hosts. 89' … [Read more...] about UCL Qualifying: Livaković At Fault As Dinamo Draw Shkupi 2-2 At Maksimir
Dinamo Defeats Šibenik 2-0 To Capture Their 23rd Prva Liga Title
By 23 CommentsAfter beating Šibenik 2-0 at Stadion Šubićevac, Dinamo have been crowned Prva Liga champions for the 23rd time in club history. A tidy finish by Marko Tolić in the 40th minute followed by a magnificent free kick by Petar Bočkaj sealed the league with only one match round to go. If Dinamo had dropped any points to Šibenik on Sunday, their final match of the season, Hajduk at … [Read more...] about Dinamo Defeats Šibenik 2-0 To Capture Their 23rd Prva Liga Title
HNL: Hajduk & Osijek Drop Points, Dinamo One Step Closer To Another Trophy
By 8 CommentsFor a split second, things were looking very shaky for Dinamo in their campaign for Prva Liga gold. Hajduk stunned them at Poljud, and Osijek sat only two points behind them in the league table. Dinamo went on to fire their manager, Zeljko Kopić, and replace him with the notorious Ante Čačić. Everything was falling apart for the club at the worst time possible. However, this … [Read more...] about HNL: Hajduk & Osijek Drop Points, Dinamo One Step Closer To Another Trophy