Dinamo Zagreb is only 90 minutes away from entering the most prestigious sports tournament in the world. A last minute goal put Dinamo over Albanian side Skenderbeu Korce with a score of 2-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. Josip Pivarić was the hero for Dinamo with his goal in the third minute of second half stoppage time. Ante … [Read more...] about 90 Minutes to Glory
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HNL Week 6 – Inter’s First Win
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Dinamo Zagreb as re established itself on top of the table after beating RNK Split 3-0 on Saturday at Maksimir. Until yesterday, Split reigned as the league leader but suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of the Modri. Split had a scoring chance early in the match and forced Eduardo to make a big save in the fifth minute to keep the match … [Read more...] about HNL Week 6 – Inter’s First Win
Arrivederci Inter, Ciao Madrid – Kovacic Traded
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Late Sunday night, Inter agreed to sell Mateo Kovacic to Real Madrid for €35m. Liverpool had been waiting in the wings to snatch up the youngster, but they were not prepared to pay such a large fee. Robert Mancini confirmed week long suspicions when he came out Sunday and said: "We are all disappointed about Kovacic's departure. What can we do? There are rules we must … [Read more...] about Arrivederci Inter, Ciao Madrid – Kovacic Traded
HNL Week 5: RNK Split On Top
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The marquee match this weekend ended in a 0-0 draw when Dinamo Zagreb faced HNK Rijeka at Maksimir Stadium. Dinamo dominated in all aspects of the match with the exception of the score, despite the lack of Angelo Henruquez or Eduardo. The match fell short of expectations and saw little to no offense from Rijeka who seemed content from the first minute to end the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: RNK Split On Top
Dinamo’s Champions League Fate Secured
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Fans of Dinamo Zagreb were hoping for a more attractive opponent to face before entering the Champions League group stage, but the Modri will face Albanian champions KS Skenderbeu Korce in the playoff round. Other potential opponents included Serbia's FK Partizan, Israel's Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sweden's Malmo FF, and Kazakhstan's Astana. Dinamo avoided drawing … [Read more...] about Dinamo’s Champions League Fate Secured
Despite Drama, Dinamo Advance
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As it turns out, Dinamo Zagreb kept it interesting after leading the match 3-0 by the 22nd minute to advance to the playoff round of the Champions League despite drawing 3-3 (agg 4-4) Dinamo were able to advance on the away-goal tie breaker after Molde FK scored three goals in the second half to tie the match. Marko Pjaca broke the scoreless draw in the 17th … [Read more...] about Despite Drama, Dinamo Advance
HNL Week 4 – Dinamo Back on Top
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Dinamo Zagreb found their second win this weekend after defeating NK Zagreb 2-0 at Kranjčevićeva. NK Zagreb is still without a win and sit in last place with two losses and two draws. The match started with Dinamo controlling the pace and creating early chances on goal via Junior Fernandes and Ante Čorić, but both players were denied goals by the young Dominik … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4 – Dinamo Back on Top
Disappointing Day for Dinamo
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Dinamo's performance in these early rounds of the Champions League have been mediocre at best thus far. Two draws at home to teams far below their skill level have been the results fans at Maksimir have witnessed. Dinamo's only redeeming victory was a 3-0 win over Fola Esch, a mostly amateur club that hails from Luxembourg. But Dinamo advanced, despite their … [Read more...] about Disappointing Day for Dinamo
HNL Week 3 – Armin Hodžić Wonder Goal, Dinamo Gets First Win
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Dinamo fought for their first win of the season with a big 5-1 victory over NK Inter Zaprešić. Inter also experienced their first loss in the Prva Liga after two previous draws as the newcomers in the top flight of Croatian football. Dinamo’s shining star of the weekend was 21-year-old Bosnian, Armin Hodžić who scored a hat trick on Saturday as well as what will … [Read more...] about HNL Week 3 – Armin Hodžić Wonder Goal, Dinamo Gets First Win
