Croatian teams did well this week in European play, going 3 for 4 in the first leg of the Champions League/Europa League third qualifying rounds. On Wednesday, Dinamo Zagreb travelled to Denmark to take on Danish champions Aab. After a scoreless first half, Marcelo Brozović broke the deadlock in the 49th minute when he wound up a shot from 18 yards out to beat … [Read more...] about HNL teams go 3 for 4 in Europe this week
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HNL Week 2
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NK LOKOMOTIVA 3-4 DINAMO ZAGREB A funny thing happened Friday night at Maksimir as Dinamo Zagreb took on feeder club NK Lokomotiva ahead of their trip to Denmark next week in a Champions League duel versus Aab. Lokomotiva took a 3-1 lead into halftime as Ante Budimir scored a natural hat trick, which looked to be good enough for the win, and Dinamo's first loss of … [Read more...] about HNL Week 2
Dinamo, Rnk Split, Rijeka through as Hajduk survive
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After a 2-0 home win in the Champions League 2nd qualifying round first leg last week, Dinamo Zagreb won again by the same margin in Lithuania Tuesday night. After a scoreless first half, El Arabi Soudani opened up the scoring in the 47th minute with a lob shot from a tight angle while captain Josip Šimunić doubled the lead just two minutes later against home side Zalgiris … [Read more...] about Dinamo, Rnk Split, Rijeka through as Hajduk survive
Dinamo win 2-0 in CL qualifying opener
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Dinamo Zagreb took care of business Tuesday night in Zagreb as they defeated Zalgiris Vilnius 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League second round qualifying match. After a scoreless first half, Algerian international El Arabi Soudani broke the deadlock in the 58th minute before Domagoj Antolic doubled the lead 11 minutes later. The return leg is next Tuesday in … [Read more...] about Dinamo win 2-0 in CL qualifying opener
Rijeka take Supercup, Unveil possible Stadium plans
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Rijeka showed that they will be a formidable opponent in the HNL once again this upcoming season by defeating the reigning champions in this year’s Super Cup. The Super Cup is contested between the previous year’s league champions and the previous year’s Croatian Cup champions. Slovenian defender, Miral Samardžić, made his debut for Rijeka and capped … [Read more...] about Rijeka take Supercup, Unveil possible Stadium plans
HNL’ers in the World Cup
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Croatia’s top flight soccer league has produced numerous world-class footballers over the 12 years it has been in existence. Nearly every player on the current World Cup roster for Croatia has spent some time developing their skills in their home country. In fact, every player on Croatia's World Cup roster except Ivan Rakitić and and Ivan Perišić have payed their … [Read more...] about HNL’ers in the World Cup
MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
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Hrvatski Dragovoljac have been eliminated from the Prva Liga on the final day of the season due to a goal from Osijek in the 83rd minute from Borna Barišić. The Volunteers needed to hang on to their one-goal lead over Osijek to send them down, but the pressure was too much for them, and Osijek were able to score in the dying minutes of the season to save themselves in … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
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Rijeka found victory and their first trophy since 2006 today as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the Croatian Cup with an aggregate score of 3-0 Goals from Matej Mitrović and and Zoran Kviržić today added to the goal scored by Ivan Tomečak in the first leg were more than enough for Rijeka to take home the Croatian Cup trophy. Rijeka’s … [Read more...] about Rijeka Crowned Kings of the Kup
The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
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The relegation battle continues into the final weeks of the season, with four teams still fighting for every last point. Hrvatski Dragovoljac still remain in last place, but won a hard fought match against RNK Split on Friday. Stipe Bačelić-Grgić was the hero with his late-game goal to put the Volunteers in the lead in the 85th minute to gain three crucial … [Read more...] about The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
