Current Croatian champions, Dinamo Zagreb and Croatian Cup champions Hajduk Split entered Maksimir in hopes of adding some new silverware to their already extensive collection of trophies. Saturday marked the annual Super Cup competition where the two champions face each other to determine who is the stronger side. Dinamo was determined to win another trophy after a … [Read more...] about Dinamo Defeats Hajduk, Clinches Super Cup
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UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
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Dinamo Zagreb will enter the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and face Luxembourg champions Fola Esch. The two matches will be played on July 16 or 17 and July 23 or 24. Sporting Circle Fola Esch is the first club ever in Luxembourg. Founded in 1906 by an English professor, the club has won six league titles, and three national cups. The club plays … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
Croatians in America: Luka Vučko Thrives in San Antonio
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Former Croatian international and Hajduk Split and Rijeka player, Luka Vučko, has played all over Europe in his career that has spanned over a decade. The center back, who towers over the opposition at over six-and-a-half feet tall, has taken his talents from Croatia to Russia, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and most recently, The United States. Twenty-nine-year-old Vučko has … [Read more...] about Croatians in America: Luka Vučko Thrives in San Antonio
HNL 2012/13 In Review
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The twenty-second installment of Croatia’s Prva Liga has come to a thrilling end during the final week of May. Twelve teams contested for the privilege to be called best in Croatia, but only one was awarded that title, and it was GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who have won their eight title in a row, and 15 overall since the league’s inception in 1992. After 198 matches, and 489 … [Read more...] about HNL 2012/13 In Review
HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday
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The hunt is on. Not only for teams looking to compete in Europe next season, but also for teams looking to stay alive in the first division. The Eternal Derby marks the last week of the season. This could very well be Ivan Kelava's final match in a blue jersey, with him being rumored for a move to Italy's Udenise. Dinamo and Hajduk are tied at one goal a piece, and RNK … [Read more...] about HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday
HNL Week 32
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It all comes down to the final week. All six matches of week 33 will be played at noon on Sunday, and five of those matches will have some implication on where teams will end up next season. NK Lokomotiva has wrapped up second place and will be playing in European competition for the first time ever next season. Even after the disappointing last-minute loss to Dinamo last … [Read more...] about HNL Week 32
Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
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Prva Generacija member, nije bitno, had the fantastic idea of Throwback Thursday for CroatianSports.com, where we would take a look into Croatia's sporting history book. What better way to start this series than in the same week that Zvonimir Boban's 'kick heard round the world' would symbolically be remembered as the unofficial start of the Croatian War of Independence … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
HNL Week 31
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Dinamo Zagreb may have been crowned league champions already, but the action is far from over. The matter of third place is still on the mind of several clubs, who are doing everything they can to finish the season in the top three positions. NK Lokomotiva could have claimed second place on Sunday in their match against Hajduk Split. The match at Poljud saw … [Read more...] about HNL Week 31
HNL Week 30
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Results for May 3-5, 2013 HNK RIJEKA 0 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Both clubs had ample opportunity to claim victory, but an off sides goal called back for Rijeka, and several near-comical misses for Dinamo left the score sheet blank and the teams split the points. Dinamo may have won the league, but a ferocious battle for second and third place is brewing between … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30
