Ten teams, five matches, one goal. Only one goal was scored this weekend, the fewest ever scored in a match week in HNL history. The lone goal was ruled an own goal by RNK Split’s Branko Vrgoć during their 1-0 loss to NK Lokomotiva. Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split played to a scoreless draw at Poljud on Saturday, but all eyes were on referee Bruno Marić after … [Read more...] about HNL Week 10 – Goalless draws; Ante Čaćić Takes Over Vatreni
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HNL Week Nine
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Dinamo Zagreb remain on top of the HNL after their big 4-0 victory over NK Lokomotiva at Kranjčevićeva. Although the Modri played a flawless match, the real spectacle was in the stands. Several hundred members of the BBB made their way to Kranjčevićeva and lit the night up with a pyro show that ended up being tossed on to the field. The match was … [Read more...] about HNL Week Nine
HNL Week 8 – Transfer Window Closes
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Dinamo performed a flawless routine victory of visiting Slaven Belupo this weekend and routed the Pharmacists 3-0 at Maksimir. It did not take long for the Modri to go ahead, due in part to Slaven’s midfielder Goran Parački. Parački was struck with a low hard cross from Domagoj Antolić and indadvertedly deflected the ball into his own goal. Parački’s own … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8 – Transfer Window Closes
GROUP F: Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Olympiacos, and Dinamo Zagreb
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Dinamo falls into a tough group featuring five-time European champions, Bayern Munich; winners of 13 English titles, Arsenal FC; and current Greek champions, FC Olympiacos. Dinamo faced Arsenal in the 2006 Champions League campaign and fought for a respectable 2-1 loss in London but ultimately allowed Arsenal to score five total goals in both legs against the London … [Read more...] about GROUP F: Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Olympiacos, and Dinamo Zagreb
Champions League Bound
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The date is set. Dinamo Zagreb will be entered into the group stage draw for the Champions League on Thursday, Aug. 27 after beating Albania’s KF Skenderbeu Korce 4-1 today (6-2 agg). Dinamo went into today’s match with high expectations after beating the Albanian side away last week 2-1 with a last-minute stunner by Josip Pivarić. The Modri were expected to … [Read more...] about Champions League Bound
HNL Week 7
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NK Istra 1961 and Dinamo Zagreb put on what was one of the most entertaining matches the HNL has seen in recent times. 4,000 people enjoyed the spectacle at Aldo Drosina as Istra and Dinamo played to a 1-1 draw that kept fans on the edge of their seat. Vanja Iveša will become a household name throughout Pula - that is if he already isn’t one - as the 38-year-old … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7
90 Minutes to Glory
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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
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
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
