It was unknown if UEFA was going to move forward with their 2nd edition of the Nations League in 2020 due to COVID-19, or scrap it due to an already tighter schedule having to be played moving forward. However, last week UEFA announced that Nations League will move forward with group matches starting in September and concluding in November. Croatia was grouped with … [Read more...] about UEFA Nations League Gets Green Light, Vatreni To Kick Off vs. Portugal
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Croatians Around Europe *XXVIII*
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Andrej Kramarić was booming with confidence Saturday as the 2020 Bundesliga finally came to an end. Kramarić had himself a day with four - count them one, two, three, four - goals against 2nd place Borussia Dortmund in a 4-0 win. Krama opened up his account with a perfectly curled shot from 20 yards out in the 8th minute of play. He added a tap-in goal for his second and cooly … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXVIII*
Lovren & Liverpool Officially Crowned English Premiership Champions
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Dejan Lovren and Liverpool are officially Premier League champions after Chelsea's 2-1 win over Manchester City Thursday night. Lovren is the first Croatian to win a top-flight English title even though he didn't star for the Reds regualrly during the 2019-20 season. Nonetheless, Lovren has had quite the run recently: 2018: World Cup Finalist 2019: Champions … [Read more...] about Lovren & Liverpool Officially Crowned English Premiership Champions
Rakitić Scores Game Winner For Barcelona
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This is the kind of hug you get from Lionel Messi when you score a 71st minute winner in a 1-0 victory as you're tied on points with hated rivals Real Madrid with only eight matches left in the season. Ivan Rakitić came off the bench in the 64’ and scored seven minutes later in a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao Tuesday night. Barca now have a 3-point lead on Real Madrid … [Read more...] about Rakitić Scores Game Winner For Barcelona
HNL Week 30: DINAMO ARE CHAMPIONS
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Dinamo Zagreb have secured another Prva Liga title this weekend, despite playing to a 0-0 draw against HNK Gorica on Saturday. A win would have secured the trophy, but the draw forced the Plavi to wait an extra day while NK Lokomotiva officially secured it for them with a 3-2 victory over Hajduk Split as well as a little help from Slaven Belupo who defeated Rijkea … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30: DINAMO ARE CHAMPIONS
Croatians Around Europe *XXVII*
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Andrej Kramarić got a rare start for Hoffenheim on Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Union Berlin; scoring his first goal since the restart. In the 39th minute, a Hoffenheim free kick bled through the box and found Krama wide open, who hit right under the crossbar to make the game 2-0. He was taken off in the 74th minute. Hoffenheim only have one match remaining in the season so … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXVII*
Bayern Win 8th Straight Bundesliga Title; But Was Perišić Needed?
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Probably not. Ivan Perišić was not included in Bayern Munich's squad Tuesday night as they defeated Werder Bremen 1-0 to lock up their eighth straight Bundesliga crown; with two matches remaining in the season. The question is: Did Bayern really need Inter Milan-owned Ivan Perišić this season on loan? Perišić only played in 21 matches for the Bavarian … [Read more...] about Bayern Win 8th Straight Bundesliga Title; But Was Perišić Needed?
HNL Week 29: Varaždin, The Giant Killers (UPDATED)
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NK Varaždin has now recorded four victories in 29 matches this season; two of those victories have been against Dinamo Zagreb and now Hajduk Split. Not to mention, stealing a point from HNK Rijeka only last week. Week 29 kicked off on a Tuesday this week, with the first match featuring a rare win for NK Istra 1961. Istra defeated NK Inter Zaprešić 2-0 on Tuesday … [Read more...] about HNL Week 29: Varaždin, The Giant Killers (UPDATED)
HNL Week 28
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This week's match week kicked off on Thursday with Inter Zaprešić hosting HNK Gorica, who handed the hosts a 3-0 thumping. Kristijan Lovrić scored the opening goal in the 53rd minute while Ogdjen Mudrinkski scored a double late in the match. It is known that Inter Zaprešić, through already struggling to fend off relegation late in the season, failed to obtain a … [Read more...] about HNL Week 28
