The HNL returns after a brief break and the first week shined a light on how the season may be played out. Dinamo Zagreb began their defense of the title on Sunday with a 6-0 win over NK Lokomotiva. If this match showed anything, it showed that Lokomotiva is not the same team that finished the season with dramatic second place … [Read more...] about HNL Week 1 – It’s Back … Again!
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Brozović & Inter Milan Headed To Europa League Final To Face Sevilla
By 13 CommentsMarcelo Brozović and Inter Milan are headed to the Europa League Final to face Sevilla on Friday. The Serie A runners-up thumped Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 in the semifinal Monday. Brozović got credit for an assist on the second goal, delivering a corner kick which was headed home by Danilo d'Ambrosio. Inter Milan have been a juggernaut since the COVID … [Read more...] about Brozović & Inter Milan Headed To Europa League Final To Face Sevilla
Perišić Scores Early As Bayern Embarrass Barcelona 8-2
By 34 CommentsIvan Rakitić and Barcelona face Ivan Perišić and Bayern Munich Friday night (3PM Eastern) in the Champions League quarterfinals. A Croatian has won the Champions League title seven years in a row and these two Ivan's are our last hope to make it eight and keep the streak going. One Ivan will be in the semifinals. Which one will it be? Perišić Goal Bayern … [Read more...] about Perišić Scores Early As Bayern Embarrass Barcelona 8-2
Pašalić Goal Erased By Injury Time Collapse, PSG Score Twice To Advance
By 37 CommentsMario Pašalić scored a wonderful left-footed curler in the 27th minute Wednesday night to open up Atalanta's Champions League quarterfinal clash against PSG. And it should have been enough as the game entered injury time with Atalanta still up 1-0. However, PSG's perseverance caught Atalanta off guard defensively as the French champions would score twice to end Atalanta's dream … [Read more...] about Pašalić Goal Erased By Injury Time Collapse, PSG Score Twice To Advance
Brozović, Inter Milan Headed To Europa Semis After 2-1 Win Over Bayer Leverkusen
By 24 CommentsMarcelo Brozović played the full 90 minutes in Inter Milan's 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen Monday night in the Europa League quarterfinals. The win means Inter will now face the winner of Shakhtar Donetsk/Basel next Monday in the semifinal round. Inter are two wins away from the Europa League crown and an automatic Pot 1 placement in next season's Champions League group … [Read more...] about Brozović, Inter Milan Headed To Europa Semis After 2-1 Win Over Bayer Leverkusen
Rakitić, Perišić To Meet Friday Night In CL Quarterfinal
By 16 CommentsThe Champions League quarterfinals are set! The blockbuster match of the round will take place Friday night when Ivan Rakitić and Ivan Perišić meet as Barcelona take on Bayern Munich in a 1-leg quarterfinal in Portugal. The winner of this game will likely play Manchester City in the semifinals as the rest of the tournament will be played in Lisbon in 1-leg ties; the … [Read more...] about Rakitić, Perišić To Meet Friday Night In CL Quarterfinal
Modrić, Real Madrid Exit Champions League In 2-1 Defeat To City
By 20 CommentsThe wait is over. Champions League is officially back! And what better way to restart the tournament than to have two heavyweights go toe-to-toe in such a huge match. We're going to see this year's La Liga champions - Real Madrid - travel to England to take on the high octane machine of Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash - … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid Exit Champions League In 2-1 Defeat To City
NK Istra 1961 Safe From Relegation … Again
By 2 CommentsFor the third consecutive season, Istra fought for safety in the promotion/relegation playoffs. The disparity between the Prva Liga and Druga Liga was shown for another year running as NK Istra 1961 staved off relegation by defeating NK Orijent 3-1 on aggregate in the promotion/relegation playoffs. In the past 20 seasons, only three Druga Liga teams have been … [Read more...] about NK Istra 1961 Safe From Relegation … Again
Brekalo, Wolfsburg Bow Out Of Europa While Brozović Through To Quarters
By 23 CommentsAs expected, Josip Brekalo, Marin Pongrančić, and Wolfsburg couldn't get the job done against Shakhtar Donetsk Wednesday night in Ukraine. Already trailing 2-1 from their first leg defeat in Germany months ago, Wolfsburg knew they needed a minimum of two away goals to get anything accomplished. However, the game went scoreless for 89 minutes before Shakhtar banged in three … [Read more...] about Brekalo, Wolfsburg Bow Out Of Europa While Brozović Through To Quarters










