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Perišić Scores For Bayern In DFB Pokal Semifinal Win

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Ivan Perišić scored his first goal since ankle surgery in February Wednesday night in Munich. The Croatian winger got a rare start for Bundesliga champions-elect Bayern Munich in the semifinal round of the German Cup versus Eintracht Frankfurt. Perišić scored the opening goal in the 14th minute as he was left all alone int he middle of the box for a free header. He was taken … [Read more...] about Perišić Scores For Bayern In DFB Pokal Semifinal Win

HNL Matchweek 27

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Has anyone ever been so happy to see the return of the Prva Liga? After a miserably wet and quarantined weekend, I was on edge waiting for the kickoff between NK Lokomotiva and NK Osijek on Sunday afternoon. Popped a beer and turned on a surprisingly-HD stream of the match at an empty Kranjčevićeva between two sides dukeing it out in hopes of clinching second … [Read more...] about HNL Matchweek 27

Croatians Around Deutschland *III*

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It was a relatively quiet week in Germany for the Croatians. However, defender Marin Pongračić is really showing his ability since the restart to the season. The 22 year-old Pongračić played all 90 minutes in central defense as his Wolfsburg side defeated Werder Bremen 1-0 on Sunday. The win lifts Wolfsburg to 6th place in the Bundesliga with only four matches remaining in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Deutschland *III*

Failed Wonderkids: Why Did They Fail?

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How often are young players labeled ‘wonderkids’ after showing the slightest bit potential? Way too often. And how often do those players live up to their lofty potentials? Much less often. It is an unfortunate thing to be labeled a failed wonderkid, but at the end of the day, it is just part of the game. Why do these players end up failing to live up to the hype? There are … [Read more...] about Failed Wonderkids: Why Did They Fail?

Is Dinamo Zagreb’s Dominance Bad For Croatian Soccer?

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Before I begin this post, I want to say that I am not a Dinamo fan, a Hajduk fan, or a fan of any specific team in Croatia. I follow the national team as my favorite team and enjoy when any Croatian club team is doing well. Now to answer the question is Dinamo Zagreb’s dominance of the HNL bad for Croatian soccer as a whole? The short answer is: yes and … [Read more...] about Is Dinamo Zagreb’s Dominance Bad For Croatian Soccer?

Football. Is. Back!

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Football is back! And the dates are set! No thanks to the current COVID-19 pandemic, European football will return in June after a three-month postponement. The German Bundesliga restarted two weekends ago and the other three European power leagues are right behind them. English Premier League: June 17th Spanish La Liga: June 11th (tentative) Italian … [Read more...] about Football. Is. Back!

Croatians Around Deutschland *II*

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Marin Pongračić has arrived! The 22 year-old Wolfsburg central defender scored two goals with his head Tuesday in a 4-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen. This was only his fourth game for Wolfsburg since coming over in the winter transfer from Red Bull Salzburg. Pongračić has already been capped by the U21 Croatia side three times and will surely get some attention from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Deutschland *II*

A Tribute To Mile Gotovac

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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Miljenko Gotovac, the president of San Pedro Croat and one of the original founders. Miljenko passed away due to complications from Covid-19. He was a pioneer in the Croatian community and left it stronger after decades of dedicated work. --------------- Miljenko “Mike” “Dida” Gotovac’s generous heart … [Read more...] about A Tribute To Mile Gotovac

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