Josip Hercog goes live 'Down Under' for CroatianSports.com during the 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand. The tournament took place in Gold Coast this year and consists of over 1,000 registered football players with 5,000 patrons looking on every evening of the four-day tournament. It's the largest Croatian tournament in the world … [Read more...] about LIVE From The 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand
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@Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
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In Hajduk's 0-0 draw with Dinamo Zagreb Saturday night at Poljud, Torcida threw flares and small explosives towards the pitch, which resulted in a Croatian firefighter losing a finger. Angry chants. Fine. You want to light flares? Completely okay! But to throw explosives towards other human beings. Not cool! Imagine if this thing went off in his … [Read more...] about @Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
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Zlatko Dalić has named the 23-man Croatia squad that will face England in Rijeka - behind closed doors - on October 12th. They will then play a friendly against Jordan three days later in the same stadium. Not one change was made from the team that faced Portugal and Spain earlier in September, but the Vatreni are expected to have a healthy Kramarić, Rebić, … [Read more...] about Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
Luka Modrić: From Bust To Best
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On Monday, Croatian captain Luka Modrić won the FIFA Best Player of the Year award, beating out former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah. After being voted 'Worst La Liga Signing in 2012' by Marca, Modrić defied all odds this season, dominating - without being a goal scoring machine - in a footballing world still being graced by the presence … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić: From Bust To Best
Croatians Around Europe V
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After playing beautifully in Inter Milan's 2-1 victory over Tottenham in Champions League, Marcelo Brozović was the hero Saturday; scoring an injury time winner to beat Sampdoria 1-0 on the road. Brozović took the ball down on the right side of the box and put just enough juice on it to beat the Sampdoria keeper. Ivan Perišić came off the bench in the 60th minute while Šime … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe V
Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
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Dinamo took care of business Thursday night in Zagreb, defeating Turkish club Fenerbahce 4-1 in their Europa League opener. First half goals scored by Ivan Sunjić and Izet Hajrović put the Modri in control in the first half. Fenerbahce pulled one back in the 47th minute when Roman Neustaedter made the game 2-1 but Hajrović scored his second of the match 10 minutes … [Read more...] about Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts
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Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has been charged with perjury by the Croatian courts on Wednesday, Sky Sports reports. Both he and former Dinamo Zagreb player Luka Modrić were charged with giving false information in the court case of Zdravko Mamić last year. Mamić was charged with tax evasion and diverting funds away from Dinamo Zagreb, leaving to Bosnia … [Read more...] about Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts
Perišić Underperforms As Inter Milan Defeat Spurs 2-1 In CL, Rakitić Assists Messi
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After a disastrous start to the Serie A season, where Inter Milan have only earned four points from the first four matches of the campaign, they played out a hard fought come-from-behind victory at the San Siro Tuesday night against Tottenham Hotspur; which marks their first Champions League victory in six years. Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović got the start with Šime … [Read more...] about Perišić Underperforms As Inter Milan Defeat Spurs 2-1 In CL, Rakitić Assists Messi
HNL Week 7: Hajduk Finds First Win
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It took seven weeks for Hajduk Split to find victory, but it finally came at the hands of new (returning) coach, Zoran Vuić. This is Vuić's fifth stint at Hajduk, having managed the team last in 2007. Mijo Caktaš netted two in the 3-1 victory for the Bili while Mirko Ivanovski earned a tally of his own in the second half. Rudeš was able to find a lone consolation … [Read more...] about HNL Week 7: Hajduk Finds First Win
