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
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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
Croatians Around Europe IV
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Editor's Note: This was one of the quietest weekends in the past decade for Croatians at club level, so I will focus on some key young players and their playing time in this edition of CAE. Mateo Kovačić got the start for Chelsea in a 4-1 victory over Cardiff City on Saturday but was subbed off in the 50th minute with an apparent thigh injury, The Sun reported. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe IV
Croatia Lost 6-0 To Spain…So What?
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It was a night Croatian fans will never forget. Croatia played in their first competitive match since a dream run at the 2018 World Cup. Expectations were high as Croatia were opening their UEFA Nations League account against 2010 World Cup and 2012 Euro champions, Spain. Could this makeshift Vatreni side keep the freight train rolling from the summer and defeat a … [Read more...] about Croatia Lost 6-0 To Spain…So What?
World Cup Hangover: Spain Obliterate Croatia 6-0 In Worst Defeat Ever
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Starting Lineup vs. Spain: Kalinić - Vrsaljko, Mitrović, Vida, Pivarić - Brozović - Modrić, Rakitić, Kovačić - Santini In Ivan Rakitić's 100th cap in the Croatian checkers, the Vatreni got absolutely shellacked in a 6-0 defeat to Spain after playing beautifully during the opening 15 minutes. Perišić and Santini surely will be thinking about their misses after the … [Read more...] about World Cup Hangover: Spain Obliterate Croatia 6-0 In Worst Defeat Ever
UEFA Nations League: What To Expect
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Croatia kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign Tuesday in Elche when they take on 2010 World Cup champions Spain at 2:45PM (ET). The match can be seen on ESPN2 in the States. The Vatreni are coming off a dream run at the World Cup which saw them only lose in the Final, to France, 4-2. Outside of that, Croatia have not lost another competitive match in 2018; only … [Read more...] about UEFA Nations League: What To Expect
Vatreni Going Full Speed At Spain
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If you thought Zlatko Dalić and Croatia would take their foot off the gas pedal come UEFA Nations League (UNL)...you were wrong. The Vatreni face Spain in Elche in their UNL debut game on Tuesday with a full starting lineup; minus injuries of course. The UNL is a new tournament taking place from September 2018 through June 2019. It tiers all European teams … [Read more...] about Vatreni Going Full Speed At Spain
