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Croatians Around Europe XXVI

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Andrej Kramarić did it again Saturday; scoring in his fifth straight game for Hoffenheim in a 2-0 win over Augsburg. Kramarić now has tallied six goals in the past five games and is red hot with this streak which started on February 3rd. The 26 year-old Croatian striker is booming with confidence and it's not only showing through his free kicks. He opened the scoring in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXVI

HNL Week 23 – Slaven Secure First-Ever Win at Poljud

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Only one match was played this weekend, which ended in a historic upset featuring Hajduk Split and Slaven Belupo. Slaven was up against a tough task: Facing Hajduk at Poljud, a venue never conquered by the small club from Koprivnica. Since 1997, Slaven Belupo has defeated Hajduk Split in seven meetings of the 81 times the two sides face faced each other in … [Read more...] about HNL Week 23 – Slaven Secure First-Ever Win at Poljud

Croatians Around Europe XXV

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For the second time in three weeks, Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramarić scored a stunning free kick for his club. Kramarić got the start Saturday and played the full 90 minutes against Freiburg, burying a 25-yard free kick in the 57th minute. Freiburg would level the game nine minutes later through a penalty to force a 1-1 draw but Hoffenheim's Croatian is heating up just at the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXV

CroatianSports.com 10 Year Anniversary!!!

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February 22nd, 2018 marks the 10 year anniversary of CroatianSports.com! It was 10 years ago today, and shortly after Croatia defeated England 3-2 at Wembley in November of 2007 to deny them a Euro 2008 berth, that we began this quasi-journalism adventure. We have not only reported on Croatian sports in the English language, but we have also interviewed the "cream of … [Read more...] about CroatianSports.com 10 Year Anniversary!!!

Vida Sees Red In Besiktas CL Debut

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Domagoj Vida was sent off in the 16th minute Tuesday night in Munich during his Besiktas Champions League debut after an errant back pass from a teammate left him in 'no man's land' against Robert Lewandowski. Vida tried to slide tackle the ball away but was half a step too late and got all leg instead. Besiktas weathered the storm for the rest off the first half but … [Read more...] about Vida Sees Red In Besiktas CL Debut

HNL Week 22: Hajduk and Osijek Find Wins at Dinamo, Rijeka’s expense

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Dinamo Zagreb failed to live up to their potential this past weekend, falling 1-0 to Hajduk Split at Maksimir Stadium. The loss was the first one suffered by Dinamo this season, and also marked the first time being held scoreless in a competitive match since September. The win for Hajduk did not make up much ground. The Bili remain nine points back from the top but put … [Read more...] about HNL Week 22: Hajduk and Osijek Find Wins at Dinamo, Rijeka’s expense

Modrić Shines As Real Madrid Come Back To Defeat PSG 3-1

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Luka Modrić and Real Madrid dodged a huge bullet Wednesday in Champions League after conceding the first goal of the game to PSG at home in the 33rd minute. However, the troops would rally for three unanswered goals in a dominating comeback where Ronaldo scored twice. With Champions League all for Real Madrid to play for, this result should give the club the proper momentum … [Read more...] about Modrić Shines As Real Madrid Come Back To Defeat PSG 3-1

HNL Returns For 2018

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The HNL winter break has finally ended and began its 2018 play this past weekend. The January transfer window has been a volatile one for some clubs, with big departures for Rijeka, Dinamo, and Hajduk. Despite recent success, Rijeka had reported to fallen on some financial difficulties, and relied on the sales of Mario Gavranović (to Dinamo), Florentin … [Read more...] about HNL Returns For 2018

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