It was one of the slowest weekends for Croatians in quite sometime. However, we saw striker Nikola Kalinić make his debut for AC Milan since coming over from Fiorentina earlier in the week, coming off the bench in the 78th minute in a 2-1 win over Cagliari. It's good to see Kalinić get some minutes with the club immediately after the transfer. Other transfer talk … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *II*
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Rijeka Get Favorbale Europa Draw, Will Head To Milan
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After getting the worst possible draw in the Champions League playoff round, being paired with Greek champions Olympiakos, Rijeka are now in business in the Europa League group stage. The Croatian champions are the only remaining Prva Liga club in Europe for the 2017/18 season and are guaranteed six group stage matches. They were drawn with Italian giants AC Milan, Austria Wien … [Read more...] about Rijeka Get Favorbale Europa Draw, Will Head To Milan
Croatian Clubs All Fall In Europa League
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Who joined Rijeka in the Europa League group stage? No one. On a day which did not see any one Croatian club lose, Dinamo, Hajduk and Osijek all bowed out of the competition one match short of the group stage. Hajduk played Premiership club Everton in front of a packed Poljud crowd needing multiple goals after a 2-0 defeat in Liverpool. Hajduk came out … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs All Fall In Europa League
Croatia Public Enemy #1: Alive $ Well
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So Croatia's #1 public enemy was shot in the leg Tuesday outside of Tomislavgrad, Herzegovina in an apparent assassination attempt. At least that's what reports out of Croatia are saying. Zdravko Mamić was attending mass and visiting the gravesite of his late father on the anniversary of his death when two masked men approached the Mamić entourage, ultimately shooting him in … [Read more...] about Croatia Public Enemy #1: Alive $ Well
Rijeka Descend to Europa League
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The Champions League dream is over. Rijeka have lost to Olympiacos after they are used as a steppingstone for the Greeks to enter the group stage for the 15th time in their history. Rijeka's European summer is not over though. They will enter the group stage of the Europa League, a competition that may not be as fulfilling, but certainly at a more imaginable level of … [Read more...] about Rijeka Descend to Europa League
AC Milan Sign Nikola Kalinić
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"AC Milan are delighted to announce the signing of Nikola Kalinić from Fiorentina ACF on a loan deal with obligation to buy. The player has penned a 4-year contract through to 30 June 2021." The 29 year-old Croatian striker is making the move from Fiorentina to one of Italy's most storied clubs. Although AC Milan have not been themselves the past decade, they are … [Read more...] about AC Milan Sign Nikola Kalinić
Croatians Around Europe *I*
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*This year's "Croatians Around Europe" segment will be more streamlined compared to previous seasons. It will be more of a "Top Plays" from the weekend rather than reporting on every Croatian international. Goals and top assists will always make the list as well as serious injuries, red cards, rough tackles and transfer news. The La Liga season kicked off this … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *I*
Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
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The weekend began with an own goal that led to Cibalia’s 1-0 win on Friday at Aldo Drosina. The win against NK Istra 1961 was the clubs second-consecutive victory, and second-consecutive times beating Istra, who are tied at the bottom with NK Rudeš with two points But the real fun began with Rijeka’s come-from-behind win over NK Lokomotiva Saturday. Jan … [Read more...] about Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijeka, Osijek All Win In Week 6
Dinamo Escape With Draw; Osijek Falls To Wien, Hajduk to Everton
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Dinamo survived by the skin of their teeth today at Maksimir, scrounging up a 1-1 draw against Skenderbeu with a 94th minute goal by Angelo Henriquez. Dinamo went down in the 37th minute and were unable to answer back for over an hour of play. Fortunately the Modri found a goal to keep the match even heading into the return leg in Albania next … [Read more...] about Dinamo Escape With Draw; Osijek Falls To Wien, Hajduk to Everton
