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Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan

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It wasn't the most eventful match we could have expected and it was a (slightly) deflected Gareth Bale shot which turned into an own goal, but in the end, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid will play in their second Champions League Final in the past three seasons. Modric got the start and played 80 minutes but should have finished a ball when he was all alone in front of goal after … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid Back In CL Final, Will Play Atletico In Milan

CHAMPIONS – Dinamo Secures 11th Consecutive Title

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Dinamo Zagreb clinched their 11th consecutive championship over the weekend after defeating NK Istra 1961 1-0. HNK Rijeka helped expedite the inevitable by dropping points to RNK Split on Sunday, mathematically eliminating them from the championship and entering Dinamo in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. With two matches left, Dinamo … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS – Dinamo Secures 11th Consecutive Title

Modrić, Kovačić Carry Croatian Torch In Champions League

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Croatians have been spoiled for nearly a decade when it comes to Champions League. It all started in the 2010 Final when we saw Ivica Olić and Bayern Munich fall short to Jose Mourinho's "park the bus" tactics as Inter Milan lifted the Cup in a 2-0 victory. Two years later, Bayern Munich returned as we all saw Olić miss a pivotal penalty after extra time to see Drogba and … [Read more...] about Modrić, Kovačić Carry Croatian Torch In Champions League

HNL Week 33

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Marko Pjaca made a triumphant return to football on Saturday after suffering a shoulder injury in the winter and scored the game winning goal that put Dinamo one step closer to its 11th consecutive championship. The goal was an impressive display of ability. Pjaca came up with the ball during a tough scuffle at the top of the box where defenders of RNK Split were … [Read more...] about HNL Week 33

The case for defending Dejan Lovren against Ante Čačić

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Before recent major tournaments, Croatia has dealt with a looming distraction or notable injury that caused major concern. Ivica Olić’s injury before Euro 2012 was considered a major loss at the time. It was also Slaven Bilić’s last tournament, which was a sad moment for many fans. Before the World Cup in 2014, nobody knew what to expect from the largely inexperienced Niko … [Read more...] about The case for defending Dejan Lovren against Ante Čačić

HNL Week 31 and 32: Dinamo vs Rijeka 2 pm EST

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Five matches, two goals. That's the HNL in a nutshell after this weekend. Jeremy Taravel gave Dinamo a minimal win over NK Zagreb on Saturday with his 39th minute penalty. Dinamo was unable to find a second goal against the Poets who played one of their best games of the season. The quality wasn't quite there though, as they still failed to score against the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 31 and 32: Dinamo vs Rijeka 2 pm EST

Lovren Punches Europa Semi Ticket For Liverpool

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Earlier in the week, Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, was dropped from the Euro 2016 squad by Croatian manager Ante Čačić after a blowup the two had during the Hungary friendly. Lovren has now publicly stated that "he must start at Euro 2016 or he won't play at all." Lovren is arguably Croatia's most in-form defender and would be a huge asset in the … [Read more...] about Lovren Punches Europa Semi Ticket For Liverpool

HNL Week 30

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Five matches, five shutouts in this week’s HNL competitions. The week started off on Friday with a 0-0 draw between NK Osijek and RNK Split in the Garden City. Both sides were without their starting goalkeepers, but the respective second-stringers did their part to record clean sheets for their team. Aljoša Vojnović was awarded a penalty kick in the 13th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30

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