Italy PHOTO: Juve Juventus stay in first place as they get 3 crucial points away at AC Milan. Mario Mandžukić is a starter for the bianconeri and is old-fashionedly man marked by Alex. The duel between the two starts soon and is worth an alleged broken nose for the Croat early in the game. The former Bayern star though does not complain and keeps delivering his usual … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXIV*
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#tbt The Beginning
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I was going through our YouTube channel this week when I ran into this little hidden gem. I haven't watched it in probably 2-3 years but it really got me laughing. So I wanted to share once again since most of you in Prva Generacija are in it. CroatianSports.com officially launched in October 2011, eight months prior to Euro 2012. Now we're two months away from Euro 2016. Boy, … [Read more...] about #tbt The Beginning
HNL Week 29
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Jeremy Taravel, Angelo Henriquez, and Junior Fernandes all scored in Dinamo’s routine 3-0 win over Osijek on Sunday at Maksimir Stadium. The win further solidified Dinamo’s place at the top after a heated race throughout the season with HNK Rijeka. Dinamo is not four points clear with seven matches left – one of them against Rijeka - which could very well turn into the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 29
Champions League Quarters
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This is my favorite time of year. Spring has sprung. The days are getting longer. And the weather is getting warmer. (Eh, I live in Southern California. We don't know what seasons are.) But as a sports guy, it means basketball and hockey playoffs are on the horizon. March Madness brackets are being paid out. And Champions League quarterfinals are … [Read more...] about Champions League Quarters
Croatians Around Europe *XXXIII*
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SPAIN Saturday's version of El Clasico was more about what happened off the pitch than on. Sure, Real Madrid came back to win with 10 men at Camp Nou, but the result will have ZERO impact on Barcelona winning yet another La Liga title. So what did I take away from the game? The match started with a minute of silence for European legend Johan … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXIII*
Mandžukić Scores In 1-1 Draw With Hungary
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Croatia-Hungary Goals After a routine 2-0 victory over Israel in Osijek earlier this week, Croatia travel to neighboring Hungary Saturday for a match in Budapest. The Inter Milan duo of Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović stole the show with a goal and an assist each against the Israelis. The number one concern in these matches is for players not to … [Read more...] about Mandžukić Scores In 1-1 Draw With Hungary
Croatia Defeat Israel 2-0, Srna Injured
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Croatia easily defeated Israel 2-0 in Osijek Wednesday with both goals coming from Inter Milan teammates Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović. In the 4th minute, Brozović would chip a ball into the box with Perišić swinging in a left-footed volley across his body to beat the Israeli keeper. With pitch conditions absolutely horrific, the chip and volley worked to perfection for the … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Israel 2-0, Srna Injured
HNL Week 28 – Hajduk Tops Dinamo
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If the start of the NCAA tournament hasn’t provided you with enough upsets yet, well here is the one you’ve been waiting for: Hajduk Split defeated Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday at Poljud with a score of 1-0. This is the first time Hajduk has defeated Dinamo since September 14, 2013. The two sides met each other only four days prior in the Croatian Cup semi final match at … [Read more...] about HNL Week 28 – Hajduk Tops Dinamo
HNL Week 27
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For the first time in 21 weeks, NK Osijek finds themselves out of the relegation zone and into eighth place after their 1-0 upset over Inter Zaprešić on Friday. It was Alen Grgić who scored for the Osjičani in the ninth minute to give them the win. Ilija Nestorvski could not finish the match for Inter after being sent off for kicking Aljosa Vojnović in the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 27
