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HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
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NK Inter Zaprešić proved to be a tough opponent on Saturday during a home match against Dinamo Zagreb, but after 86 hard-fought minutes, Inter fell to the Modri 1-0. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored off a ball sent in from a corner by Angel Henriquez. This corner came after some high-pressure play from Dinamo in the last 10 minutes of the game. The pressure paid off with … [Read more...] about HNL Week 21: Winter Break Begins
Pepe: The Only Man To Ever Piss Off Luka Modrić
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Luka Modrić is one of the most softly spoken football players you will ever meet. He's cool, calm and collected all the time. And I can speak from personal experience after interviewing the midfield maestro in Los Angeles back in 2013. And I believe that even if someone did upset Modrić, he wouldn't let his nerves get the best of him in public. But there's always an … [Read more...] about Pepe: The Only Man To Ever Piss Off Luka Modrić
Brozović Shines In Inter Coppa Win, Halilović Scores Too
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Marcelo Brozović (above) is quickly making a name for himself in Europe. The 23 year-old Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, who is currently on loan at Italian club Inter Milan, had a phenomenal day at the office Tuesday in a 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Cagliari. In the 71st minute, Brozović would light up a right footed shot from 24 yards out, freezing the keeper, before hitting the side … [Read more...] about Brozović Shines In Inter Coppa Win, Halilović Scores Too
HNL Week 20
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Not much was to be seen on Sunday’s match between Dinamo Zagreb and NK Osijek in the Garden City, but Dinamo did managed to score a single goal to defeat their opponents 1-0. But still, not much to see – literally. Dense fog crept over the stadium in Osijek during the second half, leaving zero visibility for fans in the stands or fans watching at … [Read more...] about HNL Week 20
Croatia Draw Spain, Turkey, Czech Republic In Euro 2016
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The Euro 2016 groups are set and boy did Croatia receive a spicy draw. There won't be any walkover matches in Group D as Croatia will face Turkey, Czech Republic and finally Spain in a Euro 2012 rematch The Vatreni will open up Euro 2016 against Turkey on June 12th in Paris; at Parc des Princes. They will then face Czech Republic on June 17th in St. Etienne before … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Spain, Turkey, Czech Republic In Euro 2016
HNL Week 19
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Dinamo Zagreb pulled off a dramatic win against Hajduk Split on Saturday with a close score of 2-1. The last time these two teams met at Maksimir, Dinamo struck five goals in a landslide victory, but Hajduk has been a difficult opponent in the HNL this season and kept the match close. The contest was overwhelmed by a foggy evening in Zagreb that made watching … [Read more...] about HNL Week 19
Champions League Wraps Up
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The Champions League group stage concludes this week with games Tuesday and Wednesday. There wasn't much of a surprise with which teams would go through to the knockout stages , minus Manchester United, however, our very own Dinamo Zagreb lit up Twitter opening night when the Croatian champs defeated Arsenal 2-1. But the Modri couldn't do damage against Olympiakos, losing both … [Read more...] about Champions League Wraps Up
HNL Week 18
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Another addition of the Gradski Derbi is in the books after Dinamo finished off the match week with a 3-1 victory over NK Lokomotiva at Maksimir on Sunday. Over 1,000 fans embraced the chilly 40-degree weather to catch an entertaining match between the two Zagreb locals. Marko Rog has been playing with exceptional ability lately and started the match off with an … [Read more...] about HNL Week 18
