We can all relax now. Croatia is in. The Vatreni will be in France. Exhale. (Breath in and rinse and repeat if needed.) Croatia needed a bit of help on the last day but all that matters is that they have qualified for Euro 2016. And for those of you requiring change at the top of the HNS to once again enjoy watching and supporting the team, I tell you … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Time To Exhale
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Croatia Headed To France! Italy Help Out…Again
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Going into Tuesday night's game against Malta, Croatia did not control their own destiny for automatic qualification to Euro 2016. They needed to beat the Maltese AND have Italy defeat OR draw Norway. And it didn't look good for Croatia early as Norway would score in the 23rd minute off an Alexander Tettey strike from outside the box. Italy was already qualified; the … [Read more...] about Croatia Headed To France! Italy Help Out…Again
Croatia Cruise By Bulgaria 3-0
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Starting XI: Hrvatska: Subašić - Srna (kap.), Ćorluka, Vida, Pivarić - Modrić, Kovačić - Perišić, Rakitić, Pjaca - Kalinić In case you didn't catch the match, here's what you missed (Cliff Notes version): The match was played behind closed doors at Maksimir. It rained. Ivan Perišić scored inside two minutes. Ivan Rakitić scored off a nice give-n-go from Kalinić … [Read more...] about Croatia Cruise By Bulgaria 3-0
Are You An Optimist?
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You're Croatian. So probably not. But I'm a realist. So let me tell you how this weekend's last round of Euro qualifying is going to go for our beloved Vatreni. It will save you the stress and scoreboard watching that usually comes with following the 'cardiac Croatians.' First off, let's start by talking about Croatia's position in Euro qualifying. Croatia … [Read more...] about Are You An Optimist?
Ademi On The Juice
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Croatian football is in the news again. This time on the club level. And once again...it's not good. Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Arijan Ademi failed a doping test following a 2-1 victory over English Premier League side Arsenal in their Champions League group opener on September 16th. UEFA is currently investigating the claim. Dinamo executives … [Read more...] about Ademi On The Juice
HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked
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NK Inter Zaprešić stunned Dinamo Zagreb with an impressive result on Friday. The two teams drew 2-2, but Dinamo was forced to come back from being two goals down in the first half. Inter struck early in the game with a long-range brace in the sixth minute scored by Dejan Čabraja. Ilja Nestrovski was once again in the spotlight of Zaprešić with his 39th … [Read more...] about HNL Week 12 – Inter Zaprešić Impress, Igor Pamić Sacked
Dinamo’s Dream Team: What it Takes to Defeat the Giants
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Dinamo Zagreb have a tough task ahead of them this afternoon at Allianz Arena in Munich. The Modri will be facing five-time European champions Bayern Munich and will have to battle the likes of Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewendoski, and Philip Lahm. Throughout the years, Dinamo Zagreb has produced many players on the same level of the Bayern greats, but were unable to … [Read more...] about Dinamo’s Dream Team: What it Takes to Defeat the Giants
HNL Week 11
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Dinamo Zagreb remain on top of the table after a convincing home win over NK Osijek. The Modri pulled off a 4-1 win at Maksimir on a rain-soaked pitch that has been described to be in “water polo condition” that kept the fans at home. A reported 477 fans attended the match, but surely that number included the players on the field, coaching staff, and stadium … [Read more...] about HNL Week 11
Čačić’s First Order of Business
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Ante Čaćić's duties start immediately at his new job. The new boss of the Repka has just released the line up that is scheduled to face Bulgaria and Malta on Oct. 10 and 13 respectively. Čačić called up a combination of seasoned vets such as Dario Srna and Danijel Pranić, but has also added the the next generation of players to the roster with the likes of Mateo Kovačić, … [Read more...] about Čačić’s First Order of Business
