Join CroatianSports.com and Croatian Radio Program Friday morning in Downtown Los Angeles at St. Anthony's Church for Croatia's last match before the summer break as they take on Italy in front of an empty stadium at Poljud in Split in Euro 2016 qualifying. We will host the watch party in the big hall which can easily fit 300 people. All are welcome and there will be … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Italy @ St. Anthony’s – Downtown Los Angles
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Croatia Defeat Gibraltar 4-0 In Varaždin Friendly
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Why Croatia couldn't line up a stronger opponent in a friendly before their Italy match on Friday, who knows? But the Vatreni took on Europe's newest team, Gibraltar, Sunday evening in Varaždin nonetheless. Croatia was without Modrić (injury) and Ivan Rakitić (Champions League Final) in a match that saw a starting XI of Subašić, Vrsaljko, Jedvaj, Lešković, Leovac, … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Gibraltar 4-0 In Varaždin Friendly
Rakitić Scores, Barcelona Claim 5th Champions League Title
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Full Highlights _ Juventus 1-2 Barcelona 06.06... Last year it was Luka Modrić with Real Madrid. In 2013, Mario Mandžukić scored in Bayern Munich's Champions League trophy run. But on Saturday, Ivan Rakitić will have his chance at European glory with Barcelona after leading Sevilla to the Europa League crown last year. He is expected to start for … [Read more...] about Rakitić Scores, Barcelona Claim 5th Champions League Title
*BREAKING * Sepp Blatter Steps Down as FIFA President
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The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, has announced this afternoon that he will be stepping down from his position as the head of the world football governing body. The 79-year-old Swiss native has been in office since 1998 and is reliqueshing his position amid charges filed against several top FIFA officials. Blatter won in a landslide victory in re election only … [Read more...] about *BREAKING * Sepp Blatter Steps Down as FIFA President
HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
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Dinamo Zagreb have become the first team in Croatia’s Prva Liga to remain undefeated through the entire season with their final win coming on Saturday against Rijeka. Two goals by Marko Pjaca and one goal for both Jeremy Taravel and Soudani brought the game to its 4-0 final score, giving Dinamo 88 points on the season and topping the league with ease. Dinamo ended … [Read more...] about HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
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ESPNFC.com has confirmed that multiple FIFA officials have been arrested early Wednesday morning in Zurich by Swiss police, where they will be extradited to the United States to face federal corruption charges. The charges allege that there has been widespread corruption throughout football's governing body over the past 20 years, involving bids for World Cups as … [Read more...] about FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
Croatians Around Europe *XXXIX*
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ENGLAND In Leicester City's last match of the season, Andrej Kramarić came off the bench in the 65th minute to score the last goal of the campaign, an 86th minute right-footed strike to the far post from inside the box to defeat QPR 5-1. Kramarić has not been a vital part of Leicester's rise out of the relegation zone, but he has had glimpses of greatness … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXIX*
Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
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The champions of Croatia have been crowned again. Only weeks after wrapping up the league championship, Dinamo Zagreb beat RNK Split in a fierce battle that ended with Dinamo lifting the Croatian Cup for the 13th time. Split gave a valiant effort and held Dinamo scoreless for 90 minutes and forced the game to go into extra time at Maksimir stadium. After and … [Read more...] about Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
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After going through a tumultuous season financially, Besiktas was hoping that Slaven Bilic would carry them to the promise land in the 2014/2015 season. Unfortunately, 3rd place was not good enough for management, and it looks like Slaven Bilic will be parting ways with the team after his contract ends on May 30th. After losing 7 points in their past 3 weeks against lesser … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
