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
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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
Croatians Around Europe *XXXIV*
By 275 CommentsItaly 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*
#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
