Dejan Lovren did't have the season he expected to at Anfield this year. After making a £20 million move from Southampton to Liverpool in the summer, and with Champions League on the horizon, Lovren and his new Merseyside club crashed and burned. Liverpool never made it out of the Champions League group stage, a quartet which included Basel and Ludogorets, and never … [Read more...] about Lovren Rated Best Defender In England
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Rakitić, Barca Through To CL Final
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It was an easy stroll in the park for FC Barcelona, who will be playing for the Champions League crown June 6th in Berlin. Bayern had to overcome a 3-0 first leg deficit, and even with the Bavarian side scoring inside 10 minutes, Neymar's two first half goals would end the tie to put the Spanish champions-elect through to the final. Bayern would win 3-2, but it was not enough … [Read more...] about Rakitić, Barca Through To CL Final
Croatians Around Europe *XXXVII*
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ENGLAND Dejan Lovren played the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea Sunday. He could be blamed for poor coverage on John Terry's 5th minute goal following a corner kick, but Liverpool rallied to find an equalizing goal through captain Steven Gerrard. Although the Reds didn't go down in defeat, the draw was not enough for Liverpool to keep pace with … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXVII*
Rakitić Assists Messi Wundergol, Barca Win 3-0
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Barcelona are all but through to the Champions League Final after their 3-0 drubbing of Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp Wednesday night. Ivan Rakitić got the start and played 82 minutes, assisting on Lionel Messi's second goal of the night. Barring a complete collapse in Germany next week, expect Barcelona to play either Juventus or Real Madrid in the Champions League Final, … [Read more...] about Rakitić Assists Messi Wundergol, Barca Win 3-0
HNL Week 32 – Dinamo Reign Supreme, Relegation Battle Heats Up
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The fight is over -- though it was about as close and predictable as Mayweather-Pacquiao turned out to be -- for the top of the table as Dinamo Zagreb win an unprecedented 10th consecutive Croatian First League title. Only one day before Chesea FC were crowned kings of the English Premier League, Dinamo entered Split to face RNK Split at Park Mladeži and showed no mercy … [Read more...] about HNL Week 32 – Dinamo Reign Supreme, Relegation Battle Heats Up
HNL Update: Weeks 30 and 31
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A busy week in the HNL has lead to little changes in the standings, but nonetheless provided spectators with several entertaining matches. Dinamo Zagreb faced NK Zadar at Stadium Stanovi last weekend and had to fight hard for a 1-0 victory away from home. Zadar is desperate in their efforts to stay in the Prva Liga, but Dinamo's Marko Pjaca dashed their hopes of … [Read more...] about HNL Update: Weeks 30 and 31
Cup Final Set – Dinamo Zagreb vs. RNK Split
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Dinamo Zagreb is the team joining Split in the Cup finals after defeating HNK Rijeka on an aggregate score of 2-1. Today's match between the two teams at Kantrida ended in a scoreless draw, but Dinamo came out the winner as they won 2-1 at Maksimir in the first leg. Rijeka will certainly feel slightly cheated though after what looked to be a good goal was ruled … [Read more...] about Cup Final Set – Dinamo Zagreb vs. RNK Split
Mandžukić, Subašić Crash Out Of Champions League
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The Champions League semifinals are upon us. Ivan Rakitić and Barcelona are in. Luka Modrić is out (injury). But Wednesday night puts the other two Croatian nationals in action in extremely tight matches. 'Super' Mario Mandžukić will look for revenge on city rivals Real Madrid after being bloodied and beaten in their scoreless first leg match last week. … [Read more...] about Mandžukić, Subašić Crash Out Of Champions League
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 29
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Dinamo Zagreb took on a tough but battered NK Lokomotiva at Kranjčevićeva on Friday and came out with a close 2-1 win. The Zagreb Derby began with Dinamo dominating in possession as well as scoring chances, but the stingy defense of Lokomotiva kept the Dinamo attack in check but showed little offense of their own. The Lokosi attack relied heavily on the counter … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 29
