27 year-old Croatian defender Ivan Strinić has completed his free transfer from Dnipro to Italian club Napoli. Strinić's contract in Ukraine expired the last day of 2014 and he was set to make a move to whichever club would sign him. Strinić is a homegrown Split player and played for Hajduk from 2008-2011, before being sold to Dnipro. He scored four goals in 85 appearances for … [Read more...] about Strinić seals deal at Napoli
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Where will Kramarić, Strinić move this winter?
By 32 CommentsThe big news of the upcoming winter transfer window is Rijeka's Andrej Kramarić and whether he will land at Chelsea. News coming out of Croatia on Tuesday says that Kramarić will be in London the Monday following New Year's for a physical at Stamford Bridge. It would be a Rijeka transfer record somewhere in the range of 5-7 million Euros. If the deal goes through, … [Read more...] about Where will Kramarić, Strinić move this winter?
Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
By 53 Comments2014 was a year of anticipation for Croatian sports fans. It was a year that saw Croatians wait over six months to open up the World Cup against hosts Brazil in one of the most anticipated openers in football history. And although the Vatreni fell short in Sao Paulo, the consensus knows it wasn't due to lack of effort. It was a year that saw … [Read more...] about Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
By 14 CommentsSportske Novosti selected their Top 10 goals from Croatians in the year 2014 this past weekend. And there were some beauties. The Nikica Jelavić bicycle kick versus Newcastle United. Mateo Kovačić's volley-rocket against Lazio just this past weekend vs. Lazio. The Alen Halilović 50-yard run for Barcelona B. But technically speaking, you have to give the … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
“This is the Hardest Decision in my Life”
By 31 CommentsThere comes a time in every young man’s life to grow up and leave the comforts of home to make something of his life; to be pushed out of the nest and learn to fly. Some players in their early 20’s out grow the space they play in in Croatia. The HNL has done its duty; groomed them as professionals, paid them (sometimes), gave them a sense of competitiveness, but the … [Read more...] about “This is the Hardest Decision in my Life”
HNL Week 19 – Josip Simunic Leaves Dinamo, Winter Break Begins
By 27 CommentsDinamo Zagreb finished the first half of the season with a routine victory over Slaven Belupo. Even though Slaven has been on a surge since former Dinamo coach, Ante Čačić took over, Dinamo came out victors in the last match of 2014 with a score of 3-2. Marko Pjaca is coming off of his best match of his career after scoring three goals against Celtic FC earlier this week … [Read more...] about HNL Week 19 – Josip Simunic Leaves Dinamo, Winter Break Begins
Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
By 17 CommentsWho has it worse in Champions League this year? Falcao or Manchester City. Monaco were supposed to finish last in Champions League Group C. Instead, they scraped by (without star-studded striker Falcao) to win the group ONLY SCORING 4 GOALS in the process. That's just plain amazing in itself! Falcao transferred to Monaco in the summer of 2013 from Atletico … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Champions League
Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
By 48 CommentsSPAIN It was a strange week in Spain as both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid dropped points, with Real Madrid winning on Friday. Mario Mandžukić got the start for Atletico Madrid on Sunday and played the entire match, but could not capitalize on eight Atletico corner kicks. The reigning La Liga champions only managed two shots on goal as Villareal's Luciano … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XIX*
Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream
By 26 CommentsAndrej Kramarić and Rijeka were unable to play the Cinderella role once again as they bow out of Europa League after a respectable 1-0 defeat to reigning champs Sevilla Thursday night. Rijeka's only blemish came in the 20th minute when they let Denis Suarez slither through their defense for the game's lone goal. Rijeka finished the game with four shots on goal and one … [Read more...] about Rijeka fall short of Europa League dream










