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Mandžukić On A Mission Against Munich

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I didn't watch the game today. But I was following it online while at work. And I'm pretty sure I missed one of Super Mario's best games. Mario Mandžukić and Juventus had a huge Champions League Round of 16 match against German champions Bayern Munich, Mandžukić's former club. And it didn't look pretty. Juve fell behind Bayern 2-0 in the 55th minute and it looked as … [Read more...] about Mandžukić On A Mission Against Munich

HNL Week 23: Dinamo Downs Rijeka, Hajduk Loses to Lokosi

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Dinamo Zagreb has secured a five-point lead at the top of the table after defeating Rijeka at Maksimir 3-0 on Sunday. The two sides contested for the top spot over the weekend, but Rijeka was unable to match the performance put on by Dinamo and suffered their first defeat of the season. Rijeka was the last club to remain undefeated until Sunday. With barely 40 … [Read more...] about HNL Week 23: Dinamo Downs Rijeka, Hajduk Loses to Lokosi

Los Croatos Shine Wednesday Night

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Real Madrid might be seven points behind Barcelona in La Liga, but Los Blancos took a huge step Wednesday night in Italy to challenge their hated Spanish rivals for the Champions League crown this year. In the first leg of their Round of 16 clash with Roma, Cristiano Ronaldo did what he does best and scored a 57th minute curler from 18 yards out to put Real Madrid ahead after a … [Read more...] about Los Croatos Shine Wednesday Night

HNL Returns – Week 22

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2016 has started out much like 2015 ended: With Dinamo on top. Dinamo is continuing its six-game winning streak with another victory on Sunday against Zagreb on a nearly unplayable pitch at Kranjčevićeva. The abysmal field conditions only set an even better stage for the controversy that was to come midway through the second half. Zagreb started the match … [Read more...] about HNL Returns – Week 22

HNL Returns – Croatian Cup, Transfers, and Mamić Resigns

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Action in the HNL is about to return after nearly two long and cold months of absence. A small preview of what is yet to come was seen yesterday in the final quarterfinal match of the Croatian Cup featuring Dinamo Zagreb and Inter Zaprešić. Dinamo came out victorious from the grounds at Zaprešić thanks to a 10th minute goal from Armin Hodžic. Dinamo will join the … [Read more...] about HNL Returns – Croatian Cup, Transfers, and Mamić Resigns

Euro 2016 Kits???

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Another tourney. Another kit. Same debate. Sportske Novosti is reporting that this is what the Euro 2016 Croatia kits will look like. Although it is not 100% confirmed from Nike, this is what the guys on the inside are leaning towards. Now, we go over this every year. The home red and white checkers don't change much. A few small alterations and Nike usually … [Read more...] about Euro 2016 Kits???

Kranjčar Coming Stateside

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It look's like Niko Kranjčar's next team will be in North America. After his contract ended with Dynamo Kyiv at the end of 2015, the 31 year-old Kranjčar was unable to pick up another loan gig following his stint with former club QPR. Now the former Croatia international will be training with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League (NASL). Kranjčar … [Read more...] about Kranjčar Coming Stateside

Croatia: Dark Horses?

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Euro 2016 is now four months away. And although Croatians around the world always believe their beloved Vatreni can make another run; just as the team did in France in 1998, now the rest of the world believes more of the same. The internet is starting to buzz about Croatia being "dark horses" at Euro 2016. And just like the improbable run in 1998, the … [Read more...] about Croatia: Dark Horses?

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