The Croatian national football team begin their Euro 2016 run on Thursday in Pula with a friendly against Cyprus. It's a warmup match for the opening qualifier against Malta on Tuesday. The Cyprus friendly, which kicks off at 2:15PM (ET), is expected to pit some of Croatia's new young blood with stone cold starting XI locks such as Mario Mandžukić and Luka Modrić. … [Read more...] about Mandza double gets Croatia past Cyprus 2-0 in friendly
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MaxTV Prva Liga Week Seven – Dinamo Wins Thrilling Derby Match, HNL Welcomes Back Ćiro
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Hajduk Split struck fear in the hearts of Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday by nearly giving them their first loss of the season at Poljud in front of 20,000 fans, but Dinamo put a historical comeback on display to take the derby match 3-2. Hajduk looked to redeem themselves after falling out of the Europa League last week. The club used the loss as motivation to show that they … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week Seven – Dinamo Wins Thrilling Derby Match, HNL Welcomes Back Ćiro
Croatia Upset by Senegal, Move to 2-1 at FIBA World Cup
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Coming off a big win against Argentina, it was Croatia's turn to be upset and lose a close game. Senegal used their size and athleticism to good effect, beating Croatia 77-75, as Croatia's knockout round hopes took a hit. 19 year old potential lottery pick Mario Hezonja got an unexpected start for Croatia as Bojan Bogdanovic began the game on the bench, and the … [Read more...] about Croatia Upset by Senegal, Move to 2-1 at FIBA World Cup
Croatia Takes Down World #3 Argentina 90-85
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After struggling to win against one of the worst teams in the tournament on Saturday, Croatia turned it all around a day later, beating one of the pre-tournament favorites Argentina 90-85. Croatia shot 56% from the field, allowing them to overcome Luis Scola's 28 point performance for Argentina. Croatia got off to a hot start for the second game in a row, surging out to … [Read more...] about Croatia Takes Down World #3 Argentina 90-85
Croatia Overtime Winners Against Philippines in Game One of FIBA World Cup
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Croatia pulled away from the start in their opening game at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, and it looked like it would be a routine win to start off the tournament. The game would turn out to be a thriller. Croatia led 23-9 after one quarter, but the Philippines fought back for the rest of the game and looked the better team in the final three quarters. Led by naturalized … [Read more...] about Croatia Overtime Winners Against Philippines in Game One of FIBA World Cup
Dinamo, Rijeka advance while Hajduk and Split Fall in Close Matches
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The HNL is sending two teams to the group stages of the Europa League this season after HNK Rijeka and Dinamo Zagreb both advance from the playoff round. Hajduk Split and RNK Split were both eliminated today after two very close matches to tough teams. Hajduk drew 0-0 to Ukraine's Dnipro after falling 2-1 last week in the first leg while RNK lost 1-0 to … [Read more...] about Dinamo, Rijeka advance while Hajduk and Split Fall in Close Matches
The Goalkeeper Conundrum – With Pletikosa Out, Who’s In?
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Danijel Subašić is the likely replacement for retiring goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa, but the question remains as to who will be taking his spot as the number two. Subašić, who has been playing for France’s Ligue 1 since 2012, spent five years at NK Zadar and four years at Hajduk Split. His time at Monaco has been a relatively successful time, but his start to the new … [Read more...] about The Goalkeeper Conundrum – With Pletikosa Out, Who’s In?
MaxTV Prva Liga Week Six – Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijkea Struggle
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Fans saw a Prva Liga triple whammy this weekend when all three of Croatia’s top teams ended the week without a win. Dinamo, Hajduk, and Rijeka all faced teams that sit in the lower half of the table, but were unable to pull off a win. This could be blamed on a busy scheduled for the clubs that involve the Europa League, but RNK Split, who has the same schedule, came … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week Six – Dinamo, Hajduk, Rijkea Struggle
Stone Cold Locks
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We're trying something new at CSR, and bringing in some betting tips for your degenerate gamblers. I'm usually better at giving advice on bets than betting myself, therefore, here are you picks for the weekend. Villa (favorite) vs Newcastle: Newcastle (Under 2.5 goals) Newcastle have gotten the better of Villa in the past few years both home and … [Read more...] about Stone Cold Locks
