ENGLAND Andrej Kramarić is quickly making a name for himself in England. After completing a transfer from Rijeka to Leicester City in the most recent winter transfer window, Kramarić scored his first goal in the Premiership this week before scoring a beautiful header against Aston Villa Saturday in FA Cup play. With Leicester down 2-0 and all but defeated to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXVI*
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HNL Week 21 – 104 Years of Hajduk, Osijek Wows with Goals *Updated Videos*
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Hajduk Split celebrated its 104th birthday by playing to a close match with Slaven Belupo on Sunday at Poljud, but escaped with three points at home. It was a near-instant start for the birthday boys thanks to an eighth-minute goal by Sandro Gotal. Hajduk has been going through some big changes in the recent days, first losing their tenured coach, Igor Tudor, and … [Read more...] about HNL Week 21 – 104 Years of Hajduk, Osijek Wows with Goals *Updated Videos*
Kramarić scores 1st Premiership goal
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23 year-old former Rijeka striker Andrej Kramarić netted his first English Premier League goal Tuesday night in London as his Leicester City side were defeated 2-1 by a much more complete Arsenal club. With Leicester down 2-0 in the 62nd minute, Kramarić found himself open inside the box after a failed clearance attempt to one-time the ball just inside the near post to beat … [Read more...] about Kramarić scores 1st Premiership goal
It’s Back! HNL Week 20
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The moment we have all been waiting for has come. Croatia's top football league has finally started back up and is kicked off Friday afternoon with a match between RNK Split and Istra 1961 in Split which finished in a 2-2 draw. Split started the match off with a prime opportunity to snatch an early lead when Sokol Cikalleshi stepped up to take a penalty shot from the … [Read more...] about It’s Back! HNL Week 20
Igor Tudor Resigns as Coach of Hajduk Split
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Only days before the start of the spring half of the HNL season, Hajduk Split coach, Igor Tudor, has resigned from his position with the club. Players and club officials attempted to persuade the former Croatian International and one of the longest-tenured coaches the club has ever had to stay with the team, but Tudor refused. Tudor nor the club released a reason … [Read more...] about Igor Tudor Resigns as Coach of Hajduk Split
Tuesday Night Funnies: Who throws a shoe?!
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In Wednesday's second leg Copa del Rey quarterfinal match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, Atletico's Arda Turan threw his cleat at the linesman in frustration with his side down a man and trailing 3-2. What's more shocking than him actually throwing his show is that he only received a yellow card for the offense. What's up with that? Barcelona won 4-2 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Who throws a shoe?!
CroCop Back In The UFC!!!!!!!
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News broke earlier today via various MMA media outlets that Croatian Fighting Legend Mirko CroCop Filipovic had resigned with the UFC. Earlier in the week Scott Coker president of Bellator MMA announced that he was interested in signing the Croatian heavyweight fighter and was in talks to secure him in the organization. I guess that interview put the UFC … [Read more...] about CroCop Back In The UFC!!!!!!!
“Rijeka has completed the transfer of Andrej Kramarić”
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The rumors are true and Rijeka's sporting director, Ivan Mance has spoken: "We can now officially we can say that Rijeka has completed the transfer of Andrej Kramarić to Leicester City,” Andrej Kramarić will join England's Leicester City in their second half of their Premier League campaign pending his work visa is approved. Both Leicester and Rijeka have set new … [Read more...] about “Rijeka has completed the transfer of Andrej Kramarić”
Kovačić Red Card: Fair or Foul?
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In Tuesday night's Serie A match between Juventus and Inter Milan in Torino, Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovačić picked up a straight red card in the 86th minute for a late tackle on Stephan Lichtsteiner. Kovačić was clearly late on the play but was it worthy of a red card late in a 1-1 match? Lichtsteiner clearly sold the foul as Kovačić lunged for the ball cleats up, … [Read more...] about Kovačić Red Card: Fair or Foul?
