Late Sunday night, Inter agreed to sell Mateo Kovacic to Real Madrid for €35m. Liverpool had been waiting in the wings to snatch up the youngster, but they were not prepared to pay such a large fee. Robert Mancini confirmed week long suspicions when he came out Sunday and said: "We are all disappointed about Kovacic's departure. What can we do? There are rules we must … [Read more...] about Arrivederci Inter, Ciao Madrid – Kovacic Traded
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The Rise (And Fall) Of Slaven Bilić
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On July 21st, I ventured out to Pasadena, California (well out of San Pedro range) to catch the friendly match between Barcelona and L.A. Galaxy at the Rose Bowl. I was looking to speak with both Ivan Rakitić and Alen Halilović (Croatian national team players) on the upcoming season. Unfortunately, they declined to give any type of formal interview. However, during … [Read more...] about The Rise (And Fall) Of Slaven Bilić
HNL Week 5: RNK Split On Top
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The marquee match this weekend ended in a 0-0 draw when Dinamo Zagreb faced HNK Rijeka at Maksimir Stadium. Dinamo dominated in all aspects of the match with the exception of the score, despite the lack of Angelo Henruquez or Eduardo. The match fell short of expectations and saw little to no offense from Rijeka who seemed content from the first minute to end the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5: RNK Split On Top
Dinamo’s Champions League Fate Secured
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Fans of Dinamo Zagreb were hoping for a more attractive opponent to face before entering the Champions League group stage, but the Modri will face Albanian champions KS Skenderbeu Korce in the playoff round. Other potential opponents included Serbia's FK Partizan, Israel's Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Sweden's Malmo FF, and Kazakhstan's Astana. Dinamo avoided drawing … [Read more...] about Dinamo’s Champions League Fate Secured
Barclays Premier League: Season Preview
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The world's most popular league is finally back. Storylines aren't lacking within the Barclays Premier League following an eventful summer. Raheem Sterling's inevitable departure from Liverpool to Manchester City was the biggest talking point. Other high profile moves for Petr Cech, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Christian Benteke, and many others will be highlighted as well. After … [Read more...] about Barclays Premier League: Season Preview
Halilovic and Jelavic to West Ham?
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Guys, it's happening. Crottenham 2.0 is on the horizon, and Bilic has once again managed to have Englishmen shitting themselves. In the past 5 days we've seen West Ham send requests to Chicarito, Halilovic, and Nikica Jelavic. The crazy thing, aside from Jelavic, is that he actually may sign all of them. Bilic's offseason reminds me of the guy in college who finally musters up … [Read more...] about Halilovic and Jelavic to West Ham?
Despite Drama, Dinamo Advance
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As it turns out, Dinamo Zagreb kept it interesting after leading the match 3-0 by the 22nd minute to advance to the playoff round of the Champions League despite drawing 3-3 (agg 4-4) Dinamo were able to advance on the away-goal tie breaker after Molde FK scored three goals in the second half to tie the match. Marko Pjaca broke the scoreless draw in the 17th … [Read more...] about Despite Drama, Dinamo Advance
Fantasy Futbol is here!
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LEAGUE CODE: 1523928-369480 Last year, we saw the biggest number of participants join our Fantasy Premier League. This year, we're expecting an even bigger crowd, which means even more bragging rights. Fantasy returns to CroatianSports.com for a 6th year running. It’s completely free and keeps the season interesting even when the big teams aren’t facing off against … [Read more...] about Fantasy Futbol is here!
Rijeka Christen Temporary New Stadium
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Via our partners at www.CroatiaWeek.com Croatian first division side NK Rijeka have christened their new stadium against NK Lokomotiva in a HNL round 4 match on Sunday night. The 5,000-seat Rujevica stadium was sold out on Sunday evening as the club played its first match at its new temporary base whilst their new Kantrida stadium is being … [Read more...] about Rijeka Christen Temporary New Stadium
