SPAIN Mario Mandžukić and French teammate Antoine Griezmann are peaking at the perfect time for Atletico Madrid. In a 3-0 win over Almeria on Saturday, Mandza converted a penalty in the 13th minute before assisting on both Griezmann goals in the 20th and 29th minutes. The first was a cool little pass at midfield, keeping the Frenchman just onside with the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXVII*
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Rijeka 3 – 0 Hajduk Split: The Tides Have Changed in the Jadranski Derby
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In the past 60 matches between Hajduk Split and Rijeka, Hajduk has won 27 times while 17 have ended in a draw. Hajduk has historically been among the cream-of-the-crop in not only the HNL, but in the Yugo first league as well, consistently winning titles over the likes of Dinamo Zagreb, Crvena Zvezda, and Partizan. But in recent days, Hajduk’s dominance has … [Read more...] about Rijeka 3 – 0 Hajduk Split: The Tides Have Changed in the Jadranski Derby
Dear Zdravko Mamić,
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Please hire Diego Simeone as the head coach for the Croatian national team. Even though you probably won't read this, I'm hoping someone close to you passes on the message. W'eve already given up on asking you to leave, so let's just call it a draw. You do something that makes us happy for a year, and you line your big fat pockets with the money that floods in with the … [Read more...] about Dear Zdravko Mamić,
Croatians Around Europe *XXVI*
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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*
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?!
