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!!!!!!!
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“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?
Kramarić heading to Leicester?
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It appears that Croatia's biggest transfer piece of the winter window, Andrej Kramarić, will get snubbed by Chelsea and picked up by Leicester City instead. The current HNL scoring leader is set to break the bank for Rijeka in there biggest transfer to date as the Premiership carousel keeps spinning. Originally it looked as if Kramarić would be heading to English … [Read more...] about Kramarić heading to Leicester?
Strinić seals deal at Napoli
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27 year-old Croatian defender Ivan Strinić has completed his free transfer from Dnipro to Italian club Napoli. Strinić's contract in Ukraine expired the last day of 2014 and he was set to make a move to whichever club would sign him. Strinić is a homegrown Split player and played for Hajduk from 2008-2011, before being sold to Dnipro. He scored four goals in 85 appearances for … [Read more...] about Strinić seals deal at Napoli
Where will Kramarić, Strinić move this winter?
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The big news of the upcoming winter transfer window is Rijeka's Andrej Kramarić and whether he will land at Chelsea. News coming out of Croatia on Tuesday says that Kramarić will be in London the Monday following New Year's for a physical at Stamford Bridge. It would be a Rijeka transfer record somewhere in the range of 5-7 million Euros. If the deal goes through, … [Read more...] about Where will Kramarić, Strinić move this winter?
Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
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2014 was a year of anticipation for Croatian sports fans. It was a year that saw Croatians wait over six months to open up the World Cup against hosts Brazil in one of the most anticipated openers in football history. And although the Vatreni fell short in Sao Paulo, the consensus knows it wasn't due to lack of effort. It was a year that saw … [Read more...] about Čilić takes 2014 CroatianSports.com top honors
Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
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Sportske Novosti selected their Top 10 goals from Croatians in the year 2014 this past weekend. And there were some beauties. The Nikica Jelavić bicycle kick versus Newcastle United. Mateo Kovačić's volley-rocket against Lazio just this past weekend vs. Lazio. The Alen Halilović 50-yard run for Barcelona B. But technically speaking, you have to give the … [Read more...] about Croatia’s Best Goals of 2014
“This is the Hardest Decision in my Life”
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There comes a time in every young man’s life to grow up and leave the comforts of home to make something of his life; to be pushed out of the nest and learn to fly. Some players in their early 20’s out grow the space they play in in Croatia. The HNL has done its duty; groomed them as professionals, paid them (sometimes), gave them a sense of competitiveness, but the … [Read more...] about “This is the Hardest Decision in my Life”
