Goal.com may not be the ultimate measuring stick when it comes to soccer reporting, but earlier in the week, they named both Luka Modrić and Ivan Rakitić to the 2013-14 La Liga Team of the Year. Others on the list included Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and Diego Costa, to name a few. Although Modrić only scored one goal for Real Madrid this season, he has pulled … [Read more...] about Modrić, Rakitić make Goal.com La Liga XI
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MaxTV Prva Liga Weeks 33 and 34 – Relegation Showdown
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Results for April 25 - May 4, 2014 The relegation battle is in full force in the final weeks of the Prva Liga. Dinamo has the title wrapped up, and Rijeka and Hajduk have sealed up the final European competition spots and will be on their way to the Europa League next season, but the remaining action is taking place at the bottom of the table. Only six points separate … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Weeks 33 and 34 – Relegation Showdown
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: “Hajduk Živi Vječno”
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Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti today replied to an invitation from sister city Split, Croatia and mayor Ivo Baldasar to attend this year's Sv. Duje celebration on the Dalmatian coast. Although the City of Angels mayor is unable to make it to Croatia, he signs off the letter with "Hajduk Živi Vječno" at the bottom. Obviously Mayor Garcetti understands the importance … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: “Hajduk Živi Vječno”
Modrić, Real Madrid dismantle Bayern, book CL Final
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One of the most anticipated matches of the season quickly became a snooze-fest Tuesday evening in Munich. With Bayern Munich down 1-0 in aggregate after a first leg loss, all was still to play for in the return. However, two quick Sergio Ramos headers (16', 20') would put the game out of reach early. Ronaldo would add two of his own, sliding one past Manuel Neuer in the 34th … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid dismantle Bayern, book CL Final
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
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Results for April 4-6, 2014 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 5 - 0 NK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC Dinamo Zagreb total domination continues as the have been crowned champions of Croatia for the ninth consecutive season after a convincing win over Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Three points was all that was needed for Dinamo to put first place mathematically out of reach of any other team. … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
Champions League Final 4
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The cream has risen to the top. And only four clubs remain in battle for Europe's Holy Grail. Tuesday marks the beginning of the Champions League semifinals where Atletico Madrid take on Chelsea in the Spanish capital. Chelsea, who currently sit in second place in the English Premiership behind Liverpool, will have their hands full with a revamped Atletico side led by … [Read more...] about Champions League Final 4
Croatians Around Europe *XXXII*
By 63 CommentsGermany Photo:Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch The race for the Bundesliga scoring title will most likely come down to the final matchday as Mario Mandžukić scored his 18th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday to tie Robert Lewandowski atop the Bundesliga scoring chart. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker came off the bench in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXII*
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
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Results for April 15, 2014 RNK SPLIT 0 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo made it look easy at Youth Park in Split as they waltz past Split with a score of 3-0. Split was celebrating their 102nd birthday during the mid-week match on Wednesday, but with two goals from Duje Čop and one from Junior Fernandez, Split had to settle for a loss on their special … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
Modrić wins Copa del Rey, Mandžukić scores in Pokal semi
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It's been the Luka Modrić/Mario Mandžukić show lately on CroatianSports.com, but when your best two players are winning trophies with arguably Europe's best two teams, it must be talked about. On Wednesday, Luka Modrić played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over hated rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final. Although Modrić had a quiet match in yet … [Read more...] about Modrić wins Copa del Rey, Mandžukić scores in Pokal semi
