Results for August 18-20, 2012 NK ZADAR 1 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo took sole possession of first place in the HNL for the first time this season after getting their first win in Zadar on Saturday since 2008. To put that in perspective, Boško Balaban and Mario Mandžukić were responsible for the goals during their last win … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5
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Weekend Soccer Talk (Updated)
By 173 CommentsThe European football season has returned! Use this post throughout the weekend to comment on all football happenings around the continent. Croatians Around Europe will begin its fifth season here on CroatianSports.com when the German Bundesliga kicks off on August 24th. Headlines Mladen Petrić bags two goals in his Premiership debut as Fulham crush Norwich City … [Read more...] about Weekend Soccer Talk (Updated)
Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut
By 260 CommentsPhoto: Tino Juric/PIXSELL Starting XI: Pletikosa - Srna, Maloča, Ćorluka, Pranjić - Rakitić, Badelj, Kranjčar - Mandžukić, Olić, Eduardo It was a rough night in Split for the Vatreni as Igor Štimac's debut as national coach did not go as planned. The Croatian defense, which featured first-time Hajduk defender Mario Maloča into the senior squad looked more like Swiss … [Read more...] about Štimac loses 4-2 to Swiss in debut
HNL Week 4
By 25 CommentsResults for August 10-12, 2012 DINAMO ZAGREB 4 - 2 RNK SPLIT gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo players walked off the field in shock after the first half, as they were down 2-0 to a formidable Split side after the first 45 minutes. They maintained their cool, though and fought back with character, scoring four unanswered goals in the second half. Split entered the game … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4
Dinamo Draw Slovenian Champions
By 41 CommentsDinamo Zagreb draw Slovenian champions, NK Maribor, to face in the play off round of the Champions League. Maribor has just recently won its nation’s double, taking their 10th Slovenian first league title and their seventh Slovenian Cup this past season. The club topped the league table, sitting 20 points ahead of the runner up. They are also one of three Slovenian clubs … [Read more...] about Dinamo Draw Slovenian Champions
Fantasy Premier League is Here
By 11 CommentsAnother amazing EPL season is about to begin. Teams will take the pitch on August 18th, and another year of trash talking starts. As always, Team Croatiansports has decided to start it's own Fantasy League. Go to http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ to get signed up, make your team, and join our league using the code below: Group Code: 771553-193371 Since we had … [Read more...] about Fantasy Premier League is Here
Hajduk shock the world
By 72 CommentsPhoto: AFP/Andreas Solaro Ante Vuković gives Hajduk the lead from the spot Hajduk shocks Inter 2-0! Bijeli proudly bow out of Europa League 2-3 on aggregate Trailing by three goals in their Europa League third qualifying round tie against Inter, Hajduk shocked the soccer world today with a highly improbable 2-0 win over the Serie A giants at Milan’s San Siro … [Read more...] about Hajduk shock the world
Dinamo Advance! 4-0 (5-0 agr.)
By 59 CommentsThe glory lives! Dinamo Zagreb dominated the match against FC Sheriff today from start to finish and advance through the third qualifying round of the Champions League on a 4-0 (5-0 agr.) score. gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo was missing key players such as Sammir due to suspension and young phenom Mateo Kovačić due to injury, but that did not stop the home team from controlling … [Read more...] about Dinamo Advance! 4-0 (5-0 agr.)
Hajduk out to save face against Inter
By 11 CommentsFacing an almost insurmountable three-goal deficit in their Europa League third qualifying round tie, Hajduk take on Inter today in the return match in Milan. Inter cruised to an easy 3-0 win over the bijeli in Split one week ago, meaning there’s realistically little more than pride for Hajduk to play for. Hajduk fell behind after just 18 minutes in Split, and the Italian … [Read more...] about Hajduk out to save face against Inter