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HNL Week Nine

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    Results for Sept. 13-16, 2013     HNK HAJDUK SPLIT 2 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB     The Eternal Derby never ends. Saturday was no exception. Dinamo traveled to Split to play in what consistently is the biggest and most entertaining match of the season. Dinamo entered the game with a four-point lead on the league table, and the upper hand in the head-to-head … [Read more...] about HNL Week Nine

Croatia Book Spot in Eurobasket Quarterfinals

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Croatia overcame a slow start against Italy to win and ensure qualification for the quarterfinals of Eurobasket 2013 with one game remaining in the 2nd round.  Bojan Bogdanovic Fired Up After falling behind early and only scoring eight points in the first quarter, Croatia rebounded and came storming back at the start of the 2nd half, scoring 18 in the first five … [Read more...] about Croatia Book Spot in Eurobasket Quarterfinals

Croatia breeze past Finland (Eurobasket 2nd Round)

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Croatia cruised by Finland in their 2nd round Eurobasket encounter on Thursday, winning 88-63 and moving to the top of their group. With the game played just over the border in Slovenia, Croatian fans made their presence known as they chanted throughout, leaving the appearance of a home game. The first quarter was sloppy for both teams, but Croatia's dominance on the the boards … [Read more...] about Croatia breeze past Finland (Eurobasket 2nd Round)

Petrić signs with West Ham United

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Your favorite bow-wielding striker is staying in London.  After his first year in the Premiership with Fulham FC, Mladen Petrić has signed with West Ham United on a free transfer for the 2013-14 season. Lead striker Andy Carroll is injured which can very well see Petrić get a nod in Sam Allardyce's starting XI. The 32 year-old Petrić has previously played for Basel, … [Read more...] about Petrić signs with West Ham United

Tuesday Night Funnies: Brazilian ball boy saves goal

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If Brazil didn't have enough problems with referees being beheaded and citizens protesting the 2014 World Cup, now they have to address this. During a division D league playoff match between Aparecidence and Tupi, an Aparecidence (white team) water boy hid on the right post and came onto the pitch in the last minute of the game to block a Tupi shot, which not only would have … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Brazilian ball boy saves goal

New look Vatreni defeat South Korea 2-1

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  HRVATSKA starting XI: Krešić, Vida, Lovren, Bubnjić, Srna, Ademi, Rakitić, Milić, Perišić, Kalinić, Eduardo. It was a quiet and scoreless first half in South Korea Tuesday night as Croatia travelled halfway across the globe for this friendly. They would be without stars Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic and Vedran Corluka for this match, although captain Darijo Srna, … [Read more...] about New look Vatreni defeat South Korea 2-1

Croatia Move To Round 2 of Eurobasket After 4-1 Start

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  Croatia will join 11 other European nations in the second round of Eurobasket 2013 after their 70-53 victory over the Czech Republic on Monday left them 4-1 and on top of their group alongside defending champions Spain. After a 28 point loss to Spain in their first game last week, Croatia rebounded to take three consecutive close games. An Ante Tomić layup with 9 seconds to … [Read more...] about Croatia Move To Round 2 of Eurobasket After 4-1 Start

Igor Štimac: Coach, coward or confused?

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    After the Croatia-Serbia match on Friday, manager Igor Štimac commented that "the game went according to plan" and that he was "happy with the result."     I'm sure I'm with the rest of you Croatian fans when I ask: what the hell are you talking about?     I'm fine with the result, as Croatia knocked Serbia out of the World Cup and have set themselves up for a … [Read more...] about Igor Štimac: Coach, coward or confused?

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