Photo: Bayern What a 12 month period it has been for 27 year-old Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić; now dubbed the 'The Baron' in Germany for his aerial prowess. Before even moving to Bayern Munich from Wolfsburg in the summer, Mandžukić finished Euro 2012 with a tournament-high three goals as Croatia missed out on the quarterfinals after only earning one point from games … [Read more...] about Rise of ‘The Baron’
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HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday
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The hunt is on. Not only for teams looking to compete in Europe next season, but also for teams looking to stay alive in the first division. The Eternal Derby marks the last week of the season. This could very well be Ivan Kelava's final match in a blue jersey, with him being rumored for a move to Italy's Udenise. Dinamo and Hajduk are tied at one goal a piece, and RNK … [Read more...] about HNL Week 33: Survival Sunday
Champions League Final: Mandzukić Starts
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Photo: TheGlobeandMail.com Will Mario Mandžukić help Bayern Munich end their Champions League runner-up slump this season or will it be another disappointed Croatian with hands in face after the dust settles at Wembley on Saturday? This will be Bayern's third attempt at the European title in the past four years. Ivica Olić and company were not able to blast through Jose … [Read more...] about Champions League Final: Mandzukić Starts
Hajduk hold on to take Croatian Cup in Zagreb
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Hajduk Split added another notch to the bedpost on Wednesday by winning their sixth Croatian Cup since the tournament's inception in 1992. This adds to their already 14 other domestic cups that include nine Yugoslav Cups and five Croatian Super Cups. NK Lokomotiva tried to be only the sixth different team to win a Croatian Cup. The tournament has historically been … [Read more...] about Hajduk hold on to take Croatian Cup in Zagreb
HNL Week 32
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It all comes down to the final week. All six matches of week 33 will be played at noon on Sunday, and five of those matches will have some implication on where teams will end up next season. NK Lokomotiva has wrapped up second place and will be playing in European competition for the first time ever next season. Even after the disappointing last-minute loss to Dinamo last … [Read more...] about HNL Week 32
Ollie Bujić wins 2012-13 Fantasy Premiership title
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Ollie Bujić aka Hajduk a l'Orange ran away with the Fantasy Premiership title this year, beating out second place Tome K by 93 points. CroatianSports.com co-founder Denis Svirčić finished in a respectable sixth place (out of 100 people) with staff writer Zach Gilfix rounding out the top ten. We thank everyone who participated. And to our winner Mr. Bujić. … [Read more...] about Ollie Bujić wins 2012-13 Fantasy Premiership title
Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
By 105 CommentsSPAIN Ivan Rakitić went from hero to villain for Sevilla on Friday, as Sevilla's European hopes took a major hit in a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad. Ivan scored his 11th goal of the season when Geoffrey Kondogbia found him in the box and he finished in the lower corner. Five minutes later, Rakitić would score again, this time on the wrong net. Bergara Markel played in a … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXVI*
Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
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Real Madrid were looking good to win the Copa del Rey after exiting the Champions League semifinals to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the month. It didn't happen. Instead, crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid would score in extra time of the final for a 2-1 win, ensuring that the European giants would finish the season without any silverware, leaving many questions looming over … [Read more...] about Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
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Prva Generacija member, nije bitno, had the fantastic idea of Throwback Thursday for CroatianSports.com, where we would take a look into Croatia's sporting history book. What better way to start this series than in the same week that Zvonimir Boban's 'kick heard round the world' would symbolically be remembered as the unofficial start of the Croatian War of Independence … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
