Dinamo Zagreb may have been crowned league champions already, but the action is far from over. The matter of third place is still on the mind of several clubs, who are doing everything they can to finish the season in the top three positions. NK Lokomotiva could have claimed second place on Sunday in their match against Hajduk Split. The match at Poljud saw … [Read more...] about HNL Week 31
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Tuesday Night Funnies XX: Bayern Munich
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In most cases, management of sports teams around the world return ticket sales to their fans after bad seasons. Not the case for Bayern Munich's most faithful this year. After locking up the Bundesliga title with six games remaining in the season with the Champions League and DFB Pokal title games still to play, Bayern Munich management will be returning all ticket purchases … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XX: Bayern Munich
Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
By 153 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga In one of the most entertaining matches of the year, Ivan Perišić, Ivica Olić and Wolfsburg pushed the former Bundesliga champs to the limit in a 3-3 draw on Saturday. Wolfsburg, however, will be kicking themselves for failing to pick up the full three points after blowing a 3-1 lead. Ivica and Ivan both started and played the full 90 … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXV*
Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
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Photo: Sportske Novosti Luka Modrić got the start and played the first 65 minutes in Real Madrid's 6-2 La Liga win over Malaga Wednesday night. Modrić had a big day, assisting on Raul Albiol's third minute corner kick header and adding one of his own in the 63rd minute, striking a low left-footed shot from 22 yards out off the right post and into goal, barely making it … [Read more...] about Modrić goes corner pocket in 6-2 win
Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
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Photo: Tom Dubravec/CROPIX In the first leg of the Croatian Cup Finals from Stadion Poljud in Split, Hajduk came back to defeat Zagreb club Lokomotiva after Domagoj Antolić put the visiting side in front in the 53rd minute of play. With Hajduk showing poor form in recent weeks during the HNL season, dropping to fifth place in the process, they were able to bounce back … [Read more...] about Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
Ćavara Corner
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In his fourth edition of Ćavara Corner, Vedran speaks about the charity match between Dinamo Zagreb and AIK Stockholm later in May to raise money for the late former Dinamo goal keepers, Ivan Turina, who unexpectedly passed away last week in Sweden. Ćavara also discusses the upcoming Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, predicting a 3-1 win for … [Read more...] about Ćavara Corner
HNL Week 30
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Results for May 3-5, 2013 HNK RIJEKA 0 - 0 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Both clubs had ample opportunity to claim victory, but an off sides goal called back for Rijeka, and several near-comical misses for Dinamo left the score sheet blank and the teams split the points. Dinamo may have won the league, but a ferocious battle for second and third place is brewing between … [Read more...] about HNL Week 30
Why is Croatia so good?
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On May 1st, the BBC ran an article on "What is Croatia's secret to sporting success?," putting Croatia's past achievements in soccer, handball and water polo, amongst other sports, into scope. Although the British outlet focused on soccer for the 4.4 million person populated Balkan state, the timing of the article sent this quasi-journalist's cynical 'spidey-sense' into action. … [Read more...] about Why is Croatia so good?
R.I.P Ivan Turina
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Written by Ante Baričević Former Dinamo Zagreb and AIK goalkeeper, Ivan Turina, passed away in his sleep Thursday morning at the young age of 33. Born in Zagreb in 1980, Turina began his career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1998. During his career, Turina spent time at Kamen Ingrad, Osijek and Croatia Sesvete while being on loan until playing one year at Skoda Xanthi and then … [Read more...] about R.I.P Ivan Turina
