Results for August 24 - 26, 2012 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 6 - 0 NK ZAGREB Dinamo’s domination led them to a huge 6-0 victory over a still winless NK Zagreb. Goals by Mehmed Alispahić, Domagoj Vida, Fatos Beqiraj, Jerko Leko, and two by Sammir put NK Zagreb in their place and led Dinamo to their fifth win of the season and kept them on top of the league … [Read more...] about HNL WEEK 6
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By 37 CommentsHeadlines Vedran Ćorluka injures wrist in 3-2 defeat to Dynamo Moscow Mladen Petrić hits crossbar as Fulham fall 3-2 to Manchester United Nikica Jelavić scores his first goal of the season as Everton defeat Aston Villa 3-1 Mario Mandžukić heads home for his first Bayern Munich goal vs. Greuther Furth Videos Jelavić strike at … [Read more...] about Weekend Soccer Talk (Updated)
Badelj sends Dinamo to victory
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Photo: Goran Mehkek/Cropix In possibly his last match for Dinamo Zagreb, 23 year-old captain Milan Badelj redeemed himself after a first half own goal with a 74' strike to give the Croatian champions a 2-1 win over NK Maribor in the first leg of their Champions League playoff round tie. Dinamo went up early in the 10th minute of play after defender Domagoj Vida found an … [Read more...] about Badelj sends Dinamo to victory
Dinamo Zagreb one step away
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Photo: UEFA Dinamo Zagreb are Croatia's lone representatives in European competition this campaign and will try to clinch their second straight Champions League berth when they take on Slovenian champions NK Maribor Wednesday night (2:45PM ET kickoff) from Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb in the playoff round. The return leg will be played in Slovenia next Tuesday. What is … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb one step away
HNL Week 5
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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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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
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Photo: 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
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Results 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
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Dinamo 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
