NK Croatia San Jose will be hosting the inaugural Bay Area Croatian Heritage Festival the weekend of August 30th, 2013 at 901 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, California 95126. Festivities include: FRIDAY: August 30th, 2013 9:00 pm to 1:30 am: Pub Night at Assumption of Mary Catholic Church. Live DJ will be on hand to kick off the weekend festivities with drinks being made available … [Read more...] about 2013 Bay Area Croatian Heritage Festival
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Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
By 28 CommentsIn a day that will go down in Grand Slam history, seven players, including #10 seed Marin Čilić, were forced to withdraw or retire during their matches at the All England Club, as questions arose over Wimbledon's grass surface. Other high profile players who withdrew were #6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Cilic's potential round three opponent), #2 Victoria Azarenka, and American John … [Read more...] about Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
OFFICIAL: Lovren heading to Southampton
By 26 CommentsPhoto: Southampton Twitter After three years in the French Ligue 1 at Lyon, 23 year-old Croatian defender Dejan Lovren is moving to English Premier League side Southampton. Lovren had a falling out with Lyon management towards the end of the 2012-13 season and was benched for the club's last few remaining games as a result. A transfer after the season finale looked … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Lovren heading to Southampton
Champions League Final: Mandzukić Starts
By 64 CommentsPhoto: 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 beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
By 61 CommentsPhoto: 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
R.I.P Ivan Turina
By 33 CommentsWritten 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
Mandžukić, Bayern Munich off to Wembley
By 44 CommentsMario Mandžukić got the start for Bayern Munich Wednesday night in their Champions League second leg semifinal in Barcelona. After a scoreless first half and Bayern up 4-0 on aggregate already, the flood gates once again opened for the German champions, with three goals coming in the second half. Arjen Robben scored three minutes after the break, cutting back in the box and … [Read more...] about Mandžukić, Bayern Munich off to Wembley
Real fall short of Madrid miracle
By 26 CommentsIn his first season at Real Madrid, Luka Modrić will not see the Champions League Final as Real Madrid go down 4-3 (aggregate) to Borussia Dortmund, despite beating the German club 2-0 Tuesday night in Madrid. Both sides missed key chances in the match before Frenchman Karim Benzema broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute.Ramos added one more late but it wasn't meant to be. … [Read more...] about Real fall short of Madrid miracle
Luka Mišetić to give speech in L.A.
By 53 CommentsLuka Mišetić, General Ante Gotovina's lead defense lawyer during the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia investigation in 2012, will appear at the Croatian-American Club in San Pedro, California (25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles) on Sunday, May 19th at 3pm. Upon appeal, the Chicago-born Northwestern graduate was able to change the Hague's original … [Read more...] about Luka Mišetić to give speech in L.A.