Croatians Around Europe The World SOCCER The 2013 U-20 World Cup kicked off for Croatia on Sunday as they beat Uruguay 1-0 in Turkey. Croatia is without arguably their four best eligible players, Josip Radošević, Mateo Kovačić, Alan Halilović, and Tin Jedvaj, and are led by Atalanta forward Marko Livaja. Livaja, who picked up a yellow card inside the first … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
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Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
By 55 CommentsTENNIS After a disappointing French Open for Croatians, Donna Vekić and Marin Čilić have been showing good form on grass as Wimbledon looms one week away. 16 year old Donna Vekić advanced to her second WTA final at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, England, falling short for the second time, but picking up her two most impressive career victories up to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
By 17 CommentsCroatia defeated Lithuania 80-75 to win the U18 European Basketball Championships in a tournament that highlighted the potential of Croatian basketball, particularly Dario Šarić. Šarić had scored 16 of the team's 31 points as they led by nine midway through the second quarter before he picked up his third foul and had to be subbed. Lithuania fought back and took … [Read more...] about Croatia U18 basketball crowned European Champions
2012 London Olympics: Day 9
By 15 CommentsWomen’s Handball: Croatia routinely defeated the makeshift Team GB in their final game of the group stage. Croatia dominated the whole game and were up 17-6 at the half. They went on to win 37-14. Croatia were able to give their starters some rest and give their little used bench players a chance to play at the Olympics in front of a capacity crowd. Dijana Jovetić, Sonja … [Read more...] about 2012 London Olympics: Day 9