Photo: Eurosport Milan Badelj is quickly becoming Croatia's first choice for defensive midfielder. Not since the days of Niko Kovač has Croatia had a rock in the middle of the pitch who can be physical while distributing the ball across the field. The 23 year-old former Dinamo Zagreb captain was sold to Bundesliga side Hamburger SV in the summer of 2012 after leading the … [Read more...] about Milan Badelj: The next big thing for Croatia?
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Mandžukić nets twice, takes Bundesliga scoring lead
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Photo: Caught Offside Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić is getting service in Munich, and is not disappointing his new team. The 26 year-old Mandžukić was bought by German giants Bayern Munich after a superb Euro 2012 campaign, where he scored three goals in three games this past summer. He hasn't let off the gas yet. On Tuesday night, against former club Wolfsburg, … [Read more...] about Mandžukić nets twice, takes Bundesliga scoring lead
Killer heading home
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Photo: DPA 32 year-old Croatian striker Ivan 'Killer' Klasnić has signed a one-year contract with Bundesliga club FSV Mainz 05, returning him to Germany for the first time since the 2007-08 season, where he played for Werder Bremen. Killer played eight seasons in Bremen where he scored 49 goals in 151 appearances. He was born in Hamburg. Klasnić started his career at … [Read more...] about Killer heading home
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
By 227 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga Ivan Perišić(center) thought he scored the game winner for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday In what will surely be the Bundesliga game of the year, Stuttgart came from behind twice to stun Borussia Dortmund 4-4 at Signal Iduna Park on Friday. Former Hajduk Split midfielder, Ivan Perišić, came on for Kevin Großkreutz in the 79th minute and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
VIDA HEADIN’ HOME
By 55 CommentsPhoto: Igor Kralj/PIXSELL Vida will play for Dinamo Zagreb After a failed transfer to German Bundesliga runner-ups Bayer Leverkusen last summer, 22 year-old Croatian defender Domagoj Vida is returning home. However, Vida isn't going back to hometown Osijek, he will actually be joining Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb for the 2011-12 season. Vida looked to have finally … [Read more...] about VIDA HEADIN’ HOME
TOP 5 CROATIAN PLAYERS OF 2011
By 19 CommentsWritten By Matt 'The Golden Child' Lebo 2011 (and not the full season) has graced us with some magnificent soccer, horrible defeats, hopeful transfers, unfortunate injuries, and what looks to be a steady progression in talent and awareness for our Croatian players. Even though some players may have had a great season, 2011 helped weed out the great from the … [Read more...] about TOP 5 CROATIAN PLAYERS OF 2011
