Photo: thesun.co.uk ESPNFC.com has reported that Southampton have rejected a £20 million price tag for Croatian defender Dejan Lovren from Liverpool FC. Southampton purchased Lovren from French side Lyon last summer for a £9 million fee. With the Saints finishing in the top half of the Premiership in their first season of promotion, many of their players have become … [Read more...] about Lovren ready for Liverpool move
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Modrić set to impress in Madrid CL finale
By 216 CommentsAtletico Madrid won La Liga. Real Madrid won Copa del Rey. And the two Spanish clubs will meet in Lisbon, Portugal this Saturday (2:45PM ET kickoff) to battle it out for the Champions League crown. Luka Modrić is expected to start alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in this match before he joins the Croatian national team for pre-World Cup … [Read more...] about Modrić set to impress in Madrid CL finale
MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
By 28 CommentsHrvatski Dragovoljac have been eliminated from the Prva Liga on the final day of the season due to a goal from Osijek in the 83rd minute from Borna Barišić. The Volunteers needed to hang on to their one-goal lead over Osijek to send them down, but the pressure was too much for them, and Osijek were able to score in the dying minutes of the season to save themselves in … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
By 3 CommentsThe relegation battle continues into the final weeks of the season, with four teams still fighting for every last point. Hrvatski Dragovoljac still remain in last place, but won a hard fought match against RNK Split on Friday. Stipe Bačelić-Grgić was the hero with his late-game goal to put the Volunteers in the lead in the 85th minute to gain three crucial … [Read more...] about The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
By 20 CommentsResults for April 4-6, 2014 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 5 - 0 NK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC Dinamo Zagreb total domination continues as the have been crowned champions of Croatia for the ninth consecutive season after a convincing win over Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Three points was all that was needed for Dinamo to put first place mathematically out of reach of any other team. … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
Champions League Final 4
By 87 CommentsThe cream has risen to the top. And only four clubs remain in battle for Europe's Holy Grail. Tuesday marks the beginning of the Champions League semifinals where Atletico Madrid take on Chelsea in the Spanish capital. Chelsea, who currently sit in second place in the English Premiership behind Liverpool, will have their hands full with a revamped Atletico side led by … [Read more...] about Champions League Final 4
Mandžukić: The season that is
By 46 CommentsThe man may not send a rocket from outside the box into the back of the net or dribble past three defenders in Messi-like fashion. But what 'Super Mario' Mandžukić is doing in his two seasons at Bayern Munich is simply "getting the job done." The 'Red Baron', as he has been dubbed in Germany, poaches goals in front of the net and heads home crosses like no other striker in … [Read more...] about Mandžukić: The season that is
Bilić & Besiktas on their way
By 40 CommentsFollowing Euro 2012, Slaven Bilić packed his bags and moved his managerial skills to Moscow, trading in his six years as Croatia head coach for the Russian Premier League. He brought in defender Vedran Ćorluka from Tottenham and was expected to get new club, Lokomotiv Moscow, into European play. But it was not meant to be as Lokomotiv finished mid-table and seven … [Read more...] about Bilić & Besiktas on their way
Modrić, Mandžukić shine in CL quarters
By 42 CommentsLuka Modrić and Real Madrid are all but through to the Champions League semifinals after their 3-0 win over last year's finalists, Borussia Dortmund. Real were expected to come out hot, with revenge on their minds after Borussia Dortmund bounced Real Madrid out of the competition last year in the semifinal round. But Los Blancos made quick work of the German side Wednesday … [Read more...] about Modrić, Mandžukić shine in CL quarters