Germany Photo: Bundesliga Is it great service or great finishing? Whatever the answer might be, Super Mario Mandžukić continues to fill up the stat sheet after scoring two second half goals to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win over Mainz on Saturday. After a Thomas Müller opening goal, the former Dinamo Zagreb striker would double the score after receiving a pass from … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXII*
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Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
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Croatia won their third bronze medal in the last 12 months in an impressive 31-26 win that leaves them with an 8-1 record at the end of the tournament. Croatia showed their youth and versatility in these World Championships as they overcame drama, injuries, and a very tough draw to still finish on the podium. Will this new generation be able to match the feats of the … [Read more...] about Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
By 104 CommentsCroatia's luck finally ran dry as they were defeated by a very impressive Denmark 30-24. After playing exceptional handball in their first seven games, the Cowboys defended poorly and gave the ball away on too many occasions in a highly physical game. They will play for the bronze medal tomorrow against Slovenia at 1 PM EST. 1st Half: The Danes got off to a quick … [Read more...] about Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
Croatia out muscles France, setup semifinal clash with Denmark
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The French monkey is finally off their back. Croatia defeated the mighty French 30-23 Wednesday night in the quarterfinal round of the 2013 World Handball Championships. Domagoj Duvnjak (match MVP) led all scorers with nine goals as Croatia only trailed for the first three minutes of the match and never looked back after that. They received a scare from France … [Read more...] about Croatia out muscles France, setup semifinal clash with Denmark
Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
By 37 CommentsCroatia defeated Belarus 33-24 in what was undoubtedly the most lopsided round of 16 match from this year's World Championships. Croatia led from the start and their reserves played for about 3/4 of the match as Ivan Čupić, Mirko Alilović, Marko Kopljar, Domagoj Duvnjak, and other key players saw little time played very little. Croatia were without Manuel Štrlek who broke his … [Read more...] about Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
By 29 CommentsLuka Modrić and Ivano Balić were both in attendance as Croatia were victorious by a score of 24-20 over a resilient Egypt. Despite a few worrisome moments, Croatia never looked in doubt of losing as they led throughout the match for their fourth consecutive victory. Both sides got off to a slow start, as the teams defended well and Mirko Alilović made some big saves … [Read more...] about Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
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Gizmodo reported earlier in the week that a 67 year-old Belgian woman drove 900 miles, instead of 90, due to a GPS error in her car. Her ultimate goal was to pick up a friend at the train station in Brussels only 93 miles away from her home. Instead, she ended up in Zagreb. "I was distracted, so I kept driving. I saw all kinds of traffic signs, first in French, then … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XIII
Hungary no match for hungry Croatian side (Full Report)
By 22 CommentsCroatia impressively beat Hungary 30-21 and showed they are a force to be dealt with regardless of the absence of Ivano Balić. Despite the long-term absence of Balic, and the short term injury of Blazenko Lacković, the Cowboys had no problem dealing with the Hungarians. The game was back and forth early on with neither side able to pull away. The refs were very strict from … [Read more...] about Hungary no match for hungry Croatian side (Full Report)
Croatia moves to 2-0 with win over Algeria
By 16 CommentsCroatia defeated the African runners-up Algeria 31-20 as they picked up yet another easy victory and can now focus their attention on what lies ahead. It was the Ivan Čupic show in the first half, as he scored seven of Croatia's 15 to give them a three goal lead after a half hour. Croatia looked sloppy by their standards but had the quality and speed on the counterattack to see … [Read more...] about Croatia moves to 2-0 with win over Algeria
