Following 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
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Tuesday Night Funnies: Great Scott!
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What's worse? The new Scotland away kit? Or the fact that Croatia lost twice to them this past qualifying campaign? In an attempt to brighten up the squad's colors, the Scottish FA have chosen to go the pink and gold route for their 2014-15 away kits, mimicking a 6 year-old girl's AYSO team. I'm all for change but this is a bit much. How is a grown man supposed … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Great Scott!
Halilović Barça-bound
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It appears 17 year-old Dinamo Zagreb 'wunder kind' Alen Halilović is finally on his way out of Zagreb. After months of speculation where he would play after his Dinamo Zagreb contract expired, we found out Thursday that Spanish champions FC Barcelona beat out Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Manchester City for the services of the kid. On his official Twitter page Thursday, … [Read more...] about Halilović Barça-bound
SoCro hits his mark
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Our favorite rapper from Chattanooga, Tennessee, SoCro, hit his $6,000 Kickstarter campaign goal earlier in the week and wanted to thank everyone from CroatianSports.com who contributed (you know who you are.) SoCro definitely has his own style and a personality that can take him to the promised land. But c'mon man! Who you fooling with the moving trash can? … [Read more...] about SoCro hits his mark
Euro 2016 Draw
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SUNDAY, 6AM (ET) Although all eyes are on this summer's World Cup, there is still business to tend to this week as Euro 2016 qualifying begins in September. The tournament will be held in France in the summer of 2016 as it expands to 24 teams for the first time in history. This means that the top two teams in every group will qualify automatically with third place going … [Read more...] about Euro 2016 Draw
Prva Generacija at the World Cup
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With the World Cup only four months away, it's time to talk about who from CroatianSports.com will be in Brazil for the big bash. Unfortunately, Denis and I will not be headed to South America. However, both of us will be part of the planning committee for Los Angeles' first ever World Cup Village, which will be hosted in our home town of San Pedro. We will be … [Read more...] about Prva Generacija at the World Cup
Tuesday Night Funnies: Mamić Strikes Again!
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In an apparent motivational speech, Dinamo Zagreb general manager Zdravko Mamić told all his players Monday night during a team dinner to "close down the (Zagreb) cafes, trash the clubs, trash the hotels, Dinamo will pay for everything!" And he was serious. A majority of the team celebrated the speech while few remained silent at the table. How much longer will this … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Mamić Strikes Again!
SoCro Answers Back
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Croatian-American hip-hop artist Eric "SoCro" Lisica took the time to answer back CroatianSports.com's Prva Generacija regarding his February 13th article on the website. SoCro is a Chattanooga, Tennessee native who is on a mission to raise $6,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to launch his first official studio album. He has already reached 75% of his goal with only one week … [Read more...] about SoCro Answers Back
SoCro: “Eurotrash Meets Southern Class”
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The vast Croatian dijaspora stretches all over the world: from nearly every country in Europe, across the Americas and even down under to Australia and New Zealand. But even Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the heart of the (American) South, has its fair share of Croatians. But there's only one that's currently trying to make it big in the music industry- and his name is … [Read more...] about SoCro: “Eurotrash Meets Southern Class”
