HNS have officially announced that Slaven Bilić has returned to the Croatia hot seat after 14 years, the first manager to ever have a second term with the Croatian senior national team. Initial media reports said Bilić would have an contract until EURO 2028, however, he has actually signed a deal until the 2030 World Cup. Bilić's Background Slaven Bilić is known worldwide … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilić Is The New Croatia Head Coach!
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Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
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Hajduk Split starts its 2026/2027 season today in the 1st qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against MŠK Žilina, a team Hajduk fans remember for the wrong reasons; Žilina shockingly eliminated Hajduk from the qualifiers back in 2009. But the real talking point of preseason wasn't the club's plethora of new signings and outgoing players. It was Marko Livaja and his … [Read more...] about Ahead Of Žilina: New Season, Same Hajduk
BREAKING: 19 Year-Old Bayern Stud Anthony Pavlešić Chooses Croatia Over Australia
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Written by Matt Pocrnić (@crotalentscout2 on X) 19-year-old Bayern Munich goalkeeper Anthony Pavlešić has officially committed to playing for Croatia, turning down Australia, the country where he was born and raised. The decision came after talks with U-21 head coach Ivica Olić, and just weeks after Pavlešić faced Croatia U-21 while representing Australia U-23 at a … [Read more...] about BREAKING: 19 Year-Old Bayern Stud Anthony Pavlešić Chooses Croatia Over Australia
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
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SPAIN Luka Modrić underwent successful knee surgery on Sunday which will see the Real Madrid star sidelined for a minimum of one month. And Los Blancos are already feeling the void of Modrić's absence. On Sunday, Real Madrid drew their third straight La Liga match, this time 1-1 with Eibar. The droppage of points pulls Real Madrid level on points with rivals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
Croatians Around Europe *V*
By 44 CommentsItaly PHOTO: Juventus Juventus gets 3 points away at Palermo. A mediocre performance is worth a lucky 1-0 and the top of the table retention. The necessity to give Dybala some rest pushed Allegri to select Mario Mandžukić up front with Higuain on a 2 striker experiment that did not pan out as good as he was hoping for. Mandžukić was the most dangerous player on … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*
Hajduk out to save face against Inter
By 11 CommentsFacing an almost insurmountable three-goal deficit in their Europa League third qualifying round tie, Hajduk take on Inter today in the return match in Milan. Inter cruised to an easy 3-0 win over the bijeli in Split one week ago, meaning there’s realistically little more than pride for Hajduk to play for. Hajduk fell behind after just 18 minutes in Split, and the Italian … [Read more...] about Hajduk out to save face against Inter
Hajduk outclassed at Poljud
By 32 CommentsPhoto: Josko Ponos / CROPIX Inexperience caught up with Hajduk today as Inter took advantage of some sloppy defending from the hosts to coast to an easy 3-0 win in the first leg of the Europa League’s third qualifying round in Split. Sell out at Poljud tonight Porous defending put Hajduk on their heels early as an 18th-minute strike from Wesley Sneijder … [Read more...] about Hajduk outclassed at Poljud
Hajduk aim to pounce on out-of-form Inter
By 27 CommentsPhoto: Joško Šupić/CROPIX Inter Milan's final training before taking on Hajduk Split on Thursday night Hajduk’s young guns aim to write their own page in the club’s century-old history today as the Bijeli take on Serie A giants Inter in the first leg of the Europa League’s third qualifying round in front of a sold-out Poljud stadion. Buoyed by the fervent support of … [Read more...] about Hajduk aim to pounce on out-of-form Inter
HNL REPORT (WEEK 2)
By 13 CommentsResults for July 27-29, 2012 Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Cibalia Photo: Tomislav Kristo / CROPIX Domagoj Vida celebrates Dinamo gaol against Cibalia Dinamo Zagreb celebrated their Champions League qualifying win over Ludogorets with a 2-1 win over Cibalia at Maksimir on Saturday. The Croatian champions opened up the match strong and dominated the early … [Read more...] about HNL REPORT (WEEK 2)
