It looked as if Dinamo and Sheriff would end Tuesday night's match at Maksimir in a scoreless draw, but substitute Ante Rukavina would score in the 89th minute to give Dinamo Zagreb a 1-0 win in their first leg Champions League third qualifying round match. The former Hajduk and Panathinaikos striker would perfectly head the ball into the lower corner of the net off a cross … [Read more...] about Rukavina goal earns Dinamo win at the death
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HNL Week 3
By 106 CommentsResults for July 26-29, 2013 RIJEKA 0-0 DINAMO ZAGREB For a fourth straight match, Dinamo Zagreb will leave Kantrida without a victory. The 8-time consecutive champions of the Croatian Prva Liga had to chop the points in a scoreless draw in Rijeka going into their Champions League third qualifying match against Sheriff Tiraspol on Tuesday, July 30th. … [Read more...] about HNL Week 3
Hajduk, Dinamo in North America
By 97 CommentsCroatianTimes.com has reported that a group out of New Jersey, Garden State Croatia FC, is conducting a poll for Croatians who live in North America and Australia/New Zealand to gauge interest from fans on a possible Hajduk Split/Dinamo Zagreb tour. It doesn't appear that anything is set in stone, regarding matches and dates, but GSCFC is looking for numbers to see if it would … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Dinamo in North America
Croatians Around Europe: Summer Edition VI
By 16 CommentsIvo Karlović celebrates first title since 2010 SOCCER Dinamo Zagreb's Champions League qualification got off to a perfect start with a 5-0 win over Fola Esch. The return leg in Zagreb finished 1-0 in Dinamo's favor. Full Story Here: GNK Dinamo Zagreb 5 – 0 CS Fola Esch (Final) Croatia had three HNL teams in 2nd round Europa League qualification … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe: Summer Edition VI
GNK Dinamo Zagreb 5 – 0 CS Fola Esch (Final)
By 94 CommentsDinamo Zagreb masterfully took down the champions of Luxembourg, Fola Esch, but not before a slow start in the first 45 minutes. The five-goal frenzy started when El Arbi Hillel Soudani broke Dinamo’s 55-minute goal drought. The Modri had trouble figuring out how to beat the 10-man defense of Fola Esch in the first half. With a dominant amount of possession, Dinamo was … [Read more...] about GNK Dinamo Zagreb 5 – 0 CS Fola Esch (Final)
Croatian Around Europe: Summer Edition V
By 47 CommentsSOCCER Tottenham's bid for youngsters Tin Jedvaj and Alan Halilović fell through, with AS Roma sweeping up Jedvaj for a €5m fee. Halilović is expected to stay at Dinamo for another season. More here: Halilović deal off, Jedvaj to Roma Genoa has confirmed their signing of Croatian defender Šime Vrsajlko for an undisclosed fee. Šime will look to get … [Read more...] about Croatian Around Europe: Summer Edition V
HNL Is Back! Week 1 Report
By 18 CommentsResults for July 12-14, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 3 - 1 NK OSIJEK Dinamo Zagreb have started the new season right where they left off. The Croatian Champions are coming off of their eighth consecutive league title, and took care of the opening game of the season at Maksimir against NK Osijek with a score of 3-1. El Arbi Hillel Soudani made his HNL … [Read more...] about HNL Is Back! Week 1 Report
2nd qualifying round fixtures set
By 66 CommentsWe already knew who Dinamo Zagreb was going to face in the Champions League second qualifying round; being given a dream draw against Luxembourg champions CS Fola Esch. But Croatia's other three teams discovered their Europa League roads on Thursday. Croatian Cup winners Hajduk Split will face Macedonian side FK Turnovo to open up their Europa League season. … [Read more...] about 2nd qualifying round fixtures set
Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick
By 123 CommentsPrva Generacija member, nije bitno, had the fantastic idea of Throwback Thursday for CroatianSports.com, where we would take a look into Croatia's sporting history book. What better way to start this series than in the same week that Zvonimir Boban's 'kick heard round the world' would symbolically be remembered as the unofficial start of the Croatian War of Independence … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Boban’s Kick