SOCCER 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
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HNL Is Back! Week 1 Report
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Results 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
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We 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
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Prva 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
Ćavara Corner
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In his fourth edition of Ćavara Corner, Vedran speaks about the charity match between Dinamo Zagreb and AIK Stockholm later in May to raise money for the late former Dinamo goal keepers, Ivan Turina, who unexpectedly passed away last week in Sweden. Ćavara also discusses the upcoming Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, predicting a 3-1 win for … [Read more...] about Ćavara Corner
R.I.P Ivan Turina
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Written by Ante Baričević Former Dinamo Zagreb and AIK goalkeeper, Ivan Turina, passed away in his sleep Thursday morning at the young age of 33. Born in Zagreb in 1980, Turina began his career at Dinamo Zagreb in 1998. During his career, Turina spent time at Kamen Ingrad, Osijek and Croatia Sesvete while being on loan until playing one year at Skoda Xanthi and then … [Read more...] about R.I.P Ivan Turina
Dinamo defeat Hajduk 2-1 in Split
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Photo: Cropix Dinamo Zagreb defeated Hajduk Split 2-1 Wednesday night in Dalmacija, which will surely give the Modri yet another Croatian title. However, to no one's surprise, this game did not go without controversy. Hajduk tied it up late in the first half but Luis Ibanez's prayer from the sideline would be considered the winner, landing just inside the right post for … [Read more...] about Dinamo defeat Hajduk 2-1 in Split
Inter Milan pick up Kovačić
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With only a day left in the transfer window, Italian giants Inter Milan have confirmed the signing of 18-year old Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Mateo Kovacic. This news comes only hours after they let go of another promising midfielder, Phillipe Coutinho, to Liverpool. With the sale of Coutinho for £8.5m, Kovačić looks to be getting €11 million with a performance bonus in the €4 … [Read more...] about Inter Milan pick up Kovačić
Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
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Photo: CroatianSports.com Denis Sviričić and Ante Kvartuč, co-founders of CroatianSports.com, say a special prayer for jadan Hajduk Split after Christmas mass Tuesday afternoon in San Pedro, California on behalf of Ziva Istina and the rest of the Hajduk faithful worldwide. Bog nas pomogao! … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
