Photo: gnkdinamo.hr An all too familiar start to the Champions League campaign for Dinamo Zagreb today as they fell 2-0 to Porto at Maksimir in front of a crowd that did not break 5,000. The loss was not all bad. In fact, it gave me some hope for Dinamo in a sense that though they may not be a Champions League team, they did not get embarrassed either...yet. Sound … [Read more...] about New Campaign, Same Results: Dinamo Falls to Porto in Opening Match
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HNL REPORT WEEK 7 (Updated)
By 31 CommentsResults for August 31 - September 2, 2012 NK LOKOMOTIVA 1 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Photo: D.S/http://prvaliga.tportal.hr Dinamo faced their stadium co-tenants Saturday and defeated them 3-1 in front of a mere 1,000 fans. Early goals by Ante Rukavina and Domagoj Vida and another penalty by Sammir took care of their neighbors with no problem. … [Read more...] about HNL REPORT WEEK 7 (Updated)
Champions League Draw, Badelj makes Hamburg switch
By 34 CommentsThe Champions League group stage draw will begin Thursday, August 30th at 11:45AM (ET). It is then we will find out who Dinamo Zagreb and company will play over the next three months during six matches. Last year, the Croatian champions were given a difficult road as they had to face Real Madrid, Lyon and Ajax. Dinamo lost every match and scored only three goals while conceding … [Read more...] about Champions League Draw, Badelj makes Hamburg switch
Dinamo back to Champions League!
By 130 CommentsPhoto: Ronald Gorsic/Cropix Dinamo Starting XI: Kelava-Ibanez, Šimunić, Ademi, Vida-Sammir, Tonel, Badelj(c), Pivarić-Beqiraj, Čop Dinamo Zagreb have done it again. For the second straight season, the Croatian champions have earned their spot into Europe's elite competition: the UEFA Champions League. Dinamo had an easy road through three qualifying rounds with … [Read more...] about Dinamo back to Champions League!
HNL WEEK 6
By 8 CommentsResults for August 24 - 26, 2012 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 6 - 0 NK ZAGREB Dinamo’s domination led them to a huge 6-0 victory over a still winless NK Zagreb. Goals by Mehmed Alispahić, Domagoj Vida, Fatos Beqiraj, Jerko Leko, and two by Sammir put NK Zagreb in their place and led Dinamo to their fifth win of the season and kept them on top of the league … [Read more...] about HNL WEEK 6
Badelj sends Dinamo to victory
By 64 CommentsPhoto: Goran Mehkek/Cropix In possibly his last match for Dinamo Zagreb, 23 year-old captain Milan Badelj redeemed himself after a first half own goal with a 74' strike to give the Croatian champions a 2-1 win over NK Maribor in the first leg of their Champions League playoff round tie. Dinamo went up early in the 10th minute of play after defender Domagoj Vida found an … [Read more...] about Badelj sends Dinamo to victory
Dinamo Zagreb one step away
By 58 CommentsPhoto: UEFA Dinamo Zagreb are Croatia's lone representatives in European competition this campaign and will try to clinch their second straight Champions League berth when they take on Slovenian champions NK Maribor Wednesday night (2:45PM ET kickoff) from Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb in the playoff round. The return leg will be played in Slovenia next Tuesday. What is … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb one step away
HNL Week 5
By 53 CommentsResults for August 18-20, 2012 NK ZADAR 1 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB photo: gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo took sole possession of first place in the HNL for the first time this season after getting their first win in Zadar on Saturday since 2008. To put that in perspective, Boško Balaban and Mario Mandžukić were responsible for the goals during their last win … [Read more...] about HNL Week 5
HNL Week 4
By 25 CommentsResults for August 10-12, 2012 DINAMO ZAGREB 4 - 2 RNK SPLIT gnkdinamo.hr Dinamo players walked off the field in shock after the first half, as they were down 2-0 to a formidable Split side after the first 45 minutes. They maintained their cool, though and fought back with character, scoring four unanswered goals in the second half. Split entered the game … [Read more...] about HNL Week 4