Results 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
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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
HNL Week 2
By 47 CommentsResults for July 19-22, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 3 - 0 NK ZADAR Dinamo Zagreb followed up their 5-0 Champions League qualifying win versus Fola Tuesday with another dominant performance in the Prva Liga Friday night against Zadar. However, just like the Fola match, the Croatian champions got off to a slow start, finishing the first half without a goal. … [Read more...] about HNL Week 2
Croatia Comes Out Victorious
By 270 CommentsThey can blame the pitch. They can blame the empty stadium. Hell, they can even blame the ravers that partied on Poljud's ground a week ago. But in the end, Hajduk dodged a huge bullet Thursday night in Split, skimming by a lesser talented Turnovo side in a 2-1 win. After an opening day Prva Liga win against Zadar on the weekend, Hajduk looked awful after Marko Bencum's … [Read more...] about Croatia Comes Out Victorious
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
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
UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
By 171 CommentsDinamo Zagreb will enter the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League and face Luxembourg champions Fola Esch. The two matches will be played on July 16 or 17 and July 23 or 24. Sporting Circle Fola Esch is the first club ever in Luxembourg. Founded in 1906 by an English professor, the club has won six league titles, and three national cups. The club plays … [Read more...] about UEFA Champions/Europa League Draw
Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
By 61 CommentsPhoto: Tom Dubravec/CROPIX In the first leg of the Croatian Cup Finals from Stadion Poljud in Split, Hajduk came back to defeat Zagreb club Lokomotiva after Domagoj Antolić put the visiting side in front in the 53rd minute of play. With Hajduk showing poor form in recent weeks during the HNL season, dropping to fifth place in the process, they were able to bounce back … [Read more...] about Hajduk beat Loko in 1st game of Cup
Hajduk, Lokomotiva reach Croatian Cup Final
By 117 CommentsThe Croatian Cup semifinals concluded Wednesday night with Hajduk Split and Lokomotiva each reaching the final after their second leg ties. After a 2-1 win in Koprivnica last week, a 1-1 draw was good enough for Hajduk to progress to the final. However, it did not come without nerves at Poljud. Slaven's 21 year-old midfielder Dejan Glavica put his club up 1-0 in the 32nd minute … [Read more...] about Hajduk, Lokomotiva reach Croatian Cup Final