Photo: Igor Kralj/PIXSELL Vida will play for Dinamo Zagreb After a failed transfer to German Bundesliga runner-ups Bayer Leverkusen last summer, 22 year-old Croatian defender Domagoj Vida is returning home. However, Vida isn't going back to hometown Osijek, he will actually be joining Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb for the 2011-12 season. Vida looked to have finally … [Read more...] about VIDA HEADIN’ HOME
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GABRIĆ IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER CRASH
By 26 CommentsPhoto: Index.hr FRIENDS & FAMILY OF GABRIĆ WAIT OUTSIDE THE SPLIT HOSPITAL Croatian international Drago Gabrić is in critical condition and has fallen into a coma at a Split hospital after a freak car accident Monday evening in Croatia. The 24 year-old Gabrić was driving his BMW X6 in rainy conditions between Dugopolje and Biska, just outside his hometown of … [Read more...] about GABRIĆ IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER CRASH
DINAMO ZAGREB GO OLD SCHOOL
By 43 CommentsPhoto: DragoSopta/CROPIX BBB outside Maksimir Hated Dinamo Zagreb general manager, Zdravko Mamić, stated earlier this week that as of April 12th, 2011, he will no longer be the executive vice president of the club and would like to extend the managerial hierarchy at Dinamo. As over 1,000 Bad Blue Boys peacefully camped outside of Maksimir, Mamić shared the news, … [Read more...] about DINAMO ZAGREB GO OLD SCHOOL
DINAMO, HAJDUK BATTLE IN ZAGREB
By 11 CommentsWith only nine games remaining in the 2010-11 HNL term, the season ends (or begins) with the result of one game: Dinamo Zagreb v. Hajduk Split. How else would you have it? The two Croatian giants face off in yet another 'Eternal Derby' in Zagreb at 3:10 (ET) this Saturday, March 19th. Dinamo already hold a five-point advantage on Hajduk atop the Croatian table. Should the … [Read more...] about DINAMO, HAJDUK BATTLE IN ZAGREB
HAJDUK, DINAMO RECEIVE FAVORABLE EUROPA DRAW
By 25 CommentsHAJDUK IS READY TO PARTY AFTER THE DRAW, BUT WILL THEY FEEL THE SAME IN DECEMBER?Both Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb dodged bullets at the Europa League group stage draw Friday afternoon in Monaco; missing being drawn against any European elites. Both Croatian clubs will make trips to Belgium and Greece this year as Dinamo plays Villareal, PAOK and Ivan Perišić' Club Brugge, … [Read more...] about HAJDUK, DINAMO RECEIVE FAVORABLE EUROPA DRAW
5TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 4 CommentsHere are the results for Aug. 20-22... Hajduk Split [ 4-1 ] NK Zadar Hajduk reclaimed top spot in the Prva Liga Sunday, overcoming another slow start, en route to a 4-1 win over 12th place Zadar. Reminiscent of their mid-week Europa League playoff win against Romania’s Unirea Urzicini, the hosts again spotted their guests a 1-0 lead as Toni Pezo put Zadar in … [Read more...] about 5TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
UNIREA 1-4 HAJDUK
By 58 CommentsHajduk poised to play in Europa League for first time Hajduk withstood a late, injury-time flurry to preserve a stunning 4-1 come-from-behind win in the first leg of their Europa League playoff against Romania’s Unirea Urziceni. The visitors scored the game’s first goal in the 34th minute as Sorin Frunză waltzed around at least three Hajduk defenders before beating backup … [Read more...] about UNIREA 1-4 HAJDUK
OFFICIAL: RUKAVINA TO DINAMO
By 35 CommentsHELL HAS FROZEN OVER...AGAIN.Former Hajduk Split striker Ante Rukavina has traded in his green cloverleaf of Panathinaikos for the blue shirt at Dinamo Zagreb. The 24 year-old Rukavina scored five goals in 31 appearances for the current Greek champions- even though most of those were last minute substitutions. He didn't get much accomplished in Greece the two seasons he had … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: RUKAVINA TO DINAMO
CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER
By 17 CommentsWritten by Branko 'King Bronk' Tomasović In the background of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a new match fixing scandal has erupted back home in Croatia. "Calciopoli", a term synonymous with Italian soccer corruption, now has its Croatian equivalent: "Operation Offside." According to the Associated Press, Croatian police have detained 22 individuals on suspicion of … [Read more...] about CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER