All three of Croatia's club teams came out with a positive result in today's first leg of the Europa League playoffs. Dinamo Zagreb earned an away win in Romania today thanks to two goals from Duje Cop and a stoppage-time goalazo from Paulo Machado. The Portuguese international took a free kick from 20 yards out and curled it in the near post for Dinamo's third … [Read more...] about Croatian Clubs for 3 for 3 on Thursday’s Playoffs – Hope Remains for All
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MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
By 28 CommentsHrvatski Dragovoljac have been eliminated from the Prva Liga on the final day of the season due to a goal from Osijek in the 83rd minute from Borna Barišić. The Volunteers needed to hang on to their one-goal lead over Osijek to send them down, but the pressure was too much for them, and Osijek were able to score in the dying minutes of the season to save themselves in … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga: The Final Week
The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
By 3 CommentsThe relegation battle continues into the final weeks of the season, with four teams still fighting for every last point. Hrvatski Dragovoljac still remain in last place, but won a hard fought match against RNK Split on Friday. Stipe Bačelić-Grgić was the hero with his late-game goal to put the Volunteers in the lead in the 85th minute to gain three crucial … [Read more...] about The Battle Goes On – MaxTV Prva Liga Week 36
Rijeka Silence Dinamo, Take First Leg in Cup Finals
By 36 CommentsHNK Rijeka are making an impressive run for their third Croatian Cup since the competition started in 1992. The club paid a visit to Maksimir stadium today to take on Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of the Croatian Cup finals and came out with a stunning 1-0 win. The goal came from former Dinamo player, Ivan Tomečak, in the 40th minute of the … [Read more...] about Rijeka Silence Dinamo, Take First Leg in Cup Finals
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
By 20 CommentsResults for April 4-6, 2014 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 5 - 0 NK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC Dinamo Zagreb total domination continues as the have been crowned champions of Croatia for the ninth consecutive season after a convincing win over Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Three points was all that was needed for Dinamo to put first place mathematically out of reach of any other team. … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
By 1 CommentResults for April 15, 2014 RNK SPLIT 0 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo made it look easy at Youth Park in Split as they waltz past Split with a score of 3-0. Split was celebrating their 102nd birthday during the mid-week match on Wednesday, but with two goals from Duje Čop and one from Junior Fernandez, Split had to settle for a loss on their special … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 30
By 24 CommentsResults for April 11-14, 2014 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 4 - 0 HNK RIJEKA Dinamo Zagreb stunned Rijeka with a four-goal win on Saturday at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb. Rijeka has been closing in on the Croatian giants, and had an opportunity to come within only five points of the current Croatian champions. But Rijeka’s aspirations of earning points in the … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 30
Croatians Around Europe *XXX*
By 134 CommentsSPAIN Ivan Rakitic scored his 12th goal of the season on Sunday as Sevilla beat Espanyol 4-1 to keep their Champions League hopes very much alive. Rakitic was brought on in the 62nd minute after playing midweek, and was quiet until the goal in the 89th minute, where he gathered Nico Pareja's long pass and finished into the corner of the net. Sevilla are now just three … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXX*
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 29 – Rijeka Takes Jadranski Derbi **UPDATED**
By 35 CommentsResults for April 4-6, 2014 HNK RIJEKA 4 - 1 HNK HAJDUK SPLIT This is the 133rd time the Jadranski Derbi has been contested since its conception in 1946, and could very well be one of the most important match of the season for both teams. The two clubs are fervently vying for second place, but Rijeka now has the upper hand, thanks to their 4-1 win … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 29 – Rijeka Takes Jadranski Derbi **UPDATED**