The HNL has made its triumphant return this weekend, and started out with the latest installment of the Eternal Derby. Dinamo Zagreb took on Hajduk Split at Maksimir Stadium Sunday and played to a close 1-1 draw. But on Sunday, the match was not at the forefront of thought; Sunday was a day for celebration for not just fans of Dinamo, but for fans of soccer in … [Read more...] about HNL Returns: Highlights, Stories, and Europa League Updates
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MaxTV Prva League – Week Five
By 18 CommentsDinamo Zagreb’s Duje Čop scored the lone goal of the match against RNK Split in the 45th minute to ensure his team remained on top of the league table in this young season. Čop’s sixth goal of the season was an impressive shot from 20 yards out. Josip Šimunić started the attack and sent the ball in the middle of the field where Čop wound up and curled the ball under the … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva League – Week Five
Max TV Prva Liga Week 4 – Dinamo, Rijeka Remain on Top
By 26 CommentsDinamo Zagreb remain at the top of the table this week after defeating a win less NK Osijek club on Saturday Two goals from Duje Čop helped the Modri come out with a 2-1 victory despite giving up a late penalty to Osijek scored by Josip Barišić. Čop is the third-highest scorer in the league so far this season, scoring his fourth and fifth goals in … [Read more...] about Max TV Prva Liga Week 4 – Dinamo, Rijeka Remain on Top
HNL’ers in the World Cup
By 3 CommentsCroatia’s top flight soccer league has produced numerous world-class footballers over the 12 years it has been in existence. Nearly every player on the current World Cup roster for Croatia has spent some time developing their skills in their home country. In fact, every player on Croatia's World Cup roster except Ivan Rakitić and and Ivan Perišić have payed their … [Read more...] about HNL’ers in the World Cup
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
HNL Week 26
By 71 CommentsResults for March 21-23, 2014 DINAMO ZAGREB 6 - 0 NK ISTRA 1961 Dinamo Zagreb never let off the gas on Saturday and scored six against visiting NK Istra 1961. Duje Čop scored twice in the first half, while Junior Fernandez scored one of his own in between Čop’s two tallies. El Arbi Hillel Soudani scored two goals in quick succession in the second … [Read more...] about HNL Week 26
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 23 – Videos, Updates, and More
By 17 CommentsResults for Feb. 21-23, 2013 NK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC 0 - 1 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo paid a visit to Kranjčevićeva to face Hrvatski Dragovoljac on their on-loan pitch across town, and struggled against the last-place team. Dinamo dominated in possession, but was unable to score in the first 45 minutes of the match, leaving the fans and coaching staff … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 23 – Videos, Updates, and More
HNL Week 22
By 9 CommentsResults for Feb. 14-16, 2013 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 2 - 1 RNK SPLIT Junior Fernandes was the difference maker in Dinamo’s come-from-behind victory over visiting RNK Split on Saturday at Maksimir. But Mario Kvešić scored first in the match with this right-footed half-volley that came in the 19th minute. Kvešić’s shot came from 10 yards out, and the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 22