Croatia's luck finally ran dry as they were defeated by a very impressive Denmark 30-24. After playing exceptional handball in their first seven games, the Cowboys defended poorly and gave the ball away on too many occasions in a highly physical game. They will play for the bronze medal tomorrow against Slovenia at 1 PM EST. 1st Half: The Danes got off to a quick … [Read more...] about Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
World Championships
Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
By 37 CommentsCroatia defeated Belarus 33-24 in what was undoubtedly the most lopsided round of 16 match from this year's World Championships. Croatia led from the start and their reserves played for about 3/4 of the match as Ivan Čupić, Mirko Alilović, Marko Kopljar, Domagoj Duvnjak, and other key players saw little time played very little. Croatia were without Manuel Štrlek who broke his … [Read more...] about Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
By 29 CommentsLuka Modrić and Ivano Balić were both in attendance as Croatia were victorious by a score of 24-20 over a resilient Egypt. Despite a few worrisome moments, Croatia never looked in doubt of losing as they led throughout the match for their fourth consecutive victory. Both sides got off to a slow start, as the teams defended well and Mirko Alilović made some big saves … [Read more...] about Croatia defeats Egypt to set up undefeated showdown (Full Report)
Croatia cruises past Australia
By 8 CommentsCroatia started their World Championship campaign with a routine 36-13 victory over minnows Australia. The loss puts Australia at 1-27 all time in the World Championships. "6th man" Zlatko Horvat took player of the game as Croatia were able to give the bench solid minutes and let their stars stay fresh. The Cowboys got out to a quick start with Ivan Čupić scoring two … [Read more...] about Croatia cruises past Australia
