Photo: FIFA After a 1-0 win over Uruguay to open up Group F action at the U-20 World Cup in Turkey, Croatia took on Uzbekistan Wednesday night with sole control of the group up for grabs. After a scoreless first 20 minutes, Uzbekistan's Rahmanov broke the deadlock, getting a piece off the ball to deflect off his shin following a curling free kick from the sideline. … [Read more...] about Livaja goal keeps Mali Vatreni atop Group F
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Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
By 19 CommentsCroatians Around Europe The World SOCCER The 2013 U-20 World Cup kicked off for Croatia on Sunday as they beat Uruguay 1-0 in Turkey. Croatia is without arguably their four best eligible players, Josip Radošević, Mateo Kovačić, Alan Halilović, and Tin Jedvaj, and are led by Atalanta forward Marko Livaja. Livaja, who picked up a yellow card inside the first … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
Throwback Thursday: Croatia’s last World Cup
By 161 CommentsPhoto: USA Today June 22nd will mark the seven-year anniversary of Croatia's last match played at a FIFA World Cup. It was quite simple for Croatia on that warm, German day: beat Australia and move onto the Round of 16 vs. Italy. But it was not meant to be as Croatia would squander, not one, but two leads in the match after Darijo Srna would whip a free kick over … [Read more...] about Throwback Thursday: Croatia’s last World Cup
Croatia vs. Serbia: Party @ The Palms
By 209 CommentsWe came. We watched. We beat Serbia!..and then we partied into the night! CroatianSports.com would like to thank everyone who came to Las Vegas for this unique watch party at the Palms Sky Villa. Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Vancouver, Columbus, Toronto and New York were all represented in Sin City on March 22nd. We hope you all had a great time. Hopefully we … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Serbia: Party @ The Palms
EURO 2012: After the Dust has Settled
By 29 CommentsPhoto: AP WHAT WE LEARNED: -We could very well be witnessing the greatest team in football history...and Spain can make that official, without a doubt, with a win at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil -Ronaldo can carry Portugal by himself (the non-penalty take will only make him stronger) -Teams that have the talent, but also mental blockage, that prevent … [Read more...] about EURO 2012: After the Dust has Settled
IVICA OLIĆ: Croatian Legend?
By 177 CommentsPhoto: DailyMail Ivica Olić clearly has enough in the tank to push Croatia through Euro 2012; and may even be around for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but how will the 32 year-old Croatian striker be remembered when his playing days are done and over with? In a recent discussion with CroatianSports.com insiders, a decision to whether Ivica Olić will be remembered as a … [Read more...] about IVICA OLIĆ: Croatian Legend?
Kostelić Adds Austrian Hardware to his Trophy Case
By 4 CommentsPhoto: cbc.ca Ivica Kostelić won his 20th career World Cup race Wednesday night in Flachau, Austria to compliment his revenge Beaver Creek mission in Colorado earlier in the season. Kostelić seems to be firing on all cylinders at the moment and is on course to win a few more titles this winter. "Two days ago (after the slalom) in Alta Badia, Italy I was very … [Read more...] about Kostelić Adds Austrian Hardware to his Trophy Case
KOSTELIĆ SLAYS BEAVER CREEK DEMONS
By 9 CommentsPhoto: cbc.ca Croatian alpine skier Ivica Kostelić finally got the monkey off his back in Beaver Creek, Colorado Thursday as he took first place for the very first time at the event, ousting Italian Cristian Deville by 0.14 seconds. Beaver Creek is a mountain that caused Kostelić to be carried off by ski patrol twice before and responsible for three of his career nine … [Read more...] about KOSTELIĆ SLAYS BEAVER CREEK DEMONS