Dinamo Zagreb has secured a five-point lead at the top of the table after defeating Rijeka at Maksimir 3-0 on Sunday. The two sides contested for the top spot over the weekend, but Rijeka was unable to match the performance put on by Dinamo and suffered their first defeat of the season. Rijeka was the last club to remain undefeated until Sunday. With barely 40 … [Read more...] about HNL Week 23: Dinamo Downs Rijeka, Hajduk Loses to Lokosi
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Medveščak Heat up for Another KHL Season
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KHL Medveščak returns to the ice today in preparation of the 2015/16 KHL season. The new season format takes shape this year with six preseason games that start today against Banska Bystrica followed by the start of the regular season on Aug. 24. Each team will play every other team twice, once at home and once on the road, giving a total of 54 games, plus 6 … [Read more...] about Medveščak Heat up for Another KHL Season
HNL Returns: Highlights, Stories, and Europa League Updates
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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
HNL Week 15 – Kramarić Has Historical Night
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Dinamo Zagreb played to a lack luster scoreless draw on Sunday when the visited NK Zagreb at Kranjčevićeva. Coach Zoran Mamić shifted the line up a little by benching regular starter Duje Čop and instead, starting Angelo Henriquez in his place. Henriquez was the lone goal scorer in Dinamo’s embarrassing 5-1 Europa League loss against Salzburg on Thursday, but was … [Read more...] about HNL Week 15 – Kramarić Has Historical Night
True Life: I Watch the HNL
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They say writing falls somewhere between pleasure and torture. Well, luckily, watching Croatia’s professional soccer league, the HNL falls there as well. For nearly six seasons, I have woken up every Saturday morning, and while most fans of the sport would immediately turn on their flat screen TVs to the HD channel showing English Premier matches, I was turning on my … [Read more...] about True Life: I Watch the HNL
MaxTV Prva Liga Week Seven – Dinamo Wins Thrilling Derby Match, HNL Welcomes Back Ćiro
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Hajduk Split struck fear in the hearts of Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday by nearly giving them their first loss of the season at Poljud in front of 20,000 fans, but Dinamo put a historical comeback on display to take the derby match 3-2. Hajduk looked to redeem themselves after falling out of the Europa League last week. The club used the loss as motivation to show that they … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week Seven – Dinamo Wins Thrilling Derby Match, HNL Welcomes Back Ćiro
Rijeka take Supercup, Unveil possible Stadium plans
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Rijeka showed that they will be a formidable opponent in the HNL once again this upcoming season by defeating the reigning champions in this year’s Super Cup. The Super Cup is contested between the previous year’s league champions and the previous year’s Croatian Cup champions. Slovenian defender, Miral Samardžić, made his debut for Rijeka and capped … [Read more...] about Rijeka take Supercup, Unveil possible Stadium plans
Tuesday Night Funnies: Mamić Strikes Again!
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In an apparent motivational speech, Dinamo Zagreb general manager Zdravko Mamić told all his players Monday night during a team dinner to "close down the (Zagreb) cafes, trash the clubs, trash the hotels, Dinamo will pay for everything!" And he was serious. A majority of the team celebrated the speech while few remained silent at the table. How much longer will this … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies: Mamić Strikes Again!
Cilic Wins PZB Zagreb Indoors for 4th Time, Fed Cup Update
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For the sixth time in nine years, the PZB Zagreb Indoors, one of Croatia's two ATP World Tour events, has been won by a Croatian. Marin Čilić, #37 in the world, defended his 2013 title and won the tournament for the 4th time in his career, defeating fellow countrymen Mate Delić and Ivan Dodig in the process. It was a flawless performance from Čilić, who who didn't lose a … [Read more...] about Cilic Wins PZB Zagreb Indoors for 4th Time, Fed Cup Update
