A lack of focus, desire, and support scuttle the Croatian handball team. Photo by AFP The game opened up with an exchange of handshakes during the player announcements. Red, Blue, and White stripes covered the lower section of the Belgrade stadium. As the camera panned further into the stands, a small group of checkers was able to be seen in the upper level. The Croatian … [Read more...] about Croatia defeated in Belgrade
Archives for January 2012
Croatia vs. Serbia: Showdown in Belgrade ‘LIVE’
By 64 CommentsWATCH CROATIA VS. SERBIA 'LIVE' FRIDAY @ 2:15PM (Eastern) Photo: Ante Cizmic/CROPIX The Croatian national handball team has jumped through all the necessary hoops to make the Euro 2012 semifinals. Their prize: a date with Serbia Friday night at 2:15PM(ET) in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. With a win, Croatia could be well on their way back to handball prominence … [Read more...] about Croatia vs. Serbia: Showdown in Belgrade ‘LIVE’
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By Leave a CommentCro Cop “Final Fight”
By 11 CommentsPhoto: CroCop.tk It was announced today via press conference from the Sheraton hotel in Zagreb, Croatia that Mirko Cro Cop’s last fight will take place on March 3rd 2012. Filipović will face well known and accomplished K1 fighter Ray Sefo in a kickboxing match. The fight will take place in Zagreb and is being promoted as CRO COP’s FINAL FIGHT. Photo: MMA K1 fighter … [Read more...] about Cro Cop “Final Fight”
Croatia qualifies for semifinals with historic win over France
By 33 CommentsPhoto: Ante Čizmić/CROPIX Mirko Alilović celebrates win with the fans summary to follow shortly... … [Read more...] about Croatia qualifies for semifinals with historic win over France
‘SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE’ presented by Grgich Hills
By 43 CommentsSpecial thanks to Grgich Hills for sponsoring this show with a beautiful 2007 Cabernet from their collection. Find the rest of their world-class wines at grgich.com. Tonight, we will discuss the current Euro 2012 Handball tournament as well as the water polo championships Croatia is taking part in. And with only one week left in the winter transfer window, which Croatian … [Read more...] about ‘SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE’ presented by Grgich Hills
Croatia’s 2nd half meltdown
By 3 CommentsHrvatska started their 2nd leg of the 2012 Handball Championships against a fiery Spanish squad. With 3 wins so far, and an amazing amount of support from traveling Hrvati, many were looking to the Croatians to post another victory on Sunday. Photo: Mediaspeed.net Even though the Hrvati took a bit of time to warm up, they were able to grab the lead after Spain broke … [Read more...] about Croatia’s 2nd half meltdown
Barracudas lose to Germans, need help from Serbia
By 3 CommentsPhoto: Jutarnji The Croatian national water polo team was supposed to have no problem qualifying for a quarterfinal berth after their loss to Serbia on Thursday at the 2012 European water polo championships. They only had Germany and Spain to take care of to make that happen. However, after an incredibly slow start on Saturday put Croatia down 7-3 at halftime to the … [Read more...] about Barracudas lose to Germans, need help from Serbia
Cowboys Round Up Perfect Group Record
By 12 CommentsPhoto: Dražen Aleksić/ CroPix Written by Ante Kvartuč/Matt 'GoldenChild' Lebo Croatia's national handball side, the Cowboys, completed a perfect group record at the 2012 European championships in Serbia after a fairly easy 26-20 win over Norway Friday night. With the victory, and previous wins over Slovenia and Iceland, Croatia ensure themselves that maximum … [Read more...] about Cowboys Round Up Perfect Group Record