Fourteen months has passed since we last seen the Croatian legend Mirko CroCop compete in Mixed Martial Arts. Mirko's last outing in mixed martial arts was a third round loss to Roy Nelson under the UFC brand. Filipovic stepped back into the sport on New Year's Eve in Japan, and gave his fans a more positive memory to remember him by. The Croatian faced Shinichi Suzukawa … [Read more...] about Crocop ends 2012 with return to MMA
Archives for December 2012
2012 CroatianSports.com Awards
By 128 CommentsIt's been another great year with all of you: from watching the Vatreni duke it out with the world's best at Euro 2012 to Croatia's water polo team going perfect at the summer Olympics and taking gold. Heck, even the political gods were on our side in 2012 with the acquittals of generals Gotovina and Markač. Prva Generacija has spoken. Here are your winners for the 2012 … [Read more...] about 2012 CroatianSports.com Awards
Grégory Sertic going the Croatian route
By 62 CommentsPhoto: Goal.com After being wooed by the Hrvatski Nogometni Savez (HNS) for over two years, Bordeaux's 23 year-old midfielder Grégory Sertic, is now as close as he's every going to be to play for the Vatreni. It has been reported by Sportske Novosti that Sertic was in Zagreb on Christmas Eve to finalize his Croatian citizenship papers, which includes a passport. Sertic was … [Read more...] about Grégory Sertic going the Croatian route
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
By 36 CommentsPhoto: SkySports It was quiet week in Europe for Croatians as only the English Premier League was in session. The Bundesliga is on winter break until mid-January while Serie A and La Liga take a one week hiatus to start the new year. Nikica Jelavić could very well be in a drought, but in no way is to lack of talent or effort. Everton's Croatian striker hit the post … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
Who will move this winter?
By 18 CommentsWritten by Vedran Ćavara With the festive season upon us, the January transfer window looms large for many Croatian players. Who is coming? Who is going? And where will several high profile stars land? Here are my predictions below: Photo: Reuters Ivan Perišić is among the brightest of the young Croatian National team players, currently plying his trade as a … [Read more...] about Who will move this winter?
2012 CroatianSports.com Nominations
By 79 CommentsPhoto: Icon SMI Prva Generacija: It's that time of year again. 2012 has now gone and passed. But what will you remember most from your time here on CroatianSports.com? And even more importantly, who will you remember? Use this space to nominate your favorite CroatianSports.com people with anything from favorite personality to favorite post to favorite … [Read more...] about 2012 CroatianSports.com Nominations
Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
By 23 CommentsPhoto: CroatianSports.com Denis Sviričić and Ante Kvartuč, co-founders of CroatianSports.com, say a special prayer for jadan Hajduk Split after Christmas mass Tuesday afternoon in San Pedro, California on behalf of Ziva Istina and the rest of the Hajduk faithful worldwide. Bog nas pomogao! … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XI (Christmas_Edition)
Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić
By 30 CommentsThe entire CroatianSports.com staff would like to wish Prva Generacija and CroatianSports.com Nation a Merry Christmas. From our families to yours, no matter where you may be in the world this holiday season, we extend a very special 'Thank You' to our readers for making this website what it is today. Merry Christmas. Sretan Božić! Klapa ISKON … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas – Sretan Božić
Medveščak making a name in EBEL
By 19 CommentsDay 99 of the NHL lockout, and there is no end in site. Europe, on the other hand, is continuing to bring the great game to the world, and Croatia’s KHL Medveščak is leading the charge. The Bears, who play in Austria’s Erste Bank Ice Hockey League (EBEL), are Croatia’s lone representative in European hockey. The team has recently been slated to join Russia’s KHL next season, … [Read more...] about Medveščak making a name in EBEL