Archives for April 2014
Modrić, Real Madrid dismantle Bayern, book CL Final
By 300 CommentsOne of the most anticipated matches of the season quickly became a snooze-fest Tuesday evening in Munich. With Bayern Munich down 1-0 in aggregate after a first leg loss, all was still to play for in the return. However, two quick Sergio Ramos headers (16', 20') would put the game out of reach early. Ronaldo would add two of his own, sliding one past Manuel Neuer in the 34th … [Read more...] about Modrić, Real Madrid dismantle Bayern, book CL Final
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
By 20 CommentsResults for April 4-6, 2014 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB 5 - 0 NK HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC Dinamo Zagreb total domination continues as the have been crowned champions of Croatia for the ninth consecutive season after a convincing win over Hrvatski Dragovoljac. Three points was all that was needed for Dinamo to put first place mathematically out of reach of any other team. … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 32 – DINAMO CROWNED CHAMPIONS
Champions League Final 4
By 87 CommentsThe cream has risen to the top. And only four clubs remain in battle for Europe's Holy Grail. Tuesday marks the beginning of the Champions League semifinals where Atletico Madrid take on Chelsea in the Spanish capital. Chelsea, who currently sit in second place in the English Premiership behind Liverpool, will have their hands full with a revamped Atletico side led by … [Read more...] about Champions League Final 4
Croatians Around Europe *XXXII*
By 63 CommentsGermany Photo:Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch The race for the Bundesliga scoring title will most likely come down to the final matchday as Mario Mandžukić scored his 18th Bundesliga goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday to tie Robert Lewandowski atop the Bundesliga scoring chart. The former Dinamo Zagreb striker came off the bench in the … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXII*
Happy Easter-Sretan Uskrs!
By 14 CommentsThe entire CroatianSports.com family would like to wish you and yours a Happy Easter this Sunday. Croatian fans this year have plenty to be thankful for with our Vatreni less than two months away from breaking in the World Cup against Brazil. We thank you all for being part of this growing Croatian online community. … [Read more...] about Happy Easter-Sretan Uskrs!
MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
By 1 CommentResults for April 15, 2014 RNK SPLIT 0 - 3 GNK DINAMO ZAGREB Dinamo made it look easy at Youth Park in Split as they waltz past Split with a score of 3-0. Split was celebrating their 102nd birthday during the mid-week match on Wednesday, but with two goals from Duje Čop and one from Junior Fernandez, Split had to settle for a loss on their special … [Read more...] about MaxTV Prva Liga Week 31
Modrić wins Copa del Rey, Mandžukić scores in Pokal semi
By 82 CommentsIt's been the Luka Modrić/Mario Mandžukić show lately on CroatianSports.com, but when your best two players are winning trophies with arguably Europe's best two teams, it must be talked about. On Wednesday, Luka Modrić played the full 90 minutes in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over hated rivals FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey Final. Although Modrić had a quiet match in yet … [Read more...] about Modrić wins Copa del Rey, Mandžukić scores in Pokal semi
Mandžukić: The season that is
By 46 CommentsThe man may not send a rocket from outside the box into the back of the net or dribble past three defenders in Messi-like fashion. But what 'Super Mario' Mandžukić is doing in his two seasons at Bayern Munich is simply "getting the job done." The 'Red Baron', as he has been dubbed in Germany, poaches goals in front of the net and heads home crosses like no other striker in … [Read more...] about Mandžukić: The season that is