Archives for May 2015
HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
By 69 CommentsDinamo Zagreb have become the first team in Croatia’s Prva Liga to remain undefeated through the entire season with their final win coming on Saturday against Rijeka. Two goals by Marko Pjaca and one goal for both Jeremy Taravel and Soudani brought the game to its 4-0 final score, giving Dinamo 88 points on the season and topping the league with ease. Dinamo ended … [Read more...] about HNL Week 36: Relegation, Promotion, and More! Final Week of HNL
Croatians Around the NBA: Week 28
By 3 CommentsCary Edmondson- USA Today Sports After seeing his minutes reduced in game one, many believed that Andrew Bogut wouldn't be much of a factor in this series. Both teams seemed more comfortable in playing with smaller lineups and fast paced, especially when Dwight Howard was injured. Howard recovered quickly and that meant Bogut was going to be relied on heavily. That … [Read more...] about Croatians Around the NBA: Week 28
FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
By 41 CommentsESPNFC.com has confirmed that multiple FIFA officials have been arrested early Wednesday morning in Zurich by Swiss police, where they will be extradited to the United States to face federal corruption charges. The charges allege that there has been widespread corruption throughout football's governing body over the past 20 years, involving bids for World Cups as … [Read more...] about FIFA Officials Arrested, Face Extradition To The U.S.
Croatians Around Europe *XXXIX*
By 19 CommentsENGLAND In Leicester City's last match of the season, Andrej Kramarić came off the bench in the 65th minute to score the last goal of the campaign, an 86th minute right-footed strike to the far post from inside the box to defeat QPR 5-1. Kramarić has not been a vital part of Leicester's rise out of the relegation zone, but he has had glimpses of greatness … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XXXIX*
Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
By 56 CommentsThe champions of Croatia have been crowned again. Only weeks after wrapping up the league championship, Dinamo Zagreb beat RNK Split in a fierce battle that ended with Dinamo lifting the Croatian Cup for the 13th time. Split gave a valiant effort and held Dinamo scoreless for 90 minutes and forced the game to go into extra time at Maksimir stadium. After and … [Read more...] about Dinamo edge Split in Cup Final
Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
By 54 CommentsAfter going through a tumultuous season financially, Besiktas was hoping that Slaven Bilic would carry them to the promise land in the 2014/2015 season. Unfortunately, 3rd place was not good enough for management, and it looks like Slaven Bilic will be parting ways with the team after his contract ends on May 30th. After losing 7 points in their past 3 weeks against lesser … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
Lovren Rated Best Defender In England
By 21 CommentsDejan Lovren did't have the season he expected to at Anfield this year. After making a £20 million move from Southampton to Liverpool in the summer, and with Champions League on the horizon, Lovren and his new Merseyside club crashed and burned. Liverpool never made it out of the Champions League group stage, a quartet which included Basel and Ludogorets, and never … [Read more...] about Lovren Rated Best Defender In England