SPAIN Luka Modrić underwent successful knee surgery on Sunday which will see the Real Madrid star sidelined for a minimum of one month. And Los Blancos are already feeling the void of Modrić's absence. On Sunday, Real Madrid drew their third straight La Liga match, this time 1-1 with Eibar. The droppage of points pulls Real Madrid level on points with rivals … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
Archives for September 2016
Champions League and HNL Update
By 8 CommentsDinamo Zagreb faced a nearly impossible challenge on Tuesday evening when Juventes arrived at Maksimir for the clubs second Champions League match of the campaign. Mario Mandžukić and Marko Pjaca both returned to the pitch in Zagreb – albeit both by substitution – as the Italian giants gave the Modri a 4-0 thrashing. It didn’t help that the revolving door of coaches is … [Read more...] about Champions League and HNL Update
Dinamo Host Juve At Maksimir (2:45PM ET)
By 3 CommentsThe Italian champs are coming to Croatia. That means former players Mario Mandžukić and Marko Pjaca will be at Maksimir as Juventus face Dinamo Zagreb in the second group stage game of Champions League. After a 3-0 defeat to Lyon, Dinamo is looking for points against a hungry Juventus side who drew Sevilla 0-0 in their first match. What do you expect the score to … [Read more...] about Dinamo Host Juve At Maksimir (2:45PM ET)
Croatians Around Europe *V*
By 44 CommentsItaly PHOTO: Juventus Juventus gets 3 points away at Palermo. A mediocre performance is worth a lucky 1-0 and the top of the table retention. The necessity to give Dybala some rest pushed Allegri to select Mario Mandžukić up front with Higuain on a 2 striker experiment that did not pan out as good as he was hoping for. Mandžukić was the most dangerous player on … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*
Šok za Davis Cup reprezentaciju: Borna Ćorić propušta veliko finale!?
By 2 CommentsPočetkom idućeg tjedna Borna Ćorić podvrgnut će se operaciji desnog koljena i najvjerojatnije će propustiti veliko finale Davis Cupa između Hrvatske i Argentine! Kako neslužbeno doznajemo, planirani oporavak trajat će oko dva mjeseca, a s obzirom da je finale na programu od 25. do 27. studenog, jasno je da naš tenisač gotovo sigurno neće biti spreman za veliki obračun s … [Read more...] about Šok za Davis Cup reprezentaciju: Borna Ćorić propušta veliko finale!?
Vatreni Navijači Gurali Hrvatsku Do Finale
By Leave a CommentPhoto: CroatianSports.com Hrvatska – Francuska Semi – Finals Davis Cup Sportska Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić, Zadar Subota 17.09.2016. Parovi Čilić, Dodig – Mahut, Herbert 7:6, 5:7, 7:6, 6:3. Nakon prvog dana i rezultata 1:1 najvjerniji navijači i teniski sladokusci su došli vidjeti mogu li Medugorci napraviti čudo ipobjediti prvi par svijeta...to se i … [Read more...] about Vatreni Navijači Gurali Hrvatsku Do Finale
HNL Week 9 – League Shaking Up Status Quo
By 22 CommentsHere you have it; a 5-2 loss handed to Dinamo Zagreb by HNK Rijeka on Sunday has turned the HNL world upside down. It has been nearly a year since Dinamo lost two league matches in a row, which last happened in October 2015 when Dinamo lost to Rijeka the RNK Split. If you count the recent 3-0 loss to Lyon in the Champion's League, the Dinamo losing streak extends to … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9 – League Shaking Up Status Quo
Croatia Make Davis Cup Finals After Čilić Dismisses Gasquet In Straight Sets
By 9 CommentsDAY 3: Knowing that a win over Frenchman Richard Gasquet would see Croatia into the Davis Cup Final, Marin Čilić took care of business winning in straight sets: 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. This made the fifth and final match a mute point as Team Croatia will now face Juan Martin del Potro and Argentina in the Final. Croatia will host the Final at a site that is yet to be determined November … [Read more...] about Croatia Make Davis Cup Finals After Čilić Dismisses Gasquet In Straight Sets
HNL Week 8 – Dinamo Falls to Osijek
By 13 CommentsIf you didn't think NK Osijek was the real deal this year, here's some more proof. The club - one of only four HNL clubs that has never been relegated - has pumped considerable money into being contenders this year and so far, it has payed off. Osijek knocked off the champions in a 1-0 match at Maksimir on Saturday for the first time since September of 2000, which … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8 – Dinamo Falls to Osijek