The kid is back on the move! And it may not be for the better. 20 year-old Alen Halilović was shipped back to Spain this week after a horrendous first half of the season in the Bundesliga at Hamburg. This past summer, Barcelona sold their wunderkind to Hamburg for €5.5 milion, however, he has not received any playing time since October. Although Barcelona … [Read more...] about Halilović Joins Las Palmas On Loan
Archives for January 2017
Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
By 61 CommentsSPAIN Mateo Kovačić got the start for an injured Luka Modrić Sunday and played 78 minutes for Real Madrid in a 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad. In the 38th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo set Kovačić free on a breakaway and the Croatian midfielder slotted home for the game's opening goal. Kovačić returned the favor six minutes after the break as he found Ronaldo … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *XVII*
Cowboys Crumble In Paris
By 14 CommentsCroatia came back in the 2nd half to take the lead against Norway after trailing 12-10 at the break, but could not find a goal in the last five minutes of the match which would ultimately lead to an extra time session with the match notched up at 22-22 after 60 minutes. But what happened at the end of regulation was true drama. Croatia was awarded a penalty with no time … [Read more...] about Cowboys Crumble In Paris
Croatian Cowboys Hold Off Spain In Quarterfinal Win
By 7 CommentsHandball is a tricky sport for most of us, especially in the diaspora. In North America, we don't play it growing up (or ever for that matter), but then again, we love all things Croatian; and Croatia has always been pretty damn good at the sport. So naturally, we follow it, try to learn the game and cheer on our boys when they go deep into tournaments. Well, that … [Read more...] about Croatian Cowboys Hold Off Spain In Quarterfinal Win
EXCLUSIVE: Rudy Tomjanovich Talks Trip To Croatia, Love For Zubac
By 2 Comments2-time NBA champion coach with the Houston Rockets and potential future basketball Hall of Famer, Rudy Tomjanovich, spoke with CroatianSports about his Croatian ancestry and only trip to the country in the early 2000s while on a basketball scouting excursion. Tomjanovich is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers and only had great things to say about rookie Ivica Zubac, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Rudy Tomjanovich Talks Trip To Croatia, Love For Zubac
EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks 1st Career Double Double & Holy Water
By Leave a CommentOn Tuesday, January 17th, 19 year-old Ivica Zubac posted his first career double double for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-121 loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was Zubac's breakout game as he had 11 points and 13 rebounds paired with three blocks. Zubac is a soft-spoken, mild-mannered teenager from Čitluk, Herzegovina now living in the bright lights of Hollywood. Big things are … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Ivica Zubac Talks 1st Career Double Double & Holy Water