After scoring a simple 'tap-in' goal midweek vs. Borussia Monchengladbach, Ante Rebić is quickly returning to his World Cup form; coming back from injury for Eintracht Frankfurt. On Sunday, Rebić scored and assisted in Frankfurt's 4-1 victory over Hannover. During first half injury time, Rebić would roll off his defender and set himself up for an easy shot home to make it 2-0. … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe VI
Archives for September 2018
LIVE From The 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand
By 1 CommentJosip Hercog goes live 'Down Under' for CroatianSports.com during the 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand. The tournament took place in Gold Coast this year and consists of over 1,000 registered football players with 5,000 patrons looking on every evening of the four-day tournament. It's the largest Croatian tournament in the world … [Read more...] about LIVE From The 44th Annual Croatian Soccer Tournament of Australia & New Zealand
@Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
By 8 CommentsIn Hajduk's 0-0 draw with Dinamo Zagreb Saturday night at Poljud, Torcida threw flares and small explosives towards the pitch, which resulted in a Croatian firefighter losing a finger. Angry chants. Fine. You want to light flares? Completely okay! But to throw explosives towards other human beings. Not cool! Imagine if this thing went off in his … [Read more...] about @Toricda: Not Cool! Firefighter Loses Finger At Poljud
Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
By 10 CommentsZlatko Dalić has named the 23-man Croatia squad that will face England in Rijeka - behind closed doors - on October 12th. They will then play a friendly against Jordan three days later in the same stadium. Not one change was made from the team that faced Portugal and Spain earlier in September, but the Vatreni are expected to have a healthy Kramarić, Rebić, … [Read more...] about Croatia 26-Man Squad Announced For England Match Oct. 12th
Luka Modrić: From Bust To Best
By 30 CommentsOn Monday, Croatian captain Luka Modrić won the FIFA Best Player of the Year award, beating out former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohammed Salah. After being voted 'Worst La Liga Signing in 2012' by Marca, Modrić defied all odds this season, dominating - without being a goal scoring machine - in a footballing world still being graced by the presence … [Read more...] about Luka Modrić: From Bust To Best
Croatians Around Europe V
By 137 CommentsAfter playing beautifully in Inter Milan's 2-1 victory over Tottenham in Champions League, Marcelo Brozović was the hero Saturday; scoring an injury time winner to beat Sampdoria 1-0 on the road. Brozović took the ball down on the right side of the box and put just enough juice on it to beat the Sampdoria keeper. Ivan Perišić came off the bench in the 60th minute while Šime … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe V
Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
By 31 CommentsDinamo took care of business Thursday night in Zagreb, defeating Turkish club Fenerbahce 4-1 in their Europa League opener. First half goals scored by Ivan Sunjić and Izet Hajrović put the Modri in control in the first half. Fenerbahce pulled one back in the 47th minute when Roman Neustaedter made the game 2-1 but Hajrović scored his second of the match 10 minutes … [Read more...] about Dinamo Crush Fenerbahce 4-1 In Europa League Opener
Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts
By 18 CommentsCroatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has been charged with perjury by the Croatian courts on Wednesday, Sky Sports reports. Both he and former Dinamo Zagreb player Luka Modrić were charged with giving false information in the court case of Zdravko Mamić last year. Mamić was charged with tax evasion and diverting funds away from Dinamo Zagreb, leaving to Bosnia … [Read more...] about Lovren Charged With Perjury By Croatian Courts