After a 4-0 Champions League opening match victory over Atalanta, Dinamo Zagreb had to put their big boy pants on Tuesday night in Manchester as they marched into the Etihad against arguably one of the best football teams on the planet - Manchester City. Even without Belgian midfielder star Kevin de Bruyne, City were favored in Vegas to beat Dinamo by four goals; and … [Read more...] about Dinamo Fight Man City Tough In 2-0 Loss At Etihad
Archives for September 2019
HNL Week 10: Dinamo, Rijeka Closing the Gap
By 33 CommentsHajduk Split still maintain sole possession of the top of the table, but the Bili fumbled a few points on Sunday during a tough trip to Pula. Aldo Drosina hosted the match between Pula and Hajduk, which finished 1-1 after a lackluster performance by both sides. Hajduk opened the scoring with Mijo Caktaš scoring his fourth goal of the season. But Istra's Stefan Lončar … [Read more...] about HNL Week 10: Dinamo, Rijeka Closing the Gap
Croatians Around Europe *VI*
By 31 CommentsIt was a slow week for Croatians around Europe in club play but 23 year-old Šibenik-born Duje Ćaleta-Car scored the equalizer for Marseille off a corner in a 1-1 draw against Rennes. With his side down 1-0, Ćaleta-Car headed home a corner in the 52nd minute. Ćaleta-Car has only been capped by Croatia twice, but with a hole soon opening up at the center-back position, as Dejan … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *VI*
Croatia Squad Named For Hungary & Wales
By 35 CommentsEarlier in the week, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić named his squad for the October Euro 2020 qualifiers against Hungary and Wales. The Vatreni will host Hungary - who beat Croatia 2-1 earlier in the year - at Poljud in Split on October 10th. It will be the first game in Split since the swastika was found on the pitch against Italy in June of 2015. Croatia will then travel to … [Read more...] about Croatia Squad Named For Hungary & Wales
HNL Week 9: Hajduk Continues to Reign
By 35 CommentsHajduk Split was able to increase its lead at the top of the table yesterday with a 3-1 win over Inter Zaprešić. The win came on the heels of a Dinamo Zagreb blunder at Varaždin earlier in the weekend. Split welcomed Inter to Poljud leading the league while Inter was looking for its second win the season. Zaprešić fought off several scoring attempts by the … [Read more...] about HNL Week 9: Hajduk Continues to Reign
Croatians Around Europe *V*
By 88 CommentsMarcelo Brozović earns the highest honors of this week's CAE after scoring the eventual game-winning goal in the fabled Milan Derby. Brozović broke the scoreless deadlock between the two Italian sides in the 49th minute after receiving a short free kick from outside the penalty area. Brozović fired the ball into traffic, which worked to his advantage the shot took an … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe *V*
Dinamo Zagreb Thrash Atalanta 4-0 In CL Opener, Oršić Nets Hat Trick
By 67 CommentsOh boy. That happened tonight. A Croatian team defeated an Italian club in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb slapped four goals on Atalanta - who finished 3rd in Serie A last season - in a 4-0 Champions League thumping Wednesday night at Maksimir. It was all Dinamo for 90 minutes as Marin Leovac opened up the scoring in the 10th with Mislav Oršić rattling off three … [Read more...] about Dinamo Zagreb Thrash Atalanta 4-0 In CL Opener, Oršić Nets Hat Trick
Champions League: Day 1
By 2 CommentsThe Champions League is back! Tuesday night, Marcelo Brozović got the start for Inter Milan in a 1-1 home draw vs. Slavia Prague. Brozović played 71 minutes and was slightly responsible for the Slavia goal with poor defending in the box. Inter Milan needed an injury time equalizer to spare a point in a group which is also comprised of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund. … [Read more...] about Champions League: Day 1
HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top
By 3 CommentsHajduk remain on top of the table, despite a disappointing 1-1 draw against Rijeka on Sunday. With a game in hand over Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk had the opportunity to go three points clear, but instead rest in first place only on goal differential. Rijeka, too, should be disappointing with splitting the points. NK Osijek remains ahead of Rijeka, but also drew … [Read more...] about HNL Week 8: Hajduk Remain on Top