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Derby games are fiercely-contested fixtures between two teams from the same city, and these two teams are 250 miles away from each other, so this shouldn’t be considered as a derby, right? Tell that to the Croatians. This is the Eternal Derby between Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split – the most viciously contested fixture in […] READ MORE
In a sometimes wild Sunday of Olympic men's hoops, Lithuania held off a Brazil rally, Croatia upset Spain and Argentina cruised past Nigeria in Group B. READ MORE
Portugal Euro 2016: After they secured their place in the quarter-finals, it's time to ask what the team really contribute to the tournament. READ MORE
It took 120 minutes, but Portugal have advanced to the quarter-final of Euro 2016. Knockout rounds are where legends are made. Teams make their mark on history. Matches are forever burned into the minds of the millions of spectators. And then there are games like Croatia and Portugal. Who Wants to Shoot? History was made in […] READ MORE
After topping a tricky group ahead of Turkey, Czech Republic and Spain, Croatia are Euro 2016 Dark Horses, and could easily reach the final. READ MORE
Croatia stunned Spain in Bordeaux to clinch top spot in Group D. The result means that Spain will now play Italy in Paris on Monday. Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque resisted the temptation to rotate as he named an unchanged XI despite La Roja having already qualified for the latter stages of the competition. This […] READ MORE
It might be worth marking Croatia contenders rather than dark horses. They're looking strong in Euro 2016, and have a lot of talent on the pitch. READ MORE
Croatia captain Darijo Srna will bow out of international football after Euro 2016, and his loss will be felt hugely by the side. READ MORE
An article assessing Croatia’s Prospects in France, and why they could be the surprise package of the 2016 European Championship. READ MORE
A brief history of the now defunct Yugoslav First League, and how competitive it might be if it was still in operation today. READ MORE
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