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- 13h ago
Anderlecht out of Belgian Cup after 2-1 defeat at second-tier Beerschot VA
Anderlecht were knocked out of the Belgian Cup round of 16 on Sunday, 18 October, losing 2-1 at Beerschot VA after Ali Maamar was sent off in the second half. The result adds to pressure on coach Vítor Bruno, whose side had also lost 1-0 at Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.
- 3d ago
Hajduk Split fans chant Nazi slogans before Ajax match, Croatian leaders condemn
Police in Split arrested at least 12 Hajduk Split supporters on Friday, 16 October, after pro-Nazi and antisemitic chants before the Conference League match against Ajax. UEFA has yet to rule on possible sanctions.
- 6d ago
Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts, including reigning world champion Melnikova
The Netherlands refused visas to Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova, who were due to compete at the Rotterdam world championships from 17 to 25 October. The Russian federation says it will appeal to World Gymnastics and the IOC.
- Sep 24
Croatian court approves extradition of Ukrainian Nord Stream suspect to Germany
The Pula County Court in Croatia ruled that Ukrainian national Volodymyr Zhuravlov can be extradited to Germany to face charges linked to the September 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
- Sep 5
Luka Modrić commits to Croatia national team for Nations League campaign at age 41
The Croatian Football Federation confirmed that midfielder Luka Modrić will remain available for upcoming Nations League fixtures under returning manager Slaven Bilić.
- Sep 5
Around 50,000 protest in Zagreb over 37,000 tonnes of illegal toxic waste in Gospić
Demonstrators in the Croatian capital demanded binding deadlines to remove thousands of tonnes of hazardous industrial waste dumped near Gospić following an illegal import scheme.
- Sep 3
Uber and Wayve launch London robotaxi service with 15 supervised electric vehicles
Passengers across London can now book autonomous rides in Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve software, operating under rules requiring a licensed human safety driver behind the wheel.
- Aug 29
US Open sets $108 million purse as players address governance and diversity
The US Open established a $108 million prize pool and a Grand Slam player council in New York as competitors reviewed diversity gains and on-court distractions.
- Aug 29
Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht learn Europa League opponents in 36-team draw
Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht received their eight league phase fixtures in Monaco on Friday, while Gent and Sint-Truiden learned their Conference League opponents.
- Aug 26
Fenerbahçe defeat Lyon 2-1 to secure Champions League league phase spot
Fenerbahçe earned a 2-1 second-leg victory at Groupama Stadium to eliminate Lyon 3-2 on aggregate and qualify for the Champions League league phase.
- Aug 26
Wieczysta Kraków appoints Željko Kopić as coach after Kazimierz Moskal dismissal
Ekstraklasa newcomer Wieczysta Kraków has named Croatian coach Željko Kopić as manager on a deal through the 2026/2027 season, replacing Kazimierz Moskal ahead of the Kraków derby against Wisła Kraków.
- Aug 22
Eleftherios Petrounias wins European bronze on rings in Zagreb with 14.366 score
Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias scored 14.366 in the rings final in Zagreb to claim his 11th European Championship medal, finishing 0.034 points behind gold medalist Artur Avetisyan.
- Aug 19
Croatian court remands Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev over Nord Stream sabotage
A court in Pula ordered Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev held in pre-trial detention pending extradition to Germany, following his arrest at a resort where he served as a consultant on a film about the 2022 pipeline blasts.
- Aug 16
Elena Colas, 16, wins four medals at European gymnastics championships in Zagreb
The 16-year-old French gymnast collected gold, silver and two bronze medals at the European Championships in Zagreb, leading France to a third consecutive team bronze.
- Aug 15
Manila Esposito wins floor gold at European Gymnastics Championships as Italy takes four medals in Zagreb
Italian gymnast Manila Esposito claimed floor exercise gold and beam silver at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb on August 15, leading Italy to a four-medal haul across the apparatus finals.
- Aug 15
Elena Colas, 16, wins European beam gold in Zagreb, two days after all-around bronze
French gymnast Elena Colas, 16, won beam gold at the European Championships in Zagreb on 15 August 2026, adding to the all-around bronze she claimed two days earlier.
- Aug 15
Uber and Pony.ai plan over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, expanding from Zagreb
Uber and Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai announced Friday plans to deploy more than 2,000 driverless robotaxis across five European cities, expanding from their existing Zagreb service to four unnamed destinations, with Middle East operations also planned.
- Jul 28
FC Thun's Champions League dream ends in extra time after captain Bürki's red card sparks Dinamo Zagreb comeback
A 2-0 lead after 22 minutes evaporated when Swiss champions FC Thun had Marco Bürki sent off in the 67th minute, allowing Dinamo Zagreb to win 3-2 in extra time and advance 4-3 on aggregate in the second qualifying round.
- Jul 21
FC Thun begin Champions League quest against Dinamo Zagreb as Privitelli makes competitive debut
The Swiss title holders start their European campaign at a sold-out Visana Stadion on Tuesday evening (20:00), with new coach Gian-Luca Privitelli chasing a shock against the Croatian double winners.
- Jul 14
Former Croatia defender Dario Simic arrested in anti-corruption probe over Adriatic campsite permits
The 50-year-old former footballer, who won two Champions League titles with AC Milan, was taken into custody in Zagreb on Tuesday alongside a former tourism official and a local businessman over alleged illegal permitting for a 10-pitch campsite in Tisno.
