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The National
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Celtic learn Champions League play-off seeding fate
Rijeka were victorious against Slaven Belupo on the final day, taking them onto 65 which is level Dinamo Zagreb with the teams also tied on goal difference. However, because Croatia uses head-to-head and not goal difference to decide a title winner, they come out on top. The Hoops faced the prospect of eight teams with a better coefficient than them making it to the play-off round. Celts needed four of them to drop out of contention to ensure they were seeded and before tonight that happened to Olympiacos, Shakhtar Donetsk, and RB Salzburg. Bodo/Glimt are definitely in the draw. That meant Celtic needed one of Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Ferencvaros to fall away. Therefore, Dinamo not making it has worked in their favour and ensures, in theory, an easier path to the Champions League league phase and the riches that come with it. Read more: Celtic-bound Kieran Tierney scores on Arsenal farewell as he signs off in style Celtic 'hold talks' with transfer target as they look at alternative options It is the first time since 2017 Dinamo have lost out on the Croatian top flight and Rijeka were the champions then too. Rijeka being confirmed tonight is a result of a quirk in Croatian football. Goal difference is used to separate any teams joint on tops all the way through to game day 35. But after round 36, H2H comes into play. A 4-0 win over Dinamo in February went a long way to ensuring they came out on top, the other results being two draws and a 1-0 defeat.
The Herald Scotland
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Celtic learn Champions League play-off seeding fate
The Hoops faced the prospect of eight teams with a better coefficient than them making it to the play-off round. Celts needed four of them to drop out of contention to ensure they were seeded and before tonight that happened to Olympiacos, Shakhtar Donetsk, and RB Salzburg. Bodo/Glimt are definitely in the draw. That meant Celtic needed one of Red Star Belgrade, Dinamo Zagreb, FC Copenhagen and Ferencvaros to fall away. Therefore, Dinamo not making it has worked in their favour and ensures, in theory, an easier path to the Champions League league phase and the riches that come with it. Read more: Celtic-bound Kieran Tierney scores on Arsenal farewell as he signs off in style Celtic 'hold talks' with transfer target as they look at alternative options It is the first time since 2017 Dinamo have lost out on the Croatian top flight and Rijeka were the champions then too. Rijeka being confirmed tonight is a result of a quirk in Croatian football. Goal difference is used to separate any teams joint on tops all the way through to game day 35. But after round 36, H2H comes into play. A 4-0 win over Dinamo in February went a long way to ensuring they came out on top, the other results being two draws and a 1-0 defeat.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Soccer great Zvonimir Boban returns as CEO to Croatian club where he was a pre-war hero
Soccer great Zvonimir Boban returns as CEO to Croatian club where he was a pre-war hero ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia soccer great Zvonimir Boban is returning to the club where he became a hero for his actions on the field before the breakup of Yugoslavia. Boban will start his new job as CEO at Dinamo Zagreb on June 1, the club said at a news conference late Monday. Advertisement The 56-year-old Boban is taking his first job as a soccer executive since resigning as UEFA's chief of football in January 2024 in protest at his former ally Aleksander Čeferin's leadership as president. Boban is revered at Dinamo where he played for six years through 1991 and was captain on the day of a national derby game against Red Star Belgrade that became part of Croatian lore. In May 1990, when police clashed violently with fans in the stadium, Boban tried to protect supporters when he launched into a running high kick at a police officer. The incident revealed growing ethnic tensions that led to war across the Balkans for the next decade, and got Boban suspended from the Yugoslavia squad that went to the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Advertisement Boban's action then was 'symbolically considered to be the beginning of the struggle for Croatian independence,' Dinamo said Monday. Success at Milan One year later, Boban joined AC Milan where he stayed 10 years, winning four Serie A titles and the Champions League in 1994. Milan routed Barcelona 4-0 in the final. Boban worked at FIFA for three years as its deputy general secretary for soccer until leaving in 2019 for an executive role at Milan. He stayed less than a year. Boban rejoins his first club that looks set to lose the Croatian league title after seven years of domination. Dinamo fired coach Fabio Cannavaro last week with the team in third place, now seven points behind leader Rijeka. Advertisement Dinamo is likely to enter qualifying rounds of Europe's third-tier competition, the Conference League, having played in the Champions League this season. The Croatian champion placed 25th in the new league phase and was edged out of qualifying for the knockout rounds on goal difference. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Soccer great Zvonimir Boban returns as CEO to Croatian club where he was a pre-war hero
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia soccer great Zvonimir Boban is returning to the club where he became a hero for his actions on the field before the breakup of Yugoslavia. Boban will start his new job as CEO at Dinamo Zagreb on June 1, the club said at a news conference late Monday. The 56-year-old Boban is taking his first job as a soccer executive since resigning as UEFA's chief of football in January 2024 in protest at his former ally Aleksander Čeferin's leadership as president. Boban is revered at Dinamo where he played for six years through 1991 and was captain on the day of a national derby game against Red Star Belgrade that became part of Croatian lore. In May 1990, when police clashed violently with fans in the stadium, Boban tried to protect supporters when he launched into a running high kick at a police officer. The incident revealed growing ethnic tensions that led to war across the Balkans for the next decade, and got Boban suspended from the Yugoslavia squad that went to the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Boban's action then was 'symbolically considered to be the beginning of the struggle for Croatian independence,' Dinamo said Monday. Success at Milan One year later, Boban joined AC Milan where he stayed 10 years, winning four Serie A titles and the Champions League in 1994. Milan routed Barcelona 4-0 in the final. Boban worked at FIFA for three years as its deputy general secretary for soccer until leaving in 2019 for an executive role at Milan. He stayed less than a year. Boban rejoins his first club that looks set to lose the Croatian league title after seven years of domination. Dinamo fired coach Fabio Cannavaro last week with the team in third place, now seven points behind leader Rijeka. Dinamo is likely to enter qualifying rounds of Europe's third-tier competition, the Conference League, having played in the Champions League this season. The Croatian champion placed 25th in the new league phase and was edged out of qualifying for the knockout rounds on goal difference. ___ AP soccer:
New York Times
09-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Fabio Cannavaro: Dinamo Zagreb sack ex-Real Madrid and Italy defender after 14 matches
Former Real Madrid and Italy defender Fabio Cannavaro has been sacked by Dinamo Zagreb after just 14 matches as head coach. Cannavaro won seven of his matches in charge of the Croatian club before the announcement of his departure on Wednesday. Among his matches in the dugout, Cannavaro's side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League. The former Inter defender also led the to a 2-1 win away at Milan in the league phase, and missed out on a play-off spot to Club Brugge on goal difference. Advertisement Dinamo said they thank Cannavaro, 51, for his 'great effort, commitment and friendliness' throughout his tenure, wishing him luck in his 'future sporting and life journey'. The club confirmed assistant coach Sandro Perkovic would assume the role of head coach for the remainder of their season. In November 2024, The Athletic reported Cannavaro was in talks to become Deportivo La Coruna's new head coach. The former Italy international, who was capped 136 times during his playing career, then joined Dinamo on December 29. Cannavaro's departure follows a 3-0 defeat to NK Istra 1961 on Saturday. Dinamo are third in the Croatian top-flight, eight points behind leaders Hajduk Split. Cannavaro's side were also knocked out of the Croatian Cup at the quarter-final stage following a 1-0 defeat to Osijek. Dinamo have been the dominant Croatian side this century, winning 20 of the most recent 25 league titles. A former Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner, Cannavaro has previously taken charge of Quanjian, Al Nassr and Guangzhou Evergrande. He also took temporary charge of China, before stints with Benevento and Udinese in Italy. ()
