The Croatian First League (HNL) wraps up this weekend, featuring matches with emotional weight and potential European qualification. Hajduk Split hosts Vukovar, a team returning to the first division, in a game without competitive pressure but with emotional significance. The Poljud Stadium will bid farewell to several players whose contracts expire.
Saturday
Rijeka and NK Koper (Gorica) play a crucial match for third place at 4 PM, while Varaždin hosts Istra 1961. Dinamo Zagreb will celebrate a dominant season by playing against Lokomotiva.
In Spain, the final LaLiga match sees Ante Budimir and Osasuna face Getafe. Budimir, the third top scorer with 17 goals, plays alongside Duje Ćaleta-Car and Luka Sučić in Real Sociedad's pursuit of a Europa League spot. In Germany, the DFB-Pokal final features Bayern Munich hosting Stuttgart, with Josip Stanišić set to play.
Sunday
The Italian Serie A concludes with AC Milan hosting Cagliari. Milan needs a win to secure a Champions League spot, tied on points with Roma. Luka Modrić ends his season with Milan, while Nikola Vlašić plays in a Turin derby against Juventus. In England, Jakirović leads Hull City to Wembley in the Championship final against Middlesbrough, with the winner advancing to the Premier League.
The final was marred by controversy, with Southampton being disqualified after admitting to illegally recording Middlesbrough's training sessions. Jakirović remains calm.
- We know everything about Middlesbrough, we've prepared well and are optimistic - he concluded.
saw jakirović's hull city heading to wembley, couldn't be happier for him and the team. this is their big moment and i'm excited to see what happens.