#željko sopić

Kauno Žalgiris coach Željko Sopić did not hide his emotions after the return leg in Kaunas. Although his team lost 2:1 to Dinamo, he said he was proud of his players and revealed his deep connection with the Maksimir club.

The Croatian striker scored for Kauno Žalgiris in the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, dedicating his celebration to his coach.

With a massive 5:0 from the first leg, the Blues are in Kaunas tonight against Željko Sopić's Kauno Žalgiris, chasing a win for the coefficient and a chance to fine-tune their attacking line ahead of the crucial clashes with Norway's Viking.

Dinamo's footballers play the return leg of the Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. After a convincing victory in Zagreb, the Blues aim to confirm their passage to the playoff in Kaunas.

Kauno Žalgiris coach Željko Sopić has announced the return leg against Dinamo without illusions of advancing, but with a clear desire for his team to show their true face and enjoy the match against such a strong opponent.

Mario Kovačević analyzed the game after the high victory over Kauno Žalgiris, announced a serious approach to the return leg, and praised colleague Sopić.

While Dinamo routinely led, part of the fans reacted fiercely to a substitution, Mateo Pukšar was surprised during the broadcast, and the answer came when a former Hajduk player entered the pitch.

The Croatian champions dismantled the visitors 5-0 at Maksimir, and Lithuanian media were ruthless in their criticism. The return leg in Kaunas is a mere formality.

Kauno Žalgiris coach, a self-confessed Dinamo fan, admitted the difference in quality after a heavy 5:0 defeat at Maksimir and announced a focus on the domestic league and the Conference League. Kovačević announces rotations and a fight for the coefficient.

Dinamo demolished Kauno Žalgiris 5:0 at Maksimir in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. Coach Mario Kovačević didn't hide his satisfaction after the match, and he specifically addressed the situation with Lukas Kačavenda.

Dinamo dismantled Kauno Žalgiris 5-0 in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, practically securing a playoff spot, and the visitors' coach Željko Sopić was candid in his assessment of the gap in quality.

The former Croatian coach, now at the helm of Kauno Žalgiris, watched helplessly as his team conceded two quick goals at Maksimir.

The Blues cruised past the Lithuanian side, led by Željko Sopić, in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.

In the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, Dinamo imposed their rhythm from the first minute against Kauno Žalgiris, but the Lithuanian defense has so far successfully resisted the Blues' attacks.

Former Croatian international Goran Vlaović analyzed the first match of the Champions League third qualifying round between Dinamo and Kauno Žalgiris for RTL Danas, while Petar Bosančić revealed Sopić's tactics.

The third qualifying round for the Champions League kicks off at 8 PM at Maksimir. Coach Kovačević has few doubts, while the Lithuanian challenge brings a familiar face to the bench.