SRNA NOT FEELIN' THE FIST PUMP FROM EDUARDO After a 3-0 trumping over Latvia on Friday, the Vatreni will take on fellow Group F contenders Greece this Tuesday at Maksimir in Zagreb. The 2004 Euro champions shockingly drew at home against Georgia 1-1 this past week making them look extremely vulnerable. Croatia can set their precedence on the group with a win against Greece on … [Read more...] about CROATIA-GREECE @ MAKSIMIR
Archives for September 2010
CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
By 16 CommentsIVAN PERIŠIĆ(4) DOUBLES THE FUN VS. SERBIA The Croatian U-21 squad ended their Euro 2011 qualification campaign on Saturday with a 2-2 draw in Serbia. After going down early in the game, Club Brugge midfielder Ivan Perišić scored two goals (12', 31') to put Croatia on their way into the final playoff round. However, Serbia scored with 10 minutes left to force a 2-2 draw. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
CROATIA-LATVIA MATCH RECAP
By 21 CommentsCroatia easily wrapped up a 3-0 win in Latvia Friday night with goals from Mladen Petrić, Ivica Olić and Darijo Srna. Even though the Vatreni couldn't break Latvia's 'Mourinho-like' bunker defense in the first 40 minutes of the game, they made up for it with a goal from Petrić right before halftime and another one from Olić minutes after the break. Croatia controlled tempo and … [Read more...] about CROATIA-LATVIA MATCH RECAP
A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
By 34 CommentsBILIĆ' PROPOSED STARTING XI Croatia start their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign this Friday, as they travel to Latvia for a 2PM (Eastern) kickoff. The Vatreni will be without midfield magic man Luka Modrić as he rests a nagging groin injury. Anything less than three points from this match would be absolutely disappointing and could unravel manager Slaven Bilić' grasp on the … [Read more...] about A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
CSR HEADED TO THE BIG APPLE
By 37 CommentsON TAPE DELAY FROM TIMES SQUARE! Team CSR is leaving the sunny beaches of Southern California behind for the next week to tackle on the obstacles that New York City has to offer. Denis Svirčić, Dennis Fistonić and yours truly, Ante Kvartuč, are headed to Gotham to cover both Croatian Euro 2012 qualifiers, the U-21 match vs. Serbia and the U.S. Open Tennis … [Read more...] about CSR HEADED TO THE BIG APPLE