Ivan Rakitić was at Uvala Lapad in Dubrovnik hanging out with eight friends Thursday afternoon. He was more than willing to be on camera for a few seconds but requested to move away from his friends so that they wouldn't rag on him. Even though he says he's rooting for Germany, Rakitić said he was not following the World Cup. Reporting live for CSR from Uvala Lapad in … [Read more...] about RAKITIĆ CHIMES IN
CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER
By 17 CommentsWritten by Branko 'King Bronk' Tomasović In the background of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a new match fixing scandal has erupted back home in Croatia. "Calciopoli", a term synonymous with Italian soccer corruption, now has its Croatian equivalent: "Operation Offside." According to the Associated Press, Croatian police have detained 22 individuals on suspicion of … [Read more...] about CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER
A COMEDY OF ERRORS
By 35 CommentsROBERT GREEN HIT BY ENGLAND'S GOALIE CURSE England has been notorious for having a 'goalie curse' hang over their heads for decades- letting the simplest shots cross the line due to complete mental blunders. Croatia experienced this first hand in 2006 when Neville's back pass hit a divot in the grass at Maksimir and hopped over the swinging leg of Paul Robinson to give … [Read more...] about A COMEDY OF ERRORS
GREECE LAY AN EGG VS. SOUTH KOREA
By 5 CommentsGREECE COULDN'T MANAGE THE KOREANS Croatia's main competition in Euro 2012 qualifying, Greece, had an absolutely horrible showing today in their World Cup opener against South Korea. In the 7th minute, Greece conceded a stupid foul by the corner flag and left a Korean wide open on the following free kick for the opening goal. Seven minutes into the second half, A Greek … [Read more...] about GREECE LAY AN EGG VS. SOUTH KOREA
WORLD CUP: FAIR OR FOUL?
By 51 CommentsThe above photo can be found on the back cover of World Cup 2010 sticker books all across Croatia. The books contain bios for all 32 WC teams (and Croatia) and gives fans the chance to collect stickers of all the players to complete their book. However, take a closer look at the back cover. Is it just me or is Ronaldinho/Drogba sticking a banana in Wayne Rooney's musket … [Read more...] about WORLD CUP: FAIR OR FOUL?
CSR INSPIRATION TO CROSS ADRIATIC
By 5 CommentsBranimir completes 100 kilometer Sava ride Branimir Kvartuč, a 2-time cancer survivor, will paddle across the Adriatic Sea on June 26th in an effort to raise $50,000 for a PET/CT scanner for the Dubrovnik hospital: the same machine that saved his life. Kvartuč will depart Venice, Italy on his 130 kilometer trek that will ultimately finish on Croatian soil in Pula. When … [Read more...] about CSR INSPIRATION TO CROSS ADRIATIC
CSR AT THE WORLD CUP
By 13 CommentsRobert U. has confirmed that he will be reporting out of South Africa during the World Cup for CSR. CSR is looking for reports, video and interviews of the overall atmosphere of the first 'Croatia-less' World Cup since 1994. But what does Prva Generacija and other CSR readers want to know or see from South Africa in the coming weeks? Just like CSR did for the Igor Štimac and … [Read more...] about CSR AT THE WORLD CUP
2010 SMALL GOALS TOURNAMENT, CROTTENHAM SHIRT
By 39 CommentsKOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
By 14 CommentsANOTHER CROATIAN LEGEND RETIRES 36 year-old Robert Kovač has called it a career after a successful 19 season stint in European club football. Kovač transferred to Dinamo Zagreb from Borussia Dortmund last summer and played in 20 games for the Croatian champions on his way out. He started with Hertha Zehlendorf and Nuremberg before going to German giants Bayer Leverkusen and … [Read more...] about KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS