England MODRIĆ DOES HURDLES TOO Luka Modrić started for Tottenham Hotspur in a pivotal match that would decide their Champions League fate. Needing maximum points to stay in front of Manchester City for the last spot would mean Spurs would have to beat Bolton Saturday afternoon. They got the job done, barely winning 1-0, on a rocket of a shot by midfielder Tom … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXVI*
PETRIĆ EFFORT NOT ENOUGH
By 19 CommentsMladen Petrić drilled a 30 yard free kick goal that went upper-V against Mark Schwarzer and Fulham in the 22' of Hamburg's second leg semifinal in London. The winner of this match would go to the Europa League final, which will be held at Hamburg's home stadium. With Hamburg going into halftime with a 1-0 lead, they would have to crumble in the second half in order to not reach … [Read more...] about PETRIĆ EFFORT NOT ENOUGH
FROM BAVARIA TO BERNABÉU
By 29 CommentsIvica Olić scored a hat trick (26',66',77') in Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over Lyon in the Champions League semifinal second leg Tuesday night. Bayern will now play Inter Milan on May 22nd in Madrid, Spain at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Champions League FINAL. Who would have thought that Ivica Olić would have seven Champions League goals in nine appearances at the … [Read more...] about FROM BAVARIA TO BERNABÉU
HNS EYEING YOUNG AUSSIE LUŠTICA
By 17 CommentsSteven LušticaIn a recent article published in the Sydney Morning Herald, it has been discovered that the Hrvatski Nogometni Savez (HNS) has taken an interest in the services of rising A-League National Youth League star and Canberra native Steven Luštica. Fellow Australian born Croat and former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has taken shots at the HNS for the … [Read more...] about HNS EYEING YOUNG AUSSIE LUŠTICA
BAYERN ONE STEP CLOSER TO FINAL
By 14 CommentsPRANJIĆ PLAYING ROUGH AGAINST LYON Both Ivica Olić and Danijel Pranjić got the start for Bayern Munich in front of a packed Allianz Arena in their Champions League semifinal first leg bout versus French side Lyon. The first half ended 0-0 with Olić having very little opportunity to do anything. He tried running around like his usual self while supplying passes but didn't … [Read more...] about BAYERN ONE STEP CLOSER TO FINAL
IBRIČIĆ DOES IT AGAIN IN CUP FINAL
By 1 CommentIBRIČIĆ(R) WITH ANOTHER GAME WINNER After a scoreless first half at Poljud Wednesday night, Hajduk immediately got a response from 61st minute substitute Mario Tičinović. He scored seconds after walking onto the pitch to give Hajduk a 1-0 lead in their All-Dalmacija Croatian Cup first leg Final against Šibenik. Ermin Zec equalized off a penalty kick in the 65' only to have … [Read more...] about IBRIČIĆ DOES IT AGAIN IN CUP FINAL
WHO SAID THE PRVA LIGA WAS BORING?
By 29 CommentsWhen NK Zadar and Inter Zaprešić met this past weekend at Stadion Stanovi in the 26th round of the Croatian Prva Liga, there was much more to the lone goal of the game than the scoreboard would show. Inter striker Tomislav Bosec scored the game winner for Inter in the 74th minute and then decided to celebrate right in front of some Zadar supporters. A fan came over and … [Read more...] about WHO SAID THE PRVA LIGA WAS BORING?
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIV*
By 4 CommentsEngland MODRIĆ PLAYING HARD IN THE DERBY There were doubles all across Europe this week: both in domestic leagues and Cup play. Tottenham had a pivotal match Wednesday night as they took on North London rivals Arsenal at White Hart Lane. Luka Modrić started for the Spurs and played the entire match as Niko Kranjčar and Vedran Ćorluka were unavailable due to … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIV*
26TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 9 CommentsHere are the results for April 17th... HNK Šibenik [ 0-1 ] Hajduk Split WHO ELSE BUT IBRIČIĆ?Can anyone score for Hajduk besides Senijad Ibričić? In a preview of the Croatian Cup Final, Hajduk travelled a few miles north to take on Šibenik. With no score at halftime, Ibričić put one in the back of the net in the 53rd minute. The game would end that way. As … [Read more...] about 26TH ROUND HNL RESULTS