England 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
4TH ANNUAL CROATIAN SMALLS GOALS TOURNAMENT
By 8 CommentsCLICK FLYER ABOVE TO ENLARGE Join Croatians from all over North America for the 4th Annual Croatian Independence Day Small Goals Tournament in San Pedro, Ca (Located 20 miles south of Los Angeles). Last year's festivities included a welcome party Friday night at Hrvatski Dom in San Pedro, the tournament itself Saturday from 8AM-5PM, three party buses caravanning to a … [Read more...] about 4TH ANNUAL CROATIAN SMALLS GOALS TOURNAMENT
25TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 9 CommentsHere are the results for April 14th... Hajduk Split [ 1-0 ] NK Istra 1961 IBRIČIĆ SAVES HAJDUK...AGAIN It took a 78th minute Senijad Ibričić goal for Hajduk to skim by a poor Istra side at Poljud Wednesday night. With the three points, Hajduk slide into third place with plenty of offensive questions to answer this summer. Hajduk have only scored 39 … [Read more...] about 25TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
TOTTENHAM TO DECIDE PREMIERSHIP CROWN
By 32 CommentsOver the next 10 days, Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka and the rest of the Tottenham Hotspur will directly affect who lifts the English Premiership trophy as 2009-10 champions. In one of the tightest races in recent years, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all have legitimate chances to be crowned the best in England. Tottenham stands as the only common … [Read more...] about TOTTENHAM TO DECIDE PREMIERSHIP CROWN
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
By 18 CommentsEngland MODRIĆ TRYING TO MAKE THE FINAL Luka Modrić got the start in Tottenham's FA Cup semifinal against Portsmouth alongside Vedran Ćorluka, who returned from an ankle injury which caused him to miss the past couple weeks. Tottenham absolutely dominated the first 90 minutes but could not get the ball in the back of the net. Modrić returned to his old ways … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
24TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 12 CommentsHere are the results for April 10th... Hajduk Split [ 2-1 ] Cibalia Vinkovci HAJDUK CELEBRATES A LATE WIN In the late night game, Hajduk turned around a 1-0 deficit to defeat Cibalia 2-1. Goals from substitutes Mario Tičinović and Ante Vukusić cancelled out Dino Kresinger's earlier strike. The lack of a regular goalgetter appears to be catching up … [Read more...] about 24TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
PETRIĆ VS. ROBBEN: WHICH GOAL WAS HARDER TO SCORE?
By 32 CommentsSPORTSKE NOVOSTI COPIES CSR'S STORY. EVEN HEATED DEBATES ARE GETTING CREDIT ACROSS THE POND. After hours of debating with Dennis Fistonić over two fantastic goals this past week in Europe, I (Ante Kvartuč) have decided to turn to Prva Generacija and CSR Nation for a check on my own soccer sanity. I am arguing that Mladen Petrić's bicycle kick goal is far more difficult to … [Read more...] about PETRIĆ VS. ROBBEN: WHICH GOAL WAS HARDER TO SCORE?
PETRIĆ SETTING EUROPE ON FIRE
By 7 CommentsHamburg striker and Croatia international Mladen Petrić must be feeling some pressure from former club teammate Ivica Olić,who is now at Bayern Munich, because the two keep 'one upping' each other in European competition. Although Petrić is involved in the less prestigious Europa League, his goals on the day should take a few eyes off of Bayern's run into the Champions League … [Read more...] about PETRIĆ SETTING EUROPE ON FIRE