Photo: Facebook/NikeHrvatska Croatia open up their 2012 campaign Wednesday night in Zagreb against Sweden in a friendly. It will be the first of three friendlies for the Vatreni as they prepare for Euro 2012 in June, where they will meet Ireland, Italy and Spain in group play. However, don't expect much from this match. With most players in the final run of their … [Read more...] about Vatreni Get New Threads For Sweden Friendly
Petrović Honored at All-Star Festivities
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Photo: TNT ScreenGrab New Jersey Nets sharp shooter Anthony Morrow paid homage to the late Dražen Petrović Saturday night during the three-point contest in Orlando, Florida. Morrow dawned a Nets throwback jersey with Petrović's retired #3 on the back. Morrow had the night's lowest score (14) in the first round of the contest which meant he would not be able to move on, … [Read more...] about Petrović Honored at All-Star Festivities
HNL BOYCOTT
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PHOTO BY: NIKOLA SOLIĆ/REUTERS Due to the current state of the Croatian first division (HNL), the editors of CroatianSports.com have made the decision to join Index.hr in the boycott of Prva Liga reporting. Players are not being paid on a regular basis, clubs are individually boycotting league matches and games are being suspended. After a 10-week winter break, … [Read more...] about HNL BOYCOTT
From ZERO To EURO
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Photo: Jutarnji.hr How things can change in only one month. The goal was set simple: win in Greece and Croatia would book their ticket to Euro 2012. Even with a draw in Athens, Croatia would still get the deed done with a home victory against Latvia four days later. The plan was in effect the night of October 7th, 2011 in Piraeus. Greece was held scoreless at halftime … [Read more...] about From ZERO To EURO
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CroatianSports.com!
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CroatianSports.com turns 4 today! February 22nd, 2008 marked the beginning of this crazy experiment where two guys from Southern California went out on a limb to spread the word about Croatian soccer through CroatianSoccerReport.com. Since, we have evolved into CroatianSports.com in October 2011 covering all Croatian sports including basketball, handball, MMA and of course, … [Read more...] about HAPPY BIRTHDAY CroatianSports.com!
FIFA says Sammir can be Damir
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Photo: UEFA FIFA, the governing body for world football, has cleared Brazilian-born Dinamo Zagreb striker Jorge Sammir Cruz Campos to play for Croatia on the international stage. The 24 year-old moved to Croatia in 2006 at the age of 19 to play for Dinamo Zagreb on loan from Brazilian club Atletico Paranaense. He was later bought by the current Croatian champions and has … [Read more...] about FIFA says Sammir can be Damir
Late Croatian Effort Not Enough
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The streets around Zagreb Arena were alive, as fans poured in to watch #14 Croatia play #4 Russia. With an unsuccessful resume in futsal thus far, Many never thought that the Croatians would make it this far. Written by Matt 'TheGoldenChild' Lebo @SportsFile The mini Vatreni were riding a wave of confidence after their spectacular shootout victory against #8 … [Read more...] about Late Croatian Effort Not Enough
Russ Trying to trade in his Bratwurst for Ćevapčići
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Photo: SkySports.com SkySports.com has reported that 26-year old Wolfsburg center-back Marco Russ has applied for Croatian citizenship and has intentions to play for Slaven Bilić' Croatia squad in this summer's Euro 2012; should the paperwork go through. Russ is eligible for Croatian papers through his wife, Janina, who is only half Croatian. Russ is German-born and started … [Read more...] about Russ Trying to trade in his Bratwurst for Ćevapčići
Spaladium Erupts After Shootout Victory
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Photo: Ante Čižmić/Cropix The Croatian national Futsal team took on a stingy Ukraine side in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Futsal championship Monday night in Split, Croatia. The Spaladium Arena was rocking for this match with a sold out 11,000 fans pulling for their Vatreni and singing along the way. After an uneventful first half, Croatia finally got on the board with … [Read more...] about Spaladium Erupts After Shootout Victory
