Produced by Rozalija Kučko & Domagoj Mikić As Dinamo Zagreb battled Hajduk Split on the night of the 'super moon' Saturday, the Eternal Derby was dwarfed by the action taking place outside of Maksimir Stadion. Even though 4,000 Torcida members were bused into Maksimir, their chants came unrivaled as the Bad Blue Boys caught the match on a television set placed on … [Read more...] about ETERNAL DERBY TAKES A TWIST
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXI*
By 13 CommentsSpain TotalSport/ Rakitić (25) getting off to a hot start in Spain Ivan Rakitić is fitting in nicely with new club Sevilla. Not only is he receiving a spot in the starting XI, but he is already marking his name on the scoresheet. Rakitić ripped home the game-winner in the 70' for a 1-0 Sevilla win over Valencia on Sunday. Rakitić quickly cleaned up a deflected shot … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXI*
22ND ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 13 CommentsHere are the results for Mar. 18-19... Dinamo Zagreb [ 2-0 ] Hajduk Split Photo: Damir Krajac/CROPIX; Fatos Bećiraj finishes Hajduk Split Dinamo Zagreb are now eight points clear with only eight games left in the HNL season after their 2-0 victory over Hajduk Split on Saturday at Maksimir. It will be Dinamo's sixth straight Croatian Prva Liga … [Read more...] about 22ND ROUND HNL RESULTS
DINAMO, HAJDUK BATTLE IN ZAGREB
By 11 CommentsWith only nine games remaining in the 2010-11 HNL term, the season ends (or begins) with the result of one game: Dinamo Zagreb v. Hajduk Split. How else would you have it? The two Croatian giants face off in yet another 'Eternal Derby' in Zagreb at 3:10 (ET) this Saturday, March 19th. Dinamo already hold a five-point advantage on Hajduk atop the Croatian table. Should the … [Read more...] about DINAMO, HAJDUK BATTLE IN ZAGREB
INTER DENY BAYERN…AGAIN!
By 3 CommentsREUTERS/PRANJIĆ (L) FIGHTING OFF DUTCHMAN WESLEY SNEIJDER Everything looked to be under control for Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Bavarian Giants stole a 1-0 road victory in Milan two weeks ago and were leading 2-1 at halftime in their own house in the second leg. Bayern didn't even bunker down like their Italian counterparts did to them in the 2010 Champions League Final; … [Read more...] about INTER DENY BAYERN…AGAIN!
SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
By 12 CommentsTHE ARGENTINE ASSASSIN Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola sat down with CSR at Staples Center on March 2nd to talk Dražen Petrović, Argentine football and the 2014 World Cup. As TEAM CSR approached the Argentine forward in the locker room, his eyes lit up when we started picking his brain about the late, great Petrović. Scola quickly grabbed his phone and showed us a … [Read more...] about SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
WINDY CITY PICKS UP 2 CROATIANS
By 53 CommentsMARKO MARIĆ Marko Marić signed with MLS side Chicago Fire on March 2nd after a thus far average career in Europe. The 27 year-old Croatian midfielder comes to the MLS after failed stints with Greek club Skoda Xanthi and French side Lille. He began his career with hometown team NK Zagreb in 2003 where he earned 35 caps. Marić then moved to Greece in 2005 to play for Egaleo FC … [Read more...] about WINDY CITY PICKS UP 2 CROATIANS
BBB GET POLITICAL
By 26 CommentsONE MAN TO START A REVOLUTION So what have the Bad Blue Boys been doing to keep sharp since their boycott of Dinamo Zagreb? Well, they've gone political. According to Croatian police, the BBB joined the Croatian Facebook Revolution on Saturday near Markov Trg in Zagreb following a peaceful protest by Croatian war veterans. Earlier in the week, 25 year-old Ivan Pernar lead … [Read more...] about BBB GET POLITICAL
YOUNG YANK HEADED TO ZAGREB
By 27 CommentsSPORTSKE NOVOSTI/ VINCENT BORDEN Written by Ante Baričević My friend calls me today from work, "Dude! Did you hear about the American kid who's going to play for Dinamo?" "Kaj?" I immediately hang up without even saying goodbye. In a landmark and unprecedented decision, Dinamo Zagreb acquired the youngest player in team history, 12 year-old American … [Read more...] about YOUNG YANK HEADED TO ZAGREB
