February 22nd, 2011 marks the '3rd Anniversary' of CroatianSoccerReport.com. In the past year, CSR investigated Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut's 'Croatian-ness', witnessed Ivan Ljubičić's triumphant BNP Paribas Open championship at Indian Wells and caught up with the Crottenham Hotspur in San Jose, just to name a few. It was an exciting past 12 months as CSR grew stronger … [Read more...] about CSR TURNS 3!!!
FIFA, UEFA STILL HAVE MARKOVIĆ AT HELM
By 27 CommentsCROPIX/Goran Mehkek: All eyes on Mr. Štimac Written by Branko Tomasović UPDATE: FIFA and UEFA are not recognizing Štimac as the HNS president in a press release Tuesday. Štimac may have won the battle in Croatia, but how will he win over world football's governing body? The Croatian Soccer Federation (HNS) was left in disarray this past weekend with the election of … [Read more...] about FIFA, UEFA STILL HAVE MARKOVIĆ AT HELM
CROATIANS INVADE ITALY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16
By 31 CommentsRozalija Kučko reporting LIVE from the San Siro! MISS CSR VISITS MILAN FOR SOME SHOPPING, PASTA AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL! Fantastična igra Tottenhema ili možda Crottenhama na legendarnom San Siru. Tri Hrvata su igrali; Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar i Vedran Ćorluka. Navijači ih hvale jer bez njih kako kažu ništa ne bilo isto, Tottenham bi možda bio daleko od … [Read more...] about CROATIANS INVADE ITALY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16
TED WILLIAMS LOVES CROATIA & CSR!
By 30 CommentsTHE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN VOICE: TAKE 32 American internet phenom, Ted Williams, gave Croatia and CSR a huge shout-out Monday night in the lobby of the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, Ca. Williams was found on an Ohio street corner in late 2010 after being homeless for over 10 years. The sign he carried said that he had a "God given gift of voice." Williams didn't disappoint … [Read more...] about TED WILLIAMS LOVES CROATIA & CSR!
THE DAY THAT DINAMO WAS RETURNED TO ZAGREB
By 69 CommentsWritten by Ante Baričević "...Bilo je to, bilo je to... ...Bilo je to na Valetinovo... ...Sjecam se ja, sjecas se ti... ...Kad smo Dinamo mi vratili!" February 14, 2011 marks the 11th anniversary of the day that the Bad Blue Boys brought back the holy name Dinamo to the city of Zagreb over a turbulent nine year battle with the club's (then) executive … [Read more...] about THE DAY THAT DINAMO WAS RETURNED TO ZAGREB
DALMACIJA BURNS FOR HAJDUK
By 25 CommentsTHE OFFICIAL 'HAJDUK 100' VIDEO FROM STUDIOSMILE HOLLYWOOD'S TAKE ON HAJDUK'S 100TH Tom Dubravec:CROPIX/Split celebrates under a Red Sky In a scene out of Independence Day, Split partied under a red sky Saturday night as hundreds of flares were lit to commemorate the 100th birthday of Hajduk Split. One of the most peaceful, yet chaotic celebrations in recent … [Read more...] about DALMACIJA BURNS FOR HAJDUK
CROATIA PULL OFF 4-2 CZECH-MATE
By 74 CommentsCROATIA WIN WITHOUT MODRIĆ Croatia defeat the Czech Republic 4-2 in Pula in a game that consisted of offside goals and goalie blunders. Croatia got off to a quick start in the 10' as Eduardo took the ball on the left wing and slotted the ball between the legs of goalie Peter Cech for a 1-0 lead. Replays show that Ivo Iličević was clearly offsides on the play but he … [Read more...] about CROATIA PULL OFF 4-2 CZECH-MATE
BOGUT IS AN AJVAR MAN
By 27 CommentsMILWAUKEE BUCKS CENTER ANDREW BOGUT *Correction- Bucks snapped a three-game winning streak. … [Read more...] about BOGUT IS AN AJVAR MAN
MEET MARKO PETROVIĆ
By 56 CommentsPhoto: Denis Svirčić University of San Francisco freshman, Marko Petrović This past weekend, CSR caught up with University of San Francisco freshman Marko Petrović in Los Angeles. Petrović is the nephew of late Croatian basketball legend, Dražen Petrović, who tragically passed away in 1993 to a freak car accident. Marko talked soccer, basketball and … [Read more...] about MEET MARKO PETROVIĆ
