EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a 'lite' edition of 'Croatians Around Europe' as Denis Svirčić covers Ivan Ljubičić in Indian Wells and Ante Kvartuč finalizes the Andrew Bogut interview for Monday night. Ivica Peroš has the weekend off. England KRANJČAR GETS PUMPED UP AFTER HIS WINNER All three Tottenham Croatians (Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka) started and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
CSR BACKS LJUBIČIĆ @ INDIAN WELLS
By 30 Comments"IVANE MAJSTORE!" AT 0:03 AND 5:40 Team CSR was live at Indian Wells Tennis Garden Saturday afternoon to witness Ivan Ljubičić's 3-set tiebreak win over world #3 Rafael Nadal. The win puts Ljubičić in the 2010 BNP Paribas Open final against American Andy Roddick. The championship match on Sunday should bring back memories of the 2005 Davis Cup encounter between Croatia and … [Read more...] about CSR BACKS LJUBIČIĆ @ INDIAN WELLS
21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 10 CommentsHere are the results for March 19-20th... NK Lokomotiva [ 2-1 ] Hajduk Split Hajduk had one of the most bizarre two goals scored against a soccer team that I have ever seen in a 2-1 loss to Lokomotiva. Goran Rubil rifled an attempted clearance right into his own Hajduk net in the 9th minute followed by a horrible flop called for a penalty in the 45'. … [Read more...] about 21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS
ANDREW BOGUT: CRO OR FAUX?
By 12 CommentsFANZONE: WHITE HART LANE, LONDON
By 26 CommentsPETER HAZDOVAC REPORTING FROM WHITE HART LANE I am not a reporter or a writer. I’m a fan. A fan of the game, the passion, the athletes, and most of all the pride the game brings out at all levels. The following is my take of the Tottenham vs. Blackburn game I attended on March 13, 2010 in London, England. Since the age of 5, football has been my life- and to finally watch … [Read more...] about FANZONE: WHITE HART LANE, LONDON
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXIX*
By 6 CommentsENGLAND PHOTO: tottenhamhotspur.com, Luka Modrić Four of Croatia's bright young stars were featured in Tottenham Hotspurs' 3-1 handling of a mediocre Blackburn Rovers side. The Crottenham trio of Vedran Ćorluka, Niko Kranjčar and Luka Modrić played the entire contest, (Modrić was subbed out in the 89') to an entertaining packed-to-capacity White Hart Lane while … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXIX*
20TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 7 CommentsHere are the results for March 13th... Hajduk Split [ 1-1 ] NK Rijeka Vladimir Dugandžić/Cropix The Jadranski derbi was played out to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon from Stadion Poljud in Split with 10,000 fans in attendance. Josip Skoko of Hajduk notched the first tally of the afternoon in the 74', but only to be spoiled by Rijeka's Damir … [Read more...] about 20TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
CSR TO MEET ANDREW BOGUT @ STAPLES
By 9 CommentsANDREW BOGUT CroatianSoccerReport.com has received credentials from the NBA to cover the Los Angeles Clippers-Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday, March 17th at Staples Center. Andrew Bogut, who was born to immigrant Croatian parents in Australia, is the only player in the NBA today with Croatian roots. Bogut, a first overall NBA draft pick in 2005, is a Dinamo Zagreb … [Read more...] about CSR TO MEET ANDREW BOGUT @ STAPLES
RAKITIĆ TURNS 22
By 8 CommentsHAPPY BIRTHDAY IVAN RAKITIĆ!!! We sometimes forget that Ivan Rakitić was only 20 and 21 years old when we criticized the Swiss-born Croatian about his training discipline at Schalke and future at midfield for Croatia. He has been on thin ice at German club Schalke numerous times regarding his work ethic with countless rumors seeing him transferred to European giants Juventus … [Read more...] about RAKITIĆ TURNS 22
