After Inter let Kovacic go, there were rumors of another Croatian joining the midfield ranks at Inter. When Inter ended up signing Jovetic, it looked like Perisic would be staying. Luckily, Inter decided to pull the trigger and sign the 26 year old Croatian for 5 years at 14.6 million Euros. This is an interesting move for Perisic. Since his inclusion, Wolfsburg have … [Read more...] about Inter Sign Perisic to 5 Year Deal
Halilovic to Sporting Gijon
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We can stop wondering where Alen Halilovic will end up this season. After a lot of speculation with moves to several clubs across Europe, Barcelona announced that Alen Halilovic will join newly promoted La Liga side Sporting Gijon on a 1 year loan. Even though Halilovic didn't exceed expectations by securing a spot on Barcelona's first team, the loan bodes well for his … [Read more...] about Halilovic to Sporting Gijon
Arrivederci Inter, Ciao Madrid – Kovacic Traded
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Late Sunday night, Inter agreed to sell Mateo Kovacic to Real Madrid for €35m. Liverpool had been waiting in the wings to snatch up the youngster, but they were not prepared to pay such a large fee. Robert Mancini confirmed week long suspicions when he came out Sunday and said: "We are all disappointed about Kovacic's departure. What can we do? There are rules we must … [Read more...] about Arrivederci Inter, Ciao Madrid – Kovacic Traded
Halilovic and Jelavic to West Ham?
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Guys, it's happening. Crottenham 2.0 is on the horizon, and Bilic has once again managed to have Englishmen shitting themselves. In the past 5 days we've seen West Ham send requests to Chicarito, Halilovic, and Nikica Jelavic. The crazy thing, aside from Jelavic, is that he actually may sign all of them. Bilic's offseason reminds me of the guy in college who finally musters up … [Read more...] about Halilovic and Jelavic to West Ham?
Fantasy Futbol is here!
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LEAGUE CODE: 1523928-369480 Last year, we saw the biggest number of participants join our Fantasy Premier League. This year, we're expecting an even bigger crowd, which means even more bragging rights. Fantasy returns to CroatianSports.com for a 6th year running. It’s completely free and keeps the season interesting even when the big teams aren’t facing off against … [Read more...] about Fantasy Futbol is here!
Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
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After going through a tumultuous season financially, Besiktas was hoping that Slaven Bilic would carry them to the promise land in the 2014/2015 season. Unfortunately, 3rd place was not good enough for management, and it looks like Slaven Bilic will be parting ways with the team after his contract ends on May 30th. After losing 7 points in their past 3 weeks against lesser … [Read more...] about Slaven Bilic Parts Ways With Besiktas
Croatia vs Italy set in an empty stadium
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This week, Croatian fans were delighted to hear that the Euro 2016 qualifying match between Croatia and Italy had been moved to Split. Some fans proclaimed that Mamic and the federation finally realized that Maksimir was a piece of junk, while others said that it was just a move to quell supporters in Split who were tired of how the federation was being run. What we should have … [Read more...] about Croatia vs Italy set in an empty stadium
Dear Zdravko Mamić,
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Please hire Diego Simeone as the head coach for the Croatian national team. Even though you probably won't read this, I'm hoping someone close to you passes on the message. W'eve already given up on asking you to leave, so let's just call it a draw. You do something that makes us happy for a year, and you line your big fat pockets with the money that floods in with the … [Read more...] about Dear Zdravko Mamić,
Stone Cold Locks
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We're trying something new at CSR, and bringing in some betting tips for your degenerate gamblers. I'm usually better at giving advice on bets than betting myself, therefore, here are you picks for the weekend. Villa (favorite) vs Newcastle: Newcastle (Under 2.5 goals) Newcastle have gotten the better of Villa in the past few years both home and … [Read more...] about Stone Cold Locks
