Photo: CroatianSports.com Ana reporting from Norval, Ontario, Canada Los Angeles - Alpine Village Croatian fans across the world went crazy Sunday as their Vatreni defeated Ireland 3-1 in promising fashion to open up Euro 2012. In a match that imitated the euphoric 3-0 start against Turkey in November 2011, Croatia got off to a hot start with a goal … [Read more...] about FAN ZONE: Croatia vs. Ireland (UPDATED)
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WHERE WILL YOU BE?
By 232 CommentsIllustration: Drago Teskač/ CroatianSports.com The time has come to throw on the checkers and gather with your favorite neighborhood Croatians. Croatia kick off EURO 2012 this Sunday against Ireland in a 2:45PM (ET) start. The Vatreni will be in Poland, but where will you be? We are asking our friends across the globe to organize viewing parties for all three of … [Read more...] about WHERE WILL YOU BE?
2012 Small Goals Tournament (San Pedro, CA)
By 63 CommentsThe tournament is back! And this year some of your favorite Prva Generacija members will be taking part. CroatianSports.com's own Denis Svirčić and Ante Kvartuč have decided to join forces this year to try and take the 'B' League crown away from former MLS star Ante Ražov and NK Škabrnja. Joining the quasi-journalists will be Rob Uvanović from New York and Dennis 'HvarSplićan' … [Read more...] about 2012 Small Goals Tournament (San Pedro, CA)
2011 CroatianSports.com ‘Personality of the Year’
By 10 CommentsDenis Svirčić! He dazzles you with sports facts, keeps you honest on the boards and most importantly is half the reason why CroatianSports.com exists today. Sviričić aka Živa Svirčina, beat out Ziva Istina, TheGoldenChild and Allen19/Outraged/Overjoyed for this prestigious Croatian Sports award. As voted on by you, CroatianSports Nation, Sviričić will go down as 2011's most … [Read more...] about 2011 CroatianSports.com ‘Personality of the Year’
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TURKEY HALFTIME
By 8 CommentsHere's some additional footage shot at halftime of the Croatia v Turkey first leg encounter from Istanbul. Croatia was up 2-0 at the half, but how would you have reacted if they blew that lead? Some say they would never watch Croatia play again... … [Read more...] about VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TURKEY HALFTIME
FAN ZONE **ALPINE VILLAGE** CROATIA v. TURKEY
By 20 CommentsPacked House @ Alpine Village with VATRENI: LOS ANGELES Croatian Fans cheered for the first time in a long time Friday afternoon as their beloved Vatreni blanked the Turks 3-0 in Istanbul. Spirits were high from the start with Ivica Olić's second minute goal. Here's a look into the action from Alpine Village in Torrance, California. Photo: Denis … [Read more...] about FAN ZONE **ALPINE VILLAGE** CROATIA v. TURKEY
CROATIA v LATVIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
By 35 CommentsCroatia defeat Latvia in their Group F finale, await playoff draw on Thursday It was a much smaller crowd at Alpine Village Tuesday for the Latvia match as Greece took the sails away from many Vatreni fans in the Southern California area. But that doesn't mean we were short of personality. The fans cheered every goal against Latvia like it was a World Cup final with … [Read more...] about CROATIA v LATVIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
CROATIA VS. GREECE FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
By 2 CommentsOver 40 Croatians (and 1 Greek) were ready for victory on Friday Even though Croatia did not receive the result we were all looking for, CroatianSports.com would like to thank the 40+ Vatreni fans that showed up during lunchtime on Friday to watch our boys take on Greece at Alpine Village in Torrance, California. It was a festive atmosphere all up until the 70th minute of … [Read more...] about CROATIA VS. GREECE FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
2011 CSR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
By 44 CommentsView Larger Map TEAM CSR is leaving sunny Southern California for the next 11 days as we report LIVE from the Big Apple and the 416 (Toronto, Canada) for the Malta and Israel qualifiers on September 2nd and 6th. Last year's inaugural CSR trip was a tremendous success as Denis Svirčić and Ante Kvartuč got to meet many Prva Generacija members in person at Cafe Bar … [Read more...] about 2011 CSR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR