None other than Luka Modrić! The CroatianSoccerReport.com readers have spoken and Luka Modrić is your 2008 Croatian Player of the Year! During our most popular poll to date, 124 loyal readers voted over 2 weeks to reach the unanimous decision that Luka Modrić deserved the POY award with 41% of the votes. Congratulations Luka on this prestigious award. (Yes of … [Read more...] about CSR "PLAYER OF THE YEAR" GOES TO…
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CAPTAIN KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
By 7 CommentsEarlier today, Croatian captain, Niko Kovač, officially retired from the Croatian national team and international football all together. The 37 year-old, who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg said: “The decision has been made. I will never play for Croatia again. It wasn’t easy to decide this, because I have achieved a lot with the national team, as a person and as a … [Read more...] about CAPTAIN KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
BILIĆ TO QUIT IN 2010
By 34 CommentsWhat we have all expected for the last year has finally been confirmed- straight from the horse's mouth. Croatian coach, Slaven Bilić, has said that he will quit his post after the 2010 World Cup as he is fully confident that Croatia will qualify. This should come with no surprise as Bilić has hinted that 4 years is enough for him; as national coache's already have a short … [Read more...] about BILIĆ TO QUIT IN 2010
CROATIA-ANDORRA PREDICTION TIME
By 6 CommentsCroatia takes on Andorra later today in what should be an easy 3 points for the 'Vatreni'. It will be the last World Cup qualifier for 2008 as play resumes another 5 months from now due to a lengthy winter break. So what will the final result read at the last whistle and how do you think Bilić will mix up this Croatian side? I have Croatia in a 4-0 landslide victory with 2 … [Read more...] about CROATIA-ANDORRA PREDICTION TIME
CONSERVATIVE CROATIA GRABS IMPORTANT POINT IN UKRAINE
By 7 CommentsSure it was a disappointing game for Croatian fans to watch; but we must remember that Croatia got the all-important "1 point" they were looking for to remain in World Cup 2010 contention. Obviously, the full three points would have put Croatia back into the qualifying driver's seat for a berth, but the draw will do for now. Things would not have looked good should the Vatreni … [Read more...] about CONSERVATIVE CROATIA GRABS IMPORTANT POINT IN UKRAINE
CROATIA-UKRAINE PREDICTION TIME
By 18 CommentsRound 3 of Croatia's World Cup 2010 qualification game on CSR is back. With no one getting near the correct result in the England match, Joze and Denis #2 are the only ones on the board with correct results against Kazakhstan. Remember, whoever picks the most correct results gets something nice from us; probably a shirt but that could always change. So let's begin! I have … [Read more...] about CROATIA-UKRAINE PREDICTION TIME
CROATIAN FA FINED
By 5 CommentsFIFA ended their investigation on the racist 'monkey' chants that came from a group of Croatian fans during the England match earlier this month. The chants were geared at England midfielder, Emile Heskey, who is a black man. The Croatian FA was fined 30,000 Swiss Francs for the incident which is definitely something they should be happy with. I thought for sure that FIFA … [Read more...] about CROATIAN FA FINED
CROATIAN FANS IN TROUBLE…AGAIN!
By 1 CommentNumerous Croatian papers and media have confirmed that the English FA have filed a formal complaint to FIFA regarding racist chants coming from Croatian fans during the Croatia-English clash Wednesday night in Zagreb. The chants were geared towards England Forward, Emile Heskey, who is a black man. I didn't hear anything out of the ordinary as I was watching the game on the … [Read more...] about CROATIAN FANS IN TROUBLE…AGAIN!
MAKSIMIR REIGN OVER
By 10 CommentsSo the undefeated streak at Maksimir is over. England definitely got their payback from last year with a 4-1 revenge smashing of #5 Croatia. And frankly, the Vatreni never really showed up for the game tonight in Zagreb. From what I saw, the game revolved around two key plays that gave England all the momentum and killed all chances that Croatia would have. Pranjić's … [Read more...] about MAKSIMIR REIGN OVER