Croatia

Photo: Drago Sopta/Cropix Croatia all smiles in Zagreb Fruit baskets and flowers are currently on their way from Zagreb to Riga, Latvia. Not only did Croatia come back to defeat Israel 3-1 at Maksimir Tuesday night; but Latvia drew Greece 1-1, giving Croatia pole position in Group F with only two games to go. After controlling the first half against Israel, things … [Read more...] about CROATIA BACK IN CONTROL

SCROLL RIGHT FOR PREVIOUS UPDATES LIVE COVERAGE OF THE MATCH AVAILABLE ON CSR TWITTER Twitter.com/CroatianSoccer LIVE FEEDS: ATDHENET.TV http://www.freefootball.eu/upcoming.php WILL BILIĆ BE HERO OR VILLAIN AFTER THE ISRAEL MATCH? 'TEAM CSR' WILL BE AT MONAGHAN'S PUB IN OAKVILLE,ONTARIO, CANADA FOR THE MATCH. HOPE TO SEE YOU … [Read more...] about CRUNCH TIME FOR CROATIA

Photo: Drago Sopta/CROPIX Vukojević (L) & Badelj (R) each score for Croatia in 3-1 win It wasn't pretty but Croatia got the job done in Malta; injury-free most importantly. Luka Modrić was kept on the bench due to a fever and sat next to Nikica Jelavić, who also didn't see any playing time in an attempt to keep his legs fresh for the Israel match on Tuesday. There was … [Read more...] about CROATIA DEFEAT MALTA 3-1

TEAM CSR would like to thank the 20 Croatian fans that came out to Alpine Village Wednesday afternoon for the Croatia-Ireland friendly. It was a great showing for a midweek game and we hope to continue our presence at the Torrance, Ca-based German restaurant and bar. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-IRELAND RECAP FROM ALPINE VILLAGE

DRAGO SOPTA/CROPIX: IT WAS A FRUSTRATING DAY FOR CROATIA IN IRELAND There's not much to say after that Croatia-Ireland friendly. Not much happened. The ball was kicked around and Croatia couldn't put any quality chances on frame. Ivan Perišić was left on the bench and Niko Kranjčar squandered two chances in front of the net. Ivica Olić is nowhere near top form and Darijo … [Read more...] about CROATIA PLAY SNOOZE-FEST IN IRELAND

CROATIA U-20 GOALIE MATEJ DELAČ SHOWED MORE EMOTION AFTER THE GUATEMALA LOSS THAN THE WHOLE TEAM DID DURING THE ENTIRE TOURNEMANT First, Croatia lose to Saudi Arabia. Then they got crushed by a better Nigeria side. But losing 1-0 to Guatemala? It's obvious the U-20 Croatia side was not mentally prepared for this tournament. They can blame not having their best players; and … [Read more...] about CROATIA CRASH, GIFT GUATEMALA PASS

After a 2-0 loss to Saudi Arabia in the opening match of Group D play, Croatia's U-20 team once again failed to impress against a much stronger Nigerian side at the 2011 Under-20 World Cup. Hajduk defender, but current Karlovac loanee Mario Tičinović, had a horrific game as he stood in 'no man's land' to keep Nigeria's Kayode onside for an easy tap-in past Croatian keeper Matej … [Read more...] about YOUNG GUNS SINKING IN COLUMBIA