The match that will decide 'big daddy' in Europe qualifying group 6 is finally upon us. And many questions will finally be answered after these 90 minutes. Is Capello really worth all the hype and can he turn this England side around? Will Croatia maintain their good form and prove they are deserving of being called a top 5 team in the world? Can Olić, Petrić, and Klasnić … [Read more...] about CROATIA-ENGLAND PREDICTION TIME
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AN EASY 3 POINTS FOR CROATIA
By 4 CommentsSo before I get to the game, I'd just like to share with you my little adventure on what I had to do to actually watch the game. Denis and I decided to watch the Croatia-Kazakhstan match at Croatian Hall in San Pedro,Ca. It's something we never do because of exactly what happened today. So we show up 15 minutes before kick-off and pay the $10 cover, that's fine. And then it … [Read more...] about AN EASY 3 POINTS FOR CROATIA
CROATIA-KAZAKHSTAN PREDICTIONS
By 13 CommentsAlright boys and girls, it's time to put in your predictions for the game tomorrow. As qualifying goes on, we will see which CSR reader really knows their stuff by keeping tabs on everybody's picks. By the end of qualifying, whoever has the best tally between all the Croatian matches will receive a free shirt from CSR, and I promise you will love the ones we are designing right … [Read more...] about CROATIA-KAZAKHSTAN PREDICTIONS
AND SO IT BEGINS…
By 13 CommentsAfter one of the most surprising and climactic exits (to say the least) at Euro 2008, Croatia is finally back in action and on a mission to repeat as qualifying group winners on their way to South Africa. In their way- an embarrassed England squad with revenge on their mind. With only the group winner receiving an automatic bid to World Cup 2010, picking up points early and … [Read more...] about AND SO IT BEGINS…
CROATIA VICTORIOUS IN SLOVENIA
By 5 CommentsWhile one Croatian made his first ever appearance for the 'Vatreni', another made his record 100th. Yes, Dario Šimić finally got his record 100th cap; making him the first ever Croatian to reach the century mark. I think it's a great way for Šimić to go out. I don't see him starting anymore games as World Cup qualifiers start within a month or getting any playing time coming … [Read more...] about CROATIA VICTORIOUS IN SLOVENIA
CROATIAN ‘IRON MAN’ MOVING TO MONACO
By Leave a CommentCroatian international defender and yet to be crowned 'Century Man' Dario Šimić, has packed his bags and will be moving to France. The 32 year-old leaves AC Milan, where he hardly played the past few seasons, to join fellow Croatian teammates Nikola Pokrivač and Jerko Leko at Monaco. Šimić has signed a 2-year deal with his new French club. We'll see how much playing time he … [Read more...] about CROATIAN ‘IRON MAN’ MOVING TO MONACO
THE STRONG GET STRONGER
By 3 CommentsSlaven Bilić has called upon Ivica Križanac for duty. Križanac is a 29 year-old defender born and raised in Split. He started his career in the Croatian Prva Liga with HNK Sibenik before moving to Slaven Belupo and Varteks. In 2005, Križanac signed with Zenit St. Petersburg of the Russian Premier League. Last season, Zenit not only won the Russian league title but defeated … [Read more...] about THE STRONG GET STRONGER
CROATIA JUMPS SOUTH AMERICANS
By 1 CommentFIFA released its world rankings for the month of August today, and to my surprise, Croatia is now ranked 5th! They have jumped South American powerhouses Brazil and Argentina who respectfully fell to 6th and 7th. But I don't want you to think that my head's getting big. FIFA rankings are like a good looking married woman; they're fun to look at but there's not much you … [Read more...] about CROATIA JUMPS SOUTH AMERICANS
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO…
By 6 CommentsThe 2008-09 season is almost upon us and should be a great one for all our Croatian internationals; especially the ones that have recently found new homes. Soon-to-be Croatian squad member, Dario Cvitanić, will be playing for Ajax (Netherlands) after 5 successful seasons at Banfield (Argentina). Superstar midfielder, Luka Modrić, will have plenty of critics to answer to … [Read more...] about WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO…