IVAN PERIŠIĆ(4) DOUBLES THE FUN VS. SERBIA The Croatian U-21 squad ended their Euro 2011 qualification campaign on Saturday with a 2-2 draw in Serbia. After going down early in the game, Club Brugge midfielder Ivan Perišić scored two goals (12', 31') to put Croatia on their way into the final playoff round. However, Serbia scored with 10 minutes left to force a 2-2 draw. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-SERBIA DOUBLEHEADER
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CROATIA-LATVIA MATCH RECAP
By 21 CommentsCroatia easily wrapped up a 3-0 win in Latvia Friday night with goals from Mladen Petrić, Ivica Olić and Darijo Srna. Even though the Vatreni couldn't break Latvia's 'Mourinho-like' bunker defense in the first 40 minutes of the game, they made up for it with a goal from Petrić right before halftime and another one from Olić minutes after the break. Croatia controlled tempo and … [Read more...] about CROATIA-LATVIA MATCH RECAP
A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
By 34 CommentsBILIĆ' PROPOSED STARTING XI Croatia start their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign this Friday, as they travel to Latvia for a 2PM (Eastern) kickoff. The Vatreni will be without midfield magic man Luka Modrić as he rests a nagging groin injury. Anything less than three points from this match would be absolutely disappointing and could unravel manager Slaven Bilić' grasp on the … [Read more...] about A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
CSR HEADED TO THE BIG APPLE
By 37 CommentsON TAPE DELAY FROM TIMES SQUARE! Team CSR is leaving the sunny beaches of Southern California behind for the next week to tackle on the obstacles that New York City has to offer. Denis Svirčić, Dennis Fistonić and yours truly, Ante Kvartuč, are headed to Gotham to cover both Croatian Euro 2012 qualifiers, the U-21 match vs. Serbia and the U.S. Open Tennis … [Read more...] about CSR HEADED TO THE BIG APPLE
CROATIA DOUBLEHEADER
By 60 CommentsSRNA STILL SENDING BALLS LIKE A RIGHT WINGER CROATIA-SLOVAKIA PLAY OUT A 1-1 DRAW IN BRATISLAVA The match was absolutely boring and you didn't miss much if you couldn't catch it. Nothing happened in the first half and Croatia started off the second giving up a soft goal to the Slovaks. Jelavić equalized quickly off a corner which barely went off his head for enough … [Read more...] about CROATIA DOUBLEHEADER
YOUNG GUNS REMAIN ON FIRE
By 43 CommentsTHE MLADI HRVATI ARE ON A ROLEThe U-19 Croatia team embarrassed Portugal 5-0 today to lock up a spot in the semifinals of the 2010 European Championships. 19 year-old Freiburg midfielder Zvonko Pamić scored a hat trick on the last day of group play to ensure another match. Croatia will now play tournament hosts France on July 27th. With the semifinal berth, this Croatian squad … [Read more...] about YOUNG GUNS REMAIN ON FIRE
RAKITIĆ CHIMES IN
By 45 CommentsIvan Rakitić was at Uvala Lapad in Dubrovnik hanging out with eight friends Thursday afternoon. He was more than willing to be on camera for a few seconds but requested to move away from his friends so that they wouldn't rag on him. Even though he says he's rooting for Germany, Rakitić said he was not following the World Cup. Reporting live for CSR from Uvala Lapad in … [Read more...] about RAKITIĆ CHIMES IN
KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
By 14 CommentsANOTHER CROATIAN LEGEND RETIRES 36 year-old Robert Kovač has called it a career after a successful 19 season stint in European club football. Kovač transferred to Dinamo Zagreb from Borussia Dortmund last summer and played in 20 games for the Croatian champions on his way out. He started with Hertha Zehlendorf and Nuremberg before going to German giants Bayer Leverkusen and … [Read more...] about KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
CROATIA-ESTONIA FRIENDLY
By 3 CommentsWHICH LINEUP HAS BILIĆ PONDERED UP FOR ESTONIA? SCROLL RIGHT FOR PREVIOUS UPDATES CROATIA TAKE ON ESTONIA MAY 26TH AT 2:30PM (ET) IN THEIR LAST FRIENDLY OF THE SEASON CROATIA ENTERS ESTONIA WEARING ENEMY COLORS LIVE FEEDS: ATDHE.NET myp2p.eu WHICH CROATIANS SHOULD GET THE START? … [Read more...] about CROATIA-ESTONIA FRIENDLY
