Photo: MirrorFootball.com The Old Firm Derby did not fair well for Nikica Jelavić and Rangers Wednesday night in Glasgow. Rangers held a one-point lead on Celtic going into the last match of 2011. Knowing a win would give control to either team atop the Scottish Premier League table going into the new year, both clubs were prepared for a battle, especially with the windy … [Read more...] about JELAVIĆ, RANGERS LOSE GRASP ON SCOTLAND
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CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XV*
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ENGLAND Photo: Reuters Luka Modrić and Tottenham Hotspur kept on rolling Saturday after losing their first two games of the season. It only took Spurs seven minutes to score their first goal against Ivan Klasnić and the Bolton Wanderers as a Modrić corner kick was deflected off the boot of Welshman Gareth Bale. Spurs continued to press in the first half but couldn't … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XV*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XI*
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SCOTLAND Jelavić converts penalty for Rangers Nikica Jelavić played the full 90 minutes for Rangers on Saturday and converted a 69th minute penalty kick against Aberdeen to give the Scottish giants the full three points on the day. Jelavić put a tough ball through the box as he slid across the penalty area which followed with a foul and a Rangers penalty. … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XI*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *VII*
By 28 CommentsGermany Photo: Bild Ivan Perišić (center) scores his first ever Bundesliga goal against Mainz Borussia Dortmund ended a four match winless streak after coming from behind to beat Mainz 2-1 in front of 35,000 at Coface Arena. The Black Yellows bombed Mainz with 20 shots(9 on goal) and controlled 71% of total possession, but needed a 90th minute … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *VII*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *IV*
By 32 CommentsEngland Reuters; Is this the last of the Modrić-Redknapp show? It was a Crottenham reunion Sunday as all three Croatians got the start for Spurs. Luka Modrić finally made his season debut after being left off the squad for the Manchester United match last Monday due to "his head not being in the right place." Niko Kranjčar started alongside Modrić in midfield with … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *IV*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *II*
By 20 CommentsUkraine Kalinić scores in Dnipro debut, sees red Nikola Kalinić made his Dnipro debut in dramatic fashion Saturday as he came off the bench against Shakhtar Donetsk in the 59' with his side already down 3-0. Kalinić quickly picked up a yellow card in the 69' before heading home Dnipro's loan goal of the game in the 81st off a set piece. Two minutes later, … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *II*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
By 63 CommentsEngland Reuters/Modrić rips his 2nd of the season Luka Modrić and the Tottenham Hotspur replied to their 4-0 thumping by Real Madrid with a wild 3-2 victory over Stoke City on Saturday. Modrić got the start and followed Peter Crouch's 11' header goal with one of his own seven minutes later. Little Modrić received the ball just outside of the box and dribbled in … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXI*
By 20 CommentsEngland Getty/ Ćorluka (L) congratulating Defoe for the last time? Vedran Ćorluka may have played his last game for Tottenham on Sunday as the Spurs defeated Charlton Athletic 3-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round. CSR's North London contact and close friend to Spurs management has reported that Ćorluka will be sold to Liverpool FC in the next few weeks. Ćarli would be an … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXI*
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XX*
By 39 CommentsBelgium ClubBrugge/ Perišić heads home his first of four Headers, hustle and toe-punts. All things that Ivan Perišić showed us on Wednesday as he scored four goals and assisted in Club Brugge's 5-0 thumping of last place Charleroi. The 21 year-old Croatian closed out 2010 on one of the hottest streaks a player can have: scoring eight goals in five games; three of … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XX*
