HELL HAS FROZEN OVER...AGAIN.Former Hajduk Split striker Ante Rukavina has traded in his green cloverleaf of Panathinaikos for the blue shirt at Dinamo Zagreb. The 24 year-old Rukavina scored five goals in 31 appearances for the current Greek champions- even though most of those were last minute substitutions. He didn't get much accomplished in Greece the two seasons he had … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: RUKAVINA TO DINAMO
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2010-11 HNL SEASON BEGINS
By 27 CommentsHere are the results for July 23rd-25th... Dinamo Zagreb [ 4-1 ] Hrvatski Dragovoljac MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Hajduk Split [ 6-1 ] NK Istra 1961 THANKS TOM IN WPG FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS NK Rijeka [ 1-0 ] RNK Split SPLIT NOW HAS TWO PRVA LIGA CLUBS NK Zagreb [ 3-1 ] NK Lokomotiva Karlovac [ 3-0 ] Inter … [Read more...] about 2010-11 HNL SEASON BEGINS
DINAMO SQUEAK ONE OUT
By 9 CommentsDINAMO DEFENSE LEFT BUTINA HIGH AND DRY TUESDAY NIGHT IN SLOVENIA Dinamo Zagreb came into their second leg match with Slovenian champs, Koper, on cruise control. With a 5-1 win in Zagreb a week prior, it looked as if Dinamo would only have to show up and kick the ball around for 90 minutes to get through to the next round. Boy, were they in for a surprise. With Mario … [Read more...] about DINAMO SQUEAK ONE OUT
JERKO LEKO IN DUBROVNIK
By 41 CommentsI was sitting in Gradska Kavana in the center of Dubrovnik on Tuesday at 1:00pm when Jerko Leko sat down. I fist noticed the hot young 'komad' he was with when they sat next to me and then saw his tattoo, a sword through a soccer ball on his right leg, before recognizing him. I leaned over and asked if he would do a short interview for CSR and he said, "Sure, let me finish my … [Read more...] about JERKO LEKO IN DUBROVNIK
30TH ROUND HNL RESULTS (FINAL GAME)
By 4 CommentsMay 13th, 1990-May 13th, 2010 20 YEARS SINCE THE BOBAN KICK For many Croats, the war of independence from Serbia did not start in June of 1991 as most history books will tell you. The "real" date was May 13th of 1990, when Dinamo Zagreb ultras, the Bad Blue Boys (their original name is in English) stood up against the Serb-controlled police and their foes, Red … [Read more...] about 30TH ROUND HNL RESULTS (FINAL GAME)
29TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 16 CommentsHere are the results for May 8th... HNK Šibenik [ 2-1 ] Dinamo Zagreb ŠIBENIK HEADED TO EUROPA LEAGUE QUALIFYING IS BUTINA OUT OF IT? THANKS ZACH Hajduk Split [ 4-1 ] Međimurje Cibalia Vinkovci [ 5-0 ] Croatia Sesvete Karlovac [ 1-1 ] NK Istra 1961 NK Lokomotiva [ 1-1 ] Slaven … [Read more...] about 29TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
IBRIČIĆ DOES IT AGAIN IN CUP FINAL
By 1 CommentIBRIČIĆ(R) WITH ANOTHER GAME WINNER After a scoreless first half at Poljud Wednesday night, Hajduk immediately got a response from 61st minute substitute Mario Tičinović. He scored seconds after walking onto the pitch to give Hajduk a 1-0 lead in their All-Dalmacija Croatian Cup first leg Final against Šibenik. Ermin Zec equalized off a penalty kick in the 65' only to have … [Read more...] about IBRIČIĆ DOES IT AGAIN IN CUP FINAL
WHO SAID THE PRVA LIGA WAS BORING?
By 29 CommentsWhen NK Zadar and Inter Zaprešić met this past weekend at Stadion Stanovi in the 26th round of the Croatian Prva Liga, there was much more to the lone goal of the game than the scoreboard would show. Inter striker Tomislav Bosec scored the game winner for Inter in the 74th minute and then decided to celebrate right in front of some Zadar supporters. A fan came over and … [Read more...] about WHO SAID THE PRVA LIGA WAS BORING?
26TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 9 CommentsHere are the results for April 17th... HNK Šibenik [ 0-1 ] Hajduk Split WHO ELSE BUT IBRIČIĆ?Can anyone score for Hajduk besides Senijad Ibričić? In a preview of the Croatian Cup Final, Hajduk travelled a few miles north to take on Šibenik. With no score at halftime, Ibričić put one in the back of the net in the 53rd minute. The game would end that way. As … [Read more...] about 26TH ROUND HNL RESULTS