RIJEKA CELEBRATE THEIR VICTORY OVER DIFFERDANGE Slaven Belupo and NK Rijeka will join Hajduk Split in the Europa League third qualifying round. Rijeka avenged a 1-0 first leg loss to Luxembourg club Differdange with an easy 3-0 win at the Kantrida Stadium Thursday night. Rijkea got goals from Tarik Cerić(20'), Anas Sharbini(24') and Ahmad Sharbini(64'). Although … [Read more...] about SLAVEN BELUPO, RIJEKA THROUGH TO NEXT ROUND
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DINAMO DEFEATS PYUNIK 3-0
By 32 CommentsDinamo Zagreb did what they had to do. It wasn't pretty but they managed to move onto the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round after beating Armenian champions Pyunik 3-0 Tuesday night in Zagreb. Dinamo will now face Red Bull Salzburg in the next qualifying round. The first leg should take place either July 28th or 29th in Austria. With Salzburg only a two hour train … [Read more...] about DINAMO DEFEATS PYUNIK 3-0
SLAVEN BELUPO PLAYS TRICK, RIJEKA LOSE
By 19 CommentsHAT TRICK MAESTRO, ALJOŠA VOJNOVIĆ The first leg of the 2009-10 Europa League second qualifying round got underway today. Croatian clubs, NK Rijeka and Slaven Belupo both started their European seasons on the road. Slaven Belupo torched Macedonian side Milano (no relation with AC Milan) as they pulled some 'tricks' out of the bag in a 4-0 win. Hungarian Csaba Csizmadia … [Read more...] about SLAVEN BELUPO PLAYS TRICK, RIJEKA LOSE
EUROPEAN CUP SEASON BEGINS
By 38 CommentsDINAMO HELD TO GOALLESS DRAW IN FIRST LEG AGAINST PYUNIK. I DID NOT WATCH THE GAME BUT CSR'S ELITE CLAIM THAT DINAMO PLAYED AWFUL WITH A SHAMEFUL DISPLAY OF SOCCER. Dinamo Zagreb start their UEFA Champions League campaign tomorrow (July 14th) as they travel to Armenia to take on Pyunik in the second qualifying round. It shouldn't be too tough for Dinamo to get past … [Read more...] about EUROPEAN CUP SEASON BEGINS
‘POLJUD’ NAME NO MORE?
By 26 CommentsRumors are circulating around Croatia that Hajduk Split have put a 7.5 million Kuna per year price tag on current naming rights for Poljud stadium. This is an obvious attempt at bolstering the team bank account but we're going to have to see if any company takes the bait. I'm a soccer traditionalist but this move by Hajduk wouldn't really bother me if it ever went through. … [Read more...] about ‘POLJUD’ NAME NO MORE?
BBB STOP FRIENDLY IN AUSTRIA
By 57 CommentsYes ladies and gentlemen, the BBB work hard in the summer as well. Dinamo Zagreb played a friendly against Steaua Bucharest in Austria on July 5th; only for the match to be called off in the 85th minute due to BBB interference. Members of Dinamo's illustrious club were trouble from the beginning. The Bad Blue Boys lit flares from grass stands overlooking the field, stole … [Read more...] about BBB STOP FRIENDLY IN AUSTRIA
HNL ‘LIGA 16’ TO BE DISBANDED
By 23 CommentsNumerous newspapers out of Croatia are reporting that the HNL will disband their experimental 'Liga 16' immediately after the current 2009-10 season. This is one of the quickest reversals I have ever seen in professional sports. Only weeks after the HNS decided to add four more teams to the already 'watered-down' Prva Liga, they are now rescinding their decision and will … [Read more...] about HNL ‘LIGA 16’ TO BE DISBANDED
MANDŽUKIĆ STAYS AT DINAMO
By 18 CommentsDinamo Zagreb's most prized possession, Mario Mandžukić, will be playing in the Croatian capital for at least one more season. This ends all speculation of Mandža going to Bremen, Wolfsburg, Portsmouth or even Tottenham. Hope that makes all you BBB out there happy! Will it make a difference though? Dinamo is always a favorite to win the Croatian title; but do they have … [Read more...] about MANDŽUKIĆ STAYS AT DINAMO
MANDŽUKIĆ TOO RICH FROM BREMEN BLOOD
By 10 CommentsReports from Europe are now saying that the 'Mandžukić to Werder Bremen' deal is off. Dinamo Zagreb executive manager, Zdravko Mamić, is asking Bremen to shell out 10 million Euros for the 23 year-old striker when they have never in their history paid over 8.5 million Euro for a single player. Stay tuned for anymore updates. ORIGINAL STORY FOLLOWS... Early reports from … [Read more...] about MANDŽUKIĆ TOO RICH FROM BREMEN BLOOD