An anonymous Croatian newspaper reporter has revealed that Zeljko Kerum, Croatia's retail king and owner of the Kerum supermarket chain, is interested in buying Hajduk Split. He is a very wealthy and popular man in Croatia, especially in Dalmacija. Kerum is thinking about running for mayor of Split and just purchased a $17 million private jet. That's the kind of year he is … [Read more...] about KERUM TO BUY HAJDUK???
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HAJDUK COMES THROUGH IN STATEMENT GAME
By 1 CommentFirst off, I'd just like to apologize for getting this post up so late. I just finished watching the game on Croatian satellite in America as the match was shown on tape delay. So as we all already know, Hajduk beat Dinamo yesterday 2-0. To the normal fan it could only be seen as one game in a long season between two hated rivals. But it was much more than that. This was a … [Read more...] about HAJDUK COMES THROUGH IN STATEMENT GAME
HAJDUK- DINAMO DERBY
By 6 CommentsThe classic Croatian derby returns as Hajduk Split travels north to visit 'good' friends Dinamo in Zagreb. And the only thing I can guarantee is that the stands will look like the picture above. So what will we learn this time around? Has Hajduk matured? How will Mirko Hrgović react playing against his former team? Will Dinamo remain the Croatian Prva Liga 'Daddy'? All … [Read more...] about HAJDUK- DINAMO DERBY
CAN POLJUD BECOME THE NEW MAKSIMIR?
By 5 CommentsSlobodna Dalmacija is reporting that many Croatians in Dalmacija, especially Split, want Croatian qualifiers played at the Poljud now that the undefeated competitive streak has been broken at Maksimir in Zagreb. This is really the only opportunity that Split has to lure Croatian FA representatives into making a switch of home grounds for the team- even if it's only a few … [Read more...] about CAN POLJUD BECOME THE NEW MAKSIMIR?
HNL 6TH ROUND RESULTS
By Leave a CommentHere are the results for August 31st... Croatia Sesvete [1 - 1] Cibalia Vinkovci Dinamo Zagreb [2 - 1] Varteks Varaždin HNK Šibenik [1 - 1] NK Zagreb Inter Zaprešić [3 - 1] NK Zadar NK Rijeka [2 - 0] Slaven Belupo NK Osijek [1 - 2] Hajduk Split It appears that Hajduk is back on track after the UEFA Cup Deportivo loss earlier in the week as they posted a … [Read more...] about HNL 6TH ROUND RESULTS
UEFA CUP 1ST ROUND SET
By 11 CommentsHere's who the Croatian teams and other clubs around Europe with Croatian players on their rosters will be playing in the UEFA Cup first round. The winners of these 2-legged home and away matches will qualify for the 'Group Stage'. The real tournament begins now- it's just a shame that Hajduk couldn't join in on the fun. The first leg will be played September … [Read more...] about UEFA CUP 1ST ROUND SET
SLAVEN BELUPO WINS!!!
By 3 CommentsSlaven is off to the UEFA Cup 1st round (for the first time ever if my research serves me right; please correct me if not) after a hard fought 2-0 win in Koprovnica Thursday night. Losing the first leg 1-0, Slaven knew they would need some goals to get through. Aris helped out the cause in the 14th minute when they let an own goal by Bolivian midfielder, Nacho García, get by … [Read more...] about SLAVEN BELUPO WINS!!!
DINAMO EUROPEAN DREAM OVER
By 3 CommentsIt would have taken a miracle to see Dinamo Zagreb go through to the UEFA Champion's League group stage after a 2-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk 2 weeks ago. But that miracle was no where in sight for fans of Dinamo. It actually got even worse before it got better. Dinamo held off Shakhtar attacks for the majority of the 1st half but could not contain the Ukrainian side as Luiz … [Read more...] about DINAMO EUROPEAN DREAM OVER
CAN DINAMO PREVAIL???
By 5 CommentsDarijo Srna brings his friends from Donetsk to Zagreb on Wednesday for the second leg of their UEFA Champion's League 3rd qualifying round affair. Dinamo didn't exactly implode in Ukraine 2 weeks ago, but a 2-0 away loss puts them in a very tough position to make group stage. The most likely scenario for Dinamo to go through is a 2-0 full time result which would force … [Read more...] about CAN DINAMO PREVAIL???