Croatia have drawn Turkey in the Euro 2012 playoff round. Some Croatians would call it fate, others a revenge mission. No matter what word is used, coach Slaven Bilić and his boys now have the opportunity to seal a Euro 2012 berth against the very team that eliminated them from the quarterfinals three years ago. Will things come full circle for the Vatreni as they attempt to … [Read more...] about CROATIA GET REMATCH WITH TURKEY!
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CROATIA v LATVIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
By 35 CommentsCroatia defeat Latvia in their Group F finale, await playoff draw on Thursday It was a much smaller crowd at Alpine Village Tuesday for the Latvia match as Greece took the sails away from many Vatreni fans in the Southern California area. But that doesn't mean we were short of personality. The fans cheered every goal against Latvia like it was a World Cup final with … [Read more...] about CROATIA v LATVIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
CROATIA FALL TO GREEKS 2-0
By 307 CommentsThe match can be followed on our Twitter feed located in the bottom-right corner of the website as well as ESPN3.com. … [Read more...] about CROATIA FALL TO GREEKS 2-0
WIN AND CROATIA’S IN !
By 57 CommentsWILL A CROATIAN CELEBRATION FOLLOW AFTER 90 MINUTES IN GREECE? The Group F clash (2:45 PM, Friday) from Piraeus, Greece is finally upon us. Croatia will enter the lion's den in an atmosphere that is not kind to visiting teams, needing a win to automatically qualify for next summer's Euro 2012. However, with only two games left in qualifying and Croatia up one point on the … [Read more...] about WIN AND CROATIA’S IN !
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*
2011 CSR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:SCORPIO’S (NEW YORK)
By 28 CommentsTEAM CSR has returned to California from an amazing trip which covered three cities (New York, Montreal, Toronto) in 11 days. We started in New York for the Croatia-Malta match and ended it in the Big Apple with Hajduk-Dinamo. Both matches were watched at Cafe Bar Scorpio in Astoria, Queens amongst dozens of diehard Croatian fans. CSR caught up with New York Prva Generacija … [Read more...] about 2011 CSR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:SCORPIO’S (NEW YORK)
IT’S TIME TO STRIKE!
By 49 CommentsWritten by Matt 'TheGoldenChild' Lebo Thanks to numerous 'Anonymous' posters on CSR as well as my cousin, I decided that we need to have a talk about our current selection of Croatian strikers. I will be providing two questions, which I will answer myself, but I'd definitely like to get everybody's take on things. 1. If you had to choose right now, who would be … [Read more...] about IT’S TIME TO STRIKE!
DINAMO ZAGREB VS REAL MADRID: IT’S TIME!
By 24 CommentsWRITTEN BY ANTE BARIČEVIĆ FOR CSR The matchup everybody has been waiting for is almost upon us when world-class giants, Real Madrid, come to Zagreb Wednesday night at Maksimir stadium in front of an expected crowd of 30,000. Tickets for the game range anywhere from 600kn on up! (approx. $110) The lead-up up to this game and media coverage in Croatia has not been seen in a … [Read more...] about DINAMO ZAGREB VS REAL MADRID: IT’S TIME!
PERIŠIĆ STRIKES IN CHAMPIONS DEBUT
By 5 CommentsPhoto: AP Perišić on Cloud 9 after brilliant strike vs. Gunners There is not much to say after Ivan Perišić's wunder-gol versus Arsenal Tuesday night in Borussia Dortmund's first Champions League game in nine years. The 22 year-old Croatian international made his Champions League debut coming in for Kevin Großkreutz in the 69' with Dortmund down 1-0. With … [Read more...] about PERIŠIĆ STRIKES IN CHAMPIONS DEBUT