Photo: Uefa.com Shevchenko could choose Croatia's fate on Dec. 2nd It could be a difficult task for Croatia at Euro 2012 next summer with a possibility of being drawn with world champions Spain from Pot 1 and Germany/England from Pot 2. The 0-0 draw against Turkey this past Tuesday was not enough to move Croatia ahead of Russia for a Pot 2 placement, therefore, Croatia … [Read more...] about EURO 2012 POTS ANNOUNCED
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CROATIA GET TURKISH MONKEY OFF THEIR BACK, OFF TO EURO 2012!
By 176 CommentsPhoto: Drago Sopta/Cropix The croatian National side celebrate their Euro 2012 berth Tuesday night in Zagreb It's been a long journey through qualification, where coach Slaven Bilić's head has been called for, but in the end, Croatia will be one of the final 16 teams at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. After a dream 3-0 win in Istanbul this past Friday, Croatia … [Read more...] about CROATIA GET TURKISH MONKEY OFF THEIR BACK, OFF TO EURO 2012!
3 Years In The Making
By 97 CommentsPhoto: Drago Sopta/Cropix Training on Sunday from Maksimir Croatians around the world have waited for this day three long years. On Tuesday night in Zagreb, Croatia will be able to exonerate the ghosts of Euro 2008 and that dreadful penalty shootout loss to Turkey. Some of you would call it revenge, others atonement. But with Croatia's 3-0 win in Istanbul this past … [Read more...] about 3 Years In The Making
FAN ZONE **ALPINE VILLAGE** CROATIA v. TURKEY
By 20 CommentsPacked House @ Alpine Village with VATRENI: LOS ANGELES Croatian Fans cheered for the first time in a long time Friday afternoon as their beloved Vatreni blanked the Turks 3-0 in Istanbul. Spirits were high from the start with Ivica Olić's second minute goal. Here's a look into the action from Alpine Village in Torrance, California. Photo: Denis … [Read more...] about FAN ZONE **ALPINE VILLAGE** CROATIA v. TURKEY
CROATIA CRUSH TURKEY 3-0 IN ISTANBUL
By 138 CommentsPhoto: Joško Ponoš/CROPIX Croatia in complete euphoria! Ivica Olić may not score the prettiest goals, but he gets the job done when he's on the field. In just the second minute of play in Istanbul, Olić picked up the trash in front of net after Croatian defender Vedran Ćorluka cruised through the Turkish defense on the left side to feed the ball in front of goal. After … [Read more...] about CROATIA CRUSH TURKEY 3-0 IN ISTANBUL
90 Minutes in Istanbul
By 93 CommentsPhoto: Drago Sopta/CroPix Time to buckle up those seatbelts! In less than 36 hours, Croatia will face Turkey in their 1st leg Euro 2012 playoff encounter from Istanbul. One team will play amongst Europe's elite next summer while the other ponders what went wrong. If history serves itself, the first leg (just as in Champions League knockout matches) should be a … [Read more...] about 90 Minutes in Istanbul
14th Round HNL Results
ByDinamo Zagreb 1-0 NK Zagreb Photo: Damir Krajac/CROPIX Šimunić (C) being clobbered by Zagreb players Dinamo Zagreb returned to their fine domestic form on Saturday, defeating city rivals NK Zagreb, after yet another Champions League thumping earlier in the week at the hands of Ajax. In a hard fought Zagreb derby, all Dinamo needed for victory was an eighth minute … [Read more...] about 14th Round HNL Results
What’s In A Song?
By 19 CommentsScreenshot Four tamburaša await Dinamo in Zagreb after their loss Dinamo Zagreb returned to Croatia Wednesday night after a disappointing 4-0 Champions League loss to Ajax in Amsterdam. To their surprise, they weren't met by a mob of angry fans, rather a group of four tamburaša. As Dinamo entered the terminal in Zagreb, led by their fearless general manager Zdravko … [Read more...] about What’s In A Song?
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XI*
By 27 CommentsSCOTLAND 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*