Photo: FootballJustice.com Looking forward to Euro 2012 Group C, involving Spain, Italy, Croatia and Ireland, a majority of the world consensus has already given top spot to reigning Euro champions and current World Cup winners Spain. With that said, second place is up for grabs and is a virtual coin-flip between Italy and Croatia. With less than two months before kick … [Read more...] about The Italian Job
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Srna Gearing Up For Euro
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Photo: Shakhtar.com Darijo Srna scored an impressive free kick in garbage time Monday night as his Shakhtar Donetsk club cruised by Zorya 5-1 to keep up with Dynamo Kiev atop the Ukrainian table. Srna stepped up to to the dead ball from, 29 yards out, and curled it over the wall and into the net without much effort from the Zorya keeper. This is the right time for Srna … [Read more...] about Srna Gearing Up For Euro
Euro 2012 Home Kit Released (Updated)
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Photos: Marko Lukunić/Pixsell The new Croatian home kits were released Monday in Zagreb. Minor but noticeable changes include red number and name along with a smaller pattern of red checkers on the sleeves. We go over this every time a new kit is released; there's only so much you can do with Croatia's signature checker design. New design: Love it, hate it or gotta … [Read more...] about Euro 2012 Home Kit Released (Updated)
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
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ENGLAND Photo: AP Nikica Jelavić did was he was supposed to do Saturay- score. But Everton could not hold a 1-0 halftime lead against crosstown rivals Liverpool in the FA Cup semifinal from Wembley. After a week of rest, Jelavić looked to have his batteries recharged, and it showed. Early in the first half, Jela got off a crisp bicycle kick from the center of the … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
Down the Final Stretch
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Photo: Reuters With European domestic seasons winding down, the right win against the right team can just about seal the deal for a 2011-12 title. That's exactly what happened to Ivan Perišić and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday as they hosted German giants Bayern Munich, who at the beginning of the day, were only three points behind last year's Bundesliga champions. After a … [Read more...] about Down the Final Stretch
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By 124 CommentsHeadlines: Darijo Srna and Shakhtar defeat Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 to take top spot in Ukraine, level on 67 points with four games remaining Mario Mandžukić scores off header in 3-1 Wolfsburg loss to German leaders Borussia Dortmund Nikica Jelavić scores twice for Everton in 2-2 draw vs. Norwich City Videos Jelavić goals @ 0:20, … [Read more...] about Weekend Soccer Talk
Olić Not Done Yet
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Photo: Bayern Munich The man that doesn't stop running until the game is over reminded us all today that his career isn't over either. Mr. 'right place, right time' Ivica Olić scored two goals in the first half Tuesday night in a 2-0 second leg win over Marseille in the Champions League quarterfinals to put Bayern Munich through to the next round on a 4-0 aggregate … [Read more...] about Olić Not Done Yet
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
By 227 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga Ivan Perišić(center) thought he scored the game winner for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday In what will surely be the Bundesliga game of the year, Stuttgart came from behind twice to stun Borussia Dortmund 4-4 at Signal Iduna Park on Friday. Former Hajduk Split midfielder, Ivan Perišić, came on for Kevin Großkreutz in the 79th minute and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
Nash: “Spurs Not In Top 4 Without Modrić”
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Photo:AP CroatianSports.com caught up with lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan and 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash after the Phoenix Suns 103-86 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night at Staples Center. Nash stated that he would be happy with acquiring current Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho for the same position at Tottenham if Harry Redknapp left for the England … [Read more...] about Nash: “Spurs Not In Top 4 Without Modrić”
