KICKOFF @ 2:30 PM (ET) It's not every day that something recognized as 'world class' visits our small country of Croatia, which only has a population of 4.2 million people. The only other thing that comes to mind is when the Pope pays an occasional visit. So what brings the best football club in the world to little Croatia? What brings soccer royalty to Split? Hajduk … [Read more...] about BARÇA INVADE SPLIT, HISTORIC CROATIAN DAY UPON US
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JOSE MOURINHO: I’M NOT THE ‘EUROPEAN ZEN MASTER’
By 16 CommentsPhoto: Denis Svirčić Jose Mourinho press conference Is Jose Mourinho the European Zen master? Last night after the Real Madrid-Chivas Guadalajara World Football Challenge match in San Diego, California, "The Special One", Jose Mourinho, let the world know that he is no Zen master. JOSE MOURINHO talks with Ante Kvartuč from JP 72 hours … [Read more...] about JOSE MOURINHO: I’M NOT THE ‘EUROPEAN ZEN MASTER’
BECKHAM DENIES HAJDUK SPLIT RUMOR
By 45 CommentsLos Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham denied any rumors of playing in Croatia for Hajduk Split Saturday night; moments after the Galaxy's 4-1 loss to European goliath Real Madrid at the Los Angeles Coliseum. However, is it true that the former English star has not even heard of the famous Croatian club, especially in their 100th year while hosting a friendly with European … [Read more...] about BECKHAM DENIES HAJDUK SPLIT RUMOR
KILLER COMES STATESIDE, NOT HAPPY WITH SILENT POLJUD
By 21 CommentsKLASNIĆ UNHAPPY WITH 14-MINUTE SILENCE AT POLJUD Dr. Colin O' Haravić reporting from Tampa, FL This is Colin O’Hara aka (Dr. O’Haravić), a combination of my last name and my mother’s maiden name, Crnković, reporting from St. Petersburg, Fla on Ivan Klasnić’s trip to America with the Bolton Wanderers. Please excuse the audio as I had some last minute … [Read more...] about KILLER COMES STATESIDE, NOT HAPPY WITH SILENT POLJUD
FINAL: DINAMO CRUSH NEFTCHI 3-0
By 30 CommentsDamir Krajač/Cropix: Krstanović doubles in Dinamo debut Dinamo Zagreb easily got the job done Wednesday night as they trumped Azerbaijan champions Neftchi Baku 3-0 in front of 36,000 spectators (who only paid a 1 kuna entrance fee) at a revamped Maksimir Stadion. Summer signees Jerko Leko and Ivan Krstanović made an instant impact with Dinamo as Leko got the job done on … [Read more...] about FINAL: DINAMO CRUSH NEFTCHI 3-0
CROATIA FALL SHORT IN COPA NYC DEBUT
By 5 CommentsRob Uvanović reporting from New York On July 9th, 2011, Team Croatia made their long awaited group-stage debut in the Cosmos Copa NYC. Even though they landed a difficult draw in defending champions Poland, tournament darkhorses Mexico and fellow newcomers Ivory Coast, Croatia was still feeling confident coming into the tournament on the backs of a strong showing in the … [Read more...] about CROATIA FALL SHORT IN COPA NYC DEBUT
WHICH CROATIAN SPURS WILL GO MARCHING ON?
By 30 CommentsJUTARNJI/ "ABRAMOVIČ WILL GO TO THE END FOR MODRIĆ" The gloves are off at White Hart Lane as Luka Modrić and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy have made it publicly clear that the two do not agree on the future of Spurs' Croatian international midfielder, The Sun reported earlier last week. The business side of soccer has been exposed and things are getting uglier by the … [Read more...] about WHICH CROATIAN SPURS WILL GO MARCHING ON?
DINAMO GETS NEW THREADS
By 49 CommentsNET.HR/ NEW DINAMO KITS FOR 2011-12 SEASON GNK Dinamo Zagreb have traded in their Diadora kits from last year for some brand-new spiffy Puma threads for this years campaign. The light blue kit will be used for domestic play in the Prva Liga and Croatian Cup competitions while the gold will be used for away games. Dinamo has also released a third kit, which will only be used … [Read more...] about DINAMO GETS NEW THREADS
CROATIA BEGINS COPA NYC CAMPAIGN
By 12 CommentsCroatia began their 2011 Copa NYC campaign on June 18th, drawing Sweden on 'One-Shot Saturday'. Win and you advance. Lose and you go home. Croatia knocked out Sweden in a ten-goal thriller that saw the lead change hand three times. Croatia notched the first goal early in the match before Sweden pulled two back to take the lead. Croatia then grabbed two goals of their own to … [Read more...] about CROATIA BEGINS COPA NYC CAMPAIGN
