With only nine games remaining in the 2010-11 HNL term, the season ends (or begins) with the result of one game: Dinamo Zagreb v. Hajduk Split. How else would you have it? The two Croatian giants face off in yet another 'Eternal Derby' in Zagreb at 3:10 (ET) this Saturday, March 19th. Dinamo already hold a five-point advantage on Hajduk atop the Croatian table. Should the … [Read more...] about DINAMO, HAJDUK BATTLE IN ZAGREB
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INTER DENY BAYERN…AGAIN!
By 3 CommentsREUTERS/PRANJIĆ (L) FIGHTING OFF DUTCHMAN WESLEY SNEIJDER Everything looked to be under control for Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Bavarian Giants stole a 1-0 road victory in Milan two weeks ago and were leading 2-1 at halftime in their own house in the second leg. Bayern didn't even bunker down like their Italian counterparts did to them in the 2010 Champions League Final; … [Read more...] about INTER DENY BAYERN…AGAIN!
SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
By 12 CommentsTHE ARGENTINE ASSASSIN Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola sat down with CSR at Staples Center on March 2nd to talk Dražen Petrović, Argentine football and the 2014 World Cup. As TEAM CSR approached the Argentine forward in the locker room, his eyes lit up when we started picking his brain about the late, great Petrović. Scola quickly grabbed his phone and showed us a … [Read more...] about SCOLA TALKS PETROVIĆ, FOOTBALL
WINDY CITY PICKS UP 2 CROATIANS
By 53 CommentsMARKO MARIĆ Marko Marić signed with MLS side Chicago Fire on March 2nd after a thus far average career in Europe. The 27 year-old Croatian midfielder comes to the MLS after failed stints with Greek club Skoda Xanthi and French side Lille. He began his career with hometown team NK Zagreb in 2003 where he earned 35 caps. Marić then moved to Greece in 2005 to play for Egaleo FC … [Read more...] about WINDY CITY PICKS UP 2 CROATIANS
BBB GET POLITICAL
By 26 CommentsONE MAN TO START A REVOLUTION So what have the Bad Blue Boys been doing to keep sharp since their boycott of Dinamo Zagreb? Well, they've gone political. According to Croatian police, the BBB joined the Croatian Facebook Revolution on Saturday near Markov Trg in Zagreb following a peaceful protest by Croatian war veterans. Earlier in the week, 25 year-old Ivan Pernar lead … [Read more...] about BBB GET POLITICAL
YOUNG YANK HEADED TO ZAGREB
By 27 CommentsSPORTSKE NOVOSTI/ VINCENT BORDEN Written by Ante Baričević My friend calls me today from work, "Dude! Did you hear about the American kid who's going to play for Dinamo?" "Kaj?" I immediately hang up without even saying goodbye. In a landmark and unprecedented decision, Dinamo Zagreb acquired the youngest player in team history, 12 year-old American … [Read more...] about YOUNG YANK HEADED TO ZAGREB
CSR TURNS 3!!!
By 25 CommentsFebruary 22nd, 2011 marks the '3rd Anniversary' of CroatianSoccerReport.com. In the past year, CSR investigated Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut's 'Croatian-ness', witnessed Ivan Ljubičić's triumphant BNP Paribas Open championship at Indian Wells and caught up with the Crottenham Hotspur in San Jose, just to name a few. It was an exciting past 12 months as CSR grew stronger … [Read more...] about CSR TURNS 3!!!
FIFA, UEFA STILL HAVE MARKOVIĆ AT HELM
By 27 CommentsCROPIX/Goran Mehkek: All eyes on Mr. Štimac Written by Branko Tomasović UPDATE: FIFA and UEFA are not recognizing Štimac as the HNS president in a press release Tuesday. Štimac may have won the battle in Croatia, but how will he win over world football's governing body? The Croatian Soccer Federation (HNS) was left in disarray this past weekend with the election of … [Read more...] about FIFA, UEFA STILL HAVE MARKOVIĆ AT HELM
CROATIANS INVADE ITALY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16
By 31 CommentsRozalija Kučko reporting LIVE from the San Siro! MISS CSR VISITS MILAN FOR SOME SHOPPING, PASTA AND CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL! Fantastična igra Tottenhema ili možda Crottenhama na legendarnom San Siru. Tri Hrvata su igrali; Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar i Vedran Ćorluka. Navijači ih hvale jer bez njih kako kažu ništa ne bilo isto, Tottenham bi možda bio daleko od … [Read more...] about CROATIANS INVADE ITALY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16

