Croatia travels to Minsk on August 12th for one of their most important qualifiers in recent years. Anything less than a win against Belarus will surely see Croatia throw away a chance to play in South Africa next summer. The Croatian national squad will finally be back at 100% with Eduardo, Niko Kranjčar and Ivica Križanac returning from injury. I have no doubt in my mind … [Read more...] about CROATIA-BELARUS PREDICTION TIME
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EUROPEAN PLAYOFF ROUND RELEASED
By 16 CommentsEduardo and Arsenal will begin their Champions League season on August 18/19 when they travel to Scotland to take on Celtic. This two-legged tie is the only obstacle the Gunners will face on their way to Group Stage where they would join the rest of Europe's big boys. Prediction: Arsenal 5-1 on aggregate. Mario Galinović and Panathinaikos take on Atletico Madrid. Will Ante … [Read more...] about EUROPEAN PLAYOFF ROUND RELEASED
SHAKHTAR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DREAM OVER
By 67 CommentsDID DARIJO SRNA MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION TO STAY? Captain Darijo Srna and his Shakhtar Donetsk club are done with Champions League after only two qualifying matches this season. After a goalless affair against Timişoara in Romania Wednesday night, Shakhtar will return to the Europa League where they have some Cup defending to do. Srna and Shakhtar were supposed to show … [Read more...] about SHAKHTAR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DREAM OVER
DINAMO COME UP SHORT WITH RED BULL
By 18 CommentsDINAMO MANAGER KRUNOSLAV JURČIĆ Dinamo Zagreb are out of Champions League for this season as they lost to Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 Tuesday night at Maksimir. Game highlights showed that Dinamo were the more aggressive side with better chances at goal; but as the game of soccer goes, you have to finish your chances to win. Red Bull started off the scoring in the 33' when … [Read more...] about DINAMO COME UP SHORT WITH RED BULL
DINAMO MANAGES DRAW IN SALZBURG
By 29 CommentsDinamo Zagreb played to an evenly-matched 1-1 draw against Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg Wednesday night. With Red Bull scoring first only seconds before the halftime whistle, Dinamo had to muster an all important away goal before returning to Zagreb. In the 63', Mario Mandžukić capitalized on a Red Bull defensive error to make the game 1-1. Dinamo put a long ball … [Read more...] about DINAMO MANAGES DRAW IN SALZBURG
DINAMO-RED BULL PREVIEW
By 25 CommentsDinamo Zagreb are set to take on Red Bull Salzburg in less than 13 hours in their Champions League third qualifying round encounter. With Salzburg only 200 miles away from Zagreb, one thousand Dinamo supporters have already made the trip for the big game with more on the way. Will the BBB play nice in Austria or will it be a repeat of the friendly a few weeks ago? Dinamo … [Read more...] about DINAMO-RED BULL PREVIEW
EDUARDO DOUBLES IN PRE-SEASON DEBUT
By 22 CommentsCroatia's 'adopted son' looks to be running on all cylinders to start off his 2009-10 campaign. Eduardo managed to score two very nice placed goals in Arsenal's 5-0 friendly win over Hungarian club Szombathelyi Haladás. Eduardo played 63 minutes and reports claimed that he looked extremely fit before being subbed out. So far so good. The only thing I now fear for Dudu is if … [Read more...] about EDUARDO DOUBLES IN PRE-SEASON DEBUT
WELCOME TO LIGA 16
By 5 CommentsThe one year experiment of the HNS to expand the Croatian league by four teams is now underway. In it's first week, Dinamo Zagreb showed us why they will undoubtedly be the best club in Croatia this season while Hajduk Split struggled to even earn one point against NK Osijek. Dinamo should win the league this year by a 12 point margin. Here are the 1st Round results for … [Read more...] about WELCOME TO LIGA 16
KALINIĆ DEAL WITH PORTSMOUTH FALLS THROUGH
By 43 CommentsNikola Kalinić will not be a member of Portsmouth FC this upcoming season. After traveling to England for a physical, Portsmouth cut ties with the Croatian striker and will not sign Kalinić. Does this have anything to do with Portsmouth pursuing Egyptian striker Amr Zaki? Kalinić and his manager Tomislav Erceg are now in contact with Portuguese champions FC Porto. … [Read more...] about KALINIĆ DEAL WITH PORTSMOUTH FALLS THROUGH