France RCLENS/ Runje about to get bopped in the face Vedran Runje was having the game of his life Wednesday as Lens took on Bordeaux. Lens quickly grabbed the lead in the first half and added another just before the whistle to enter halftime with a 2-0 lead. Runje made two superb saves in the first half to keep Bordeaux scoreless. It all went sour for Runje and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XIX*
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A SPECIAL HOLIDAY GREETING FROM THE BOSS
By 64 CommentsSLAVEN BILIĆ & TEAM CSR WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! … [Read more...] about A SPECIAL HOLIDAY GREETING FROM THE BOSS
SHOWDOWN AT THE HNS CORRAL
By 18 CommentsVlatko Markovic or Igor Stimac? Who will head the HNS? We will find out during Friday's election assembly which will be held in Zagreb's Westin Hotel at 7am EST. Croatian Soccer Report's Zagreb reporter, Rozalija Kučko, conducted an informal poll in front of Maksmir before Dinamo's match against PAOK on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about SHOWDOWN AT THE HNS CORRAL
40 YEARS AND COUNTING FOR DINAMO…
By 11 CommentsEXCLUSIVE ZDRAVKO MAMIĆ SPEECH AFTER GAME Dinamo Zagreb general manager Zdravko Mamić looked anything but angry after Dinamo's exit from European competition Wednesday night- he actually looked more apologetic than anything else. The question now, who will he blame for this golden opportunity missed? He can blame the cold weather. He can blame the coach. Maybe he can even … [Read more...] about 40 YEARS AND COUNTING FOR DINAMO…
HAJDUK TAKE ON ANDERLECHT IN CRITICAL GAME FOR THE BELGIANS
By 13 CommentsPhoto: UEFA; Vukušić(left) scoring game's lone goal against Anderlecht in Split Hajduk will aim to play the spoiler’s role Thursday as they travel to Belgium to wrap up their first European campaign in 16 years. While the bijeli have no hope of advancing to the Europa League’s knockout stage, a win for home side Anderlecht, coupled with an AEK loss to group leaders FC Zenit … [Read more...] about HAJDUK TAKE ON ANDERLECHT IN CRITICAL GAME FOR THE BELGIANS
AND THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
By 25 CommentsTHE DAGGER. Dinamo Zagreb will once again have a cold winter as they try to figure out what went wrong in a 1-0 loss to PAOK. EXCLUSIVE post-game videos from Maksimir will be up on CSR in a few hours...stay tuned. … [Read more...] about AND THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
DO OR DI-NAMO
By 19 CommentsWHICH ONE WILL IT BE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARS IN ZAGREB? Dinamo Zagreb enter Wednesday (1PM Eastern Kickoff) trying to accomplish something they haven't done in 40 years- to play in Europe past the New Year. The only thing that stands in their way is a gritty PAOK side from Greece. The objective is simple: win and Dinamo's in. With Dinamo Zagreb hosting the game … [Read more...] about DO OR DI-NAMO
FROM BAD TO WORSE FOR KRANJČAR
By 12 CommentsKRANJČAR HAPPY TO GET THE START With Luka Modrić (high fever) out of Tottenham's Champions League Group A closing match against Twente, Niko Kranjčar received a rare start in midfield with Vedran Ćorluka right behind him on defense. Spurs had already clinched a knockout round berth before the game started, however, a seed for the Round of 16 would be earned with a result … [Read more...] about FROM BAD TO WORSE FOR KRANJČAR
PAIN IN SPAIN
By 48 CommentsDINAMO WILL HAVE TO WAIT 2 WEEKS FOR PAOK Written by Ante B Horrendous, awful, no fight in them, embarrassing, lack of intestinal fortitude, grotesque, and abysmal are only some terms that describe Dinamo’s, using the term very lightly, performance, tonight after falling to Villareal in a disappointing 0:3 defeat at El Madrigal stadium. Dinamo now falls to third … [Read more...] about PAIN IN SPAIN
