Join Croatians from all over North America on May 28th for the 5th Annual Croatian Independence Day Small Goals Tournament in San Pedro, Ca (Located 20 miles south of Los Angeles). Last year's festivities included a welcome party Friday night at Hrvatski Dom in San Pedro, the tournament itself Saturday from 8AM-5PM, three party buses caravanning to a Hollywood club Saturday … [Read more...] about IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME!
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25TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 3 CommentsHere are the results for April 15-16... NK Istra 1961 [ 2-1 ] GNK Dinamo Zagreb After Hajduk's 3-2 loss to Karlovac earlier in the day, Dinamo knew they would only need three points to capture yet another Prva Liga title. So how did Dinamo lose 2-1 to a poor Istra side in their brand-new stadium? By not wanting to win it on the road. With a win next … [Read more...] about 25TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
DINAMO ZAGREB GO OLD SCHOOL
By 43 CommentsPhoto: DragoSopta/CROPIX BBB outside Maksimir Hated Dinamo Zagreb general manager, Zdravko Mamić, stated earlier this week that as of April 12th, 2011, he will no longer be the executive vice president of the club and would like to extend the managerial hierarchy at Dinamo. As over 1,000 Bad Blue Boys peacefully camped outside of Maksimir, Mamić shared the news, … [Read more...] about DINAMO ZAGREB GO OLD SCHOOL
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
By 63 CommentsEngland Reuters/Modrić rips his 2nd of the season Luka Modrić and the Tottenham Hotspur replied to their 4-0 thumping by Real Madrid with a wild 3-2 victory over Stoke City on Saturday. Modrić got the start and followed Peter Crouch's 11' header goal with one of his own seven minutes later. Little Modrić received the ball just outside of the box and dribbled in … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXIII*
24TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 7 CommentsHere are the results for April 8-9... Dinamo Zagreb [ 1-0 ] NK Lokomotiva Photo: Tomislav Krišto/CROPIX; NK Lokomotiva-Dinamo Zagreb NK Lokomotiva-Dinamo Zagreb highlights Dinamo: Kelava - Tomečak, Tonel, Cufre, Mesarić - Ademi, Badelj, Morales, Kovačić, Šitum, Rukavina Lokomotiva: Mitrović - Samateh, Atta, Komorski, Pivarić - … [Read more...] about 24TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
FANZONE: *PARIS*
By 29 CommentsWritten By Ivan Malilug Hi Everyone! This is my first report so please don't be hard on me; and my mistakes in English. 7:30PM: I go down to the tram at the Stade de France station. There are lots of policeman at the station and they are looking for Croatian supporters. One of them saw my Croatian jersey under my jacket, then three policeman quickly go on … [Read more...] about FANZONE: *PARIS*
NO LOVE IN PARIS
By 146 CommentsPERIŠIĆ (24) NEARLY GOT CROATIA ON THE BOARD CROATIA 0-0 FRANCE Croatia (4-4-1-1): Runje (Pletikosa, 46) - Ćorluka, Lovren, Šimunić, Pranjić (Strinić, 24, Rakitić, 46) - Srna (Vida, 79), Vukojević, Modrić, Kranjčar - Perišić (Petrić, 71) - Jelavić (Kalinić, 56). In a weekend that saw Croatians worldwide ask for new tactics, a new formation and even a new coach, … [Read more...] about NO LOVE IN PARIS
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
By 103 CommentsWritten By Dennis Fistonić On the heels of a disastrous European qualifier for Croatia, Darijo Srna led his men into battle against Georgia, only to surrender a 90' goal and leave without even a point. The current Croatia captain has scored 19 goals in 81 appearances for the Vatreni since making his international debut in 2002. However, is Darijo the right man for the job? … [Read more...] about OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
CROATIA, GEORGIA: THE AFTERMATH
By 52 CommentsWHERE DOES THE GEORGIA LOSS RANK? There's not much left to say after Croatia's 1-0 loss to Georgia on Saturday. Croatia played uninspired, without urgency and most importantly couldn't get the ball into the net. Credit must be given to Georgia as they bunkered well and did not let the Vatreni get a solid look on goal. However, were the correct tactics deployed? We knew … [Read more...] about CROATIA, GEORGIA: THE AFTERMATH
