MARKO 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
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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
THE DAY THAT DINAMO WAS RETURNED TO ZAGREB
By 69 CommentsWritten by Ante Baričević "...Bilo je to, bilo je to... ...Bilo je to na Valetinovo... ...Sjecam se ja, sjecas se ti... ...Kad smo Dinamo mi vratili!" February 14, 2011 marks the 11th anniversary of the day that the Bad Blue Boys brought back the holy name Dinamo to the city of Zagreb over a turbulent nine year battle with the club's (then) executive … [Read more...] about THE DAY THAT DINAMO WAS RETURNED TO ZAGREB
DALMACIJA BURNS FOR HAJDUK
By 25 CommentsTHE OFFICIAL 'HAJDUK 100' VIDEO FROM STUDIOSMILE HOLLYWOOD'S TAKE ON HAJDUK'S 100TH Tom Dubravec:CROPIX/Split celebrates under a Red Sky In a scene out of Independence Day, Split partied under a red sky Saturday night as hundreds of flares were lit to commemorate the 100th birthday of Hajduk Split. One of the most peaceful, yet chaotic celebrations in recent … [Read more...] about DALMACIJA BURNS FOR HAJDUK
CROATIA PULL OFF 4-2 CZECH-MATE
By 74 CommentsCROATIA WIN WITHOUT MODRIĆ Croatia defeat the Czech Republic 4-2 in Pula in a game that consisted of offside goals and goalie blunders. Croatia got off to a quick start in the 10' as Eduardo took the ball on the left wing and slotted the ball between the legs of goalie Peter Cech for a 1-0 lead. Replays show that Ivo Iličević was clearly offsides on the play but he … [Read more...] about CROATIA PULL OFF 4-2 CZECH-MATE

