CSR's newest reporter, Rozalija Kučko, brings us post-game press conferences after the Dinamo-Hajduk first leg Croatian Cup semifinal match this past Wednesday at Maksimir. Hajduk manager, Stanko Poklepović, appears to be quite the character. Here are the results for March 27th... Hajduk Split [ 2-0 ] Varteks Varaždin Hajduk is somewhat … [Read more...] about 22ND ROUND HNL RESULTS,CROATIAN CUP SEMIS
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CSR’S NEWEST REPORTER RETURNS FROM EUROPE
By 29 CommentsANTE KVARTUČ SITS DOWN WITH PJH Long time friend, Peter Hazdovac, started CSR off last week with a bang as he delivered pictures, match report and a masterful interview from White Hart Lane during the Tottenham Hotspur v. Blackburn Rovers match in North London. Since then, CSR has exploded in Croatian media covering Ivan Ljubičić's Indian Wells championship through the … [Read more...] about CSR’S NEWEST REPORTER RETURNS FROM EUROPE
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
By 21 CommentsEDITOR'S NOTE: This is a 'lite' edition of 'Croatians Around Europe' as Denis Svirčić covers Ivan Ljubičić in Indian Wells and Ante Kvartuč finalizes the Andrew Bogut interview for Monday night. Ivica Peroš has the weekend off. England KRANJČAR GETS PUMPED UP AFTER HIS WINNER All three Tottenham Croatians (Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka) started and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 10 CommentsHere are the results for March 19-20th... NK Lokomotiva [ 2-1 ] Hajduk Split Hajduk had one of the most bizarre two goals scored against a soccer team that I have ever seen in a 2-1 loss to Lokomotiva. Goran Rubil rifled an attempted clearance right into his own Hajduk net in the 9th minute followed by a horrible flop called for a penalty in the 45'. … [Read more...] about 21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS
FANZONE: WHITE HART LANE, LONDON
By 26 CommentsPETER HAZDOVAC REPORTING FROM WHITE HART LANE I am not a reporter or a writer. I’m a fan. A fan of the game, the passion, the athletes, and most of all the pride the game brings out at all levels. The following is my take of the Tottenham vs. Blackburn game I attended on March 13, 2010 in London, England. Since the age of 5, football has been my life- and to finally watch … [Read more...] about FANZONE: WHITE HART LANE, LONDON
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXIX*
By 6 CommentsENGLAND PHOTO: tottenhamhotspur.com, Luka Modrić Four of Croatia's bright young stars were featured in Tottenham Hotspurs' 3-1 handling of a mediocre Blackburn Rovers side. The Crottenham trio of Vedran Ćorluka, Niko Kranjčar and Luka Modrić played the entire contest, (Modrić was subbed out in the 89') to an entertaining packed-to-capacity White Hart Lane while … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXIX*
20TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 7 CommentsHere are the results for March 13th... Hajduk Split [ 1-1 ] NK Rijeka Vladimir Dugandžić/Cropix The Jadranski derbi was played out to a 1-1 draw on Saturday afternoon from Stadion Poljud in Split with 10,000 fans in attendance. Josip Skoko of Hajduk notched the first tally of the afternoon in the 74', but only to be spoiled by Rijeka's Damir … [Read more...] about 20TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
RAKITIĆ TURNS 22
By 8 CommentsHAPPY BIRTHDAY IVAN RAKITIĆ!!! We sometimes forget that Ivan Rakitić was only 20 and 21 years old when we criticized the Swiss-born Croatian about his training discipline at Schalke and future at midfield for Croatia. He has been on thin ice at German club Schalke numerous times regarding his work ethic with countless rumors seeing him transferred to European giants Juventus … [Read more...] about RAKITIĆ TURNS 22
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
By 39 CommentsEngland ĆORLUKA (L) AND MODRIĆ (R) IN ACTION VS. FULHAM All three Crottenham players (Modrić, Kranjčar, Ćorluka) took the field for a full 90 minutes on Saturday at Craven Cottage as Tottenham took on Fulham in a FA Cup quarterfinal match. The game ended in a lackluster 0-0 draw with a replay set for March 24th at White Heart Lane. Niko Kranjčar set up on the … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*