DAILY MAIL ARTICLE Does Modrić really have the ability to play on any team in the world? Is it possible that Modrić can be a 'Red Devil' for Manchester United next season? Is ManU manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, just blowing smoke at Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp? Thanks to Croat for breaking this story earlier today. On a side note: How are the names coming along … [Read more...] about LUKA MODRIĆ TO MANCHESTER UNITED?
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CSR MID-WEEK EXPRESS
By 11 CommentsDarijo Srna scored the game-winning goal for Shakhtar Donetsk on Monday, March 2nd as the Ukrainian Premier League returned to action from a long and cold winter break. With the game tied 1-1 in the 82nd minute, Srna ripped a free kick over the Illitchivets Mariupol wall as the goalie was completely 'frozen'. Good to see Srna start off 2009 with a bang for Shakhtar as they will … [Read more...] about CSR MID-WEEK EXPRESS
‘CroatianSoccerReport.com’ TURNS ONE!
By 30 CommentsEarlier this week, February 22nd to be exact, CroatianSoccerReport.com officially turned one year old. In what was our inaugural year, Denis and I turned a simple idea into something hundreds of Croatian fans can come and be a part of. Our original idea of consolidating all the Croatian soccer news on the web and making it easy for English speakers to follow was a huge success. … [Read more...] about ‘CroatianSoccerReport.com’ TURNS ONE!
OLIĆ SCORES IN HAMBURG ROMP
By 13 CommentsUEFA Cup play resumed on Wednesday after a lengthy break and Hamburg started right where they left off. HSV, who currently sit second in the German BundesLiga and only one point behind leaders Hertha Berlin, travelled to the Netherlands to take on NEC Nijmegen. It wasn't much of a game as Hamburg easily won 3-0, but that's hardly the news for us Croatian fans. Ivica Olić … [Read more...] about OLIĆ SCORES IN HAMBURG ROMP
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
By 11 CommentsEDUARDO HAS OFFICIALLY RETURNED! Eduardo made his 2009 Arsenal debut in magnificent fashion. After rehabilitating his leg for the past year, Arsene Wenger gave 'Dudu' the chance to prove his fitness and ability against Cardiff City in the 4th Round of the FA Cup. Earlier in the week, Eduardo helped the 'Vatreni' pull out a 2-1 win in Bucharest with a game-winning assist to … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
‘VATRENI’ ARE A BLAST FROM THE PAST
By 4 CommentsEarlier this week, some of your favorite Croatian players turned in their checkered shirts and hung up their cleats in exchange for thick mustaches and pastel-colored coats. So why did they decide to hop in a time machine and take a trip down 70's lane where John Travolta is king and Studio 54 was the only 'happening' place to be? Eduardo, Luka Modrić and Ivan Rakitić helped … [Read more...] about ‘VATRENI’ ARE A BLAST FROM THE PAST
CROATIA WIN IN EDUARDO’S RETURN
By 39 CommentsSo far, so good for Croatia in 2009. The 'Vatreni' went down early to Romania in Bucharest but managed a 2-1 victory in the end with some new faces, some old ones and most importantly that one returning face. Yes, Eduardo is officially back! He was subbed into the game at the 60' mark for Ivica Olić. Although he only had a few touches on the ball, Eduardo managed to squeak a … [Read more...] about CROATIA WIN IN EDUARDO’S RETURN
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
By 16 CommentsGermany Mladen Petrić made sure that Ivica Olić's presence would not be missed as Hamburg took on German giants, Bayern Munich, as the BundesLiga resumed after a lengthy winter break. Olić has been suspended for the first two BundesLiga matches of 2009. Petrić played the full 90 minutes and scored a nice rebound header just before the halftime whistle blew. It … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
BILIĆ NAMES SQUAD VS. ROMANIA
By 48 CommentsBefore we get to the squad, I would just like to apologize for this post being published so late. I have been busy and Denis is currently computer-less. We have been aware of Bilić's picks and are glad some of you got started without us commenting on the squad. So to the team... GOALKEEPERS Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak) Danijel Subašić … [Read more...] about BILIĆ NAMES SQUAD VS. ROMANIA

