I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote on CSR's first ever poll. A total of 38 people voted on how long Martin Taylor should be suspended after that horrible tackle he put on Eduardo sidelining him for the next 9 months. Here are the results: NO BAN NECESSARY........................................2 VOTES (5%) 1-5 … [Read more...] about ‘MARTIN TAYLOR SUSPENSION’ POLL RESULTS
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HNL 21ST ROUND RESULTS
By Leave a CommentHERE ARE THE RESULTS FOR MARCH 1st... NK Rijeka [2-4] Dinamo Zagreb LUKA MODRIĆ SCORED A GOAL IN THE FIRST 60 SECONDS OF PLAY!!! Hajduk Split [2-0] HNK Šibenik Međimurje [0-1] NK Osijek NK Zagreb [4-1] Cibalia Vinkovci Varteks Varazdin [2-0] NK Zadar Slaven Belupo [2-0] Inter Zaprešić … [Read more...] about HNL 21ST ROUND RESULTS
EDUARDO OUT OF HOSPITAL
By Leave a CommentThe BBC has reported that Eduardo da Silva is now back at home after being discharged from a London hospital early Wednesday afternoon. His left leg will be cemented in plaster for the next 6 to 8 weeks giving the bone time to fully heal. After doctors conclude that the left leg is fully healed and fit enough, he will begin physical therapy which is expected, if all goes to … [Read more...] about EDUARDO OUT OF HOSPITAL
MARTIN TAYLOR RECEIVES DEATH THREATS
By Leave a CommentIt has been reported by English newspaper, Times Online, that Birmingham defender Martin Taylor, the man who shattered Eduardo's leg this past Saturday, has received thousands of death threats since the incident- the majority of which are from Croatian fans. A website was even created hours after the incident just to express anger from fans and to voice their 'pedestrian' … [Read more...] about MARTIN TAYLOR RECEIVES DEATH THREATS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDUARDO!!
By 1 CommentAll of us at the Croatian Soccer Report would like to wish Eduardo a happy 25th birthday and a quick, complete recovery. It's obviously not the best birthday under these circumstances but you have much, much more soccer to play in your life. Keep your chin up and see you on the pitch soon. Sretan Rođendan! -CSR … [Read more...] about HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDUARDO!!
EDUARDO HOSPITAL REPORT
By 1 CommentUefa.com has made it official-Eduardo WILL NOT PLAY IN EURO 2008. He sustained compound fractures to his tibia and fibula of the left leg after an atrocious tackle by Birmingham's Martin Taylor. No disciplinary action has been taken yet by the Premiership on Taylor, but I'm sure they'll come up with something good within the next 2 weeks. Hopefully Eduardo makes a full and … [Read more...] about EDUARDO HOSPITAL REPORT
EDUARDO OUT INDEFINITELY AFTER MALICIOUS TACKLE
By 2 CommentsEduardo da Silva broke his left leg Saturday afternoon in the 3rd minute of the Arsenal-Birmingham match. The game ended in a 2-2 draw despite Birmingham being down a man the entire match after Martin Taylor's unnecessary and ignorant tackle on Arsenal's newest striker and Croatian international, Eduardo da Silva. In my opinion, that kind of tackle didn't have to happen … [Read more...] about EDUARDO OUT INDEFINITELY AFTER MALICIOUS TACKLE
RAKITIĆ TRANSFER UPDATE
By 2 CommentsCroatian website Index.hr, has reported that Liverpool and Juventus have both added their names to the list of clubs that are looking to add Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitić. Inter Milan has been looking at Rakitić very seriously since summer. So it looks like Schalke, who just beat FC Porto 1-0 in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, will be losing Rakitič … [Read more...] about RAKITIĆ TRANSFER UPDATE
SOCCER TALK: FIFA RANKINGS
By 5 CommentsI have been in a heated debate with my good friend, Ben "Argentina" Correas, who is a firm supporter of this blog, on the FIFA Ranking system and on where teams in present day soccer deserve to be placed in the ranks. We both agree that the current system is flawed and does no justice to where teams really should be ranked. I would love to have feedback from all of you soccer … [Read more...] about SOCCER TALK: FIFA RANKINGS