The deal to send 22-year old Dinamo Zagreb captain Luka Modrić to England was all but set in stone. Dinamo's directors even held a press conference on December 29th in Zagreb to send him on his way and announce which English Premier League team he would be joining. Top tier teams Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City were all in contention for the rights to Modrić for rumored … [Read more...] about LUKA MODRIĆ TO STAY IN ZAGREB
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HAJDUK-DINAMO RIVALRY
By Leave a CommentCroatians worldwide know the importance and passion associated with the Hajduk Split-Dinamo Zagreb rivalry. It's a rivalry that splits Croatia in half where the south half and coast(Dalmacija) support Hajduk through the firm Torcida and the north (Zagorije and the capital city of Zagreb) predominantly support Dinamo through the Bad Blue Boys(BBB) firm as these two teams have … [Read more...] about HAJDUK-DINAMO RIVALRY
CROATIA FRIENDLY ANNOUNCED
By 2 CommentsCroatia have announced a Friendly vs. the Netherlands on February 6, 2008 in Split at Poljud Stadion. This will be the first match in a series of friendlies for both sides leading up to Euro 2008 in June where Croatia will be playing co-hosts Austria, Germany, and Poland in group play while Netherlands have been but in the 'group of death' alongside World Cup Champions Italy, … [Read more...] about CROATIA FRIENDLY ANNOUNCED