Here are the results for Aug. 20-22... Hajduk Split [ 4-1 ] NK Zadar Hajduk reclaimed top spot in the Prva Liga Sunday, overcoming another slow start, en route to a 4-1 win over 12th place Zadar. Reminiscent of their mid-week Europa League playoff win against Romania’s Unirea Urzicini, the hosts again spotted their guests a 1-0 lead as Toni Pezo put Zadar in … [Read more...] about 5TH ROUND HNL RESULTS
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OFFICIAL: JELAVIĆ TO RANGERS
By 2 CommentsJELAVIĆ TO CALL IBROX HOMEAfter a long month of talks, Croatian striker Nikica Jelavić finally became a member of Scottish side Rangers on Friday, transferring from Austrian club Rapid Wien- BBC reports. It wasn't pretty though. Jelavić sat out Rapid's Europa League first leg tie against Aston Villa on Thursday, ensuring that Rapid knew he was serious about the Rangers … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: JELAVIĆ TO RANGERS
UNIREA 1-4 HAJDUK
By 58 CommentsHajduk poised to play in Europa League for first time Hajduk withstood a late, injury-time flurry to preserve a stunning 4-1 come-from-behind win in the first leg of their Europa League playoff against Romania’s Unirea Urziceni. The visitors scored the game’s first goal in the 34th minute as Sorin Frunză waltzed around at least three Hajduk defenders before beating backup … [Read more...] about UNIREA 1-4 HAJDUK
OFFICIAL: KLASNIĆ STAYING IN ENGLAND
By 20 CommentsKILLER IS COMING BACK TO THE REEBOKIvan Klasnić will be returning to the Bolton Wanderers for the 2010-11 Premiership season as a permanent member of the club. After a one year loan spell with Bolton last season where Killer scored eight goals in 27 appearances, he inked a deal on Tuesday that will keep him at the Reebok for another two years. The 30 yer-old Klasnić … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: KLASNIĆ STAYING IN ENGLAND
OFFICIAL: RUKAVINA TO DINAMO
By 35 CommentsHELL HAS FROZEN OVER...AGAIN.Former Hajduk Split striker Ante Rukavina has traded in his green cloverleaf of Panathinaikos for the blue shirt at Dinamo Zagreb. The 24 year-old Rukavina scored five goals in 31 appearances for the current Greek champions- even though most of those were last minute substitutions. He didn't get much accomplished in Greece the two seasons he had … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: RUKAVINA TO DINAMO
YOUNG GUNS REMAIN ON FIRE
By 43 CommentsTHE MLADI HRVATI ARE ON A ROLEThe U-19 Croatia team embarrassed Portugal 5-0 today to lock up a spot in the semifinals of the 2010 European Championships. 19 year-old Freiburg midfielder Zvonko Pamić scored a hat trick on the last day of group play to ensure another match. Croatia will now play tournament hosts France on July 27th. With the semifinal berth, this Croatian squad … [Read more...] about YOUNG GUNS REMAIN ON FIRE
CROATS STAR AT SPURS PRACTICE
By 7 CommentsSAN JOSE CROATIAN DANIJEL GRGO DUKIĆ WITH LUKA MODRIĆTottenham Hotspur hosted an open training session in front of 1,200 people on Thursday in preparation for their friendly against the San Jose Earthquakes this upcoming Saturday at 1 PM. Croatians from San Jose and the surrounding Bay Area of Northern California stole the show sporting their checkers in support of Luka Modrić, … [Read more...] about CROATS STAR AT SPURS PRACTICE
SPURS IN CALIFORNIA
By 32 CommentsĆORLUKA(L) & KRANJČAR(R) IN THEIR NEW SPURS GEAR CroatianSoccerReport.com will be on hand this weekend in San Jose to witness Luka Modrić, Vedran Ćorluka, Niko Kranjčar and the rest of the Tottenham Hotspur take on the San Jose Earthquakes in a pre-season friendly. With Champions League just around the corner, Spurs are full of hope and promise for the upcoming … [Read more...] about SPURS IN CALIFORNIA
CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER
By 17 CommentsWritten by Branko 'King Bronk' Tomasović In the background of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a new match fixing scandal has erupted back home in Croatia. "Calciopoli", a term synonymous with Italian soccer corruption, now has its Croatian equivalent: "Operation Offside." According to the Associated Press, Croatian police have detained 22 individuals on suspicion of … [Read more...] about CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER