SCOTLAND Jelavić converts penalty for Rangers Nikica Jelavić played the full 90 minutes for Rangers on Saturday and converted a 69th minute penalty kick against Aberdeen to give the Scottish giants the full three points on the day. Jelavić put a tough ball through the box as he slid across the penalty area which followed with a foul and a Rangers penalty. … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XI*
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MODRIĆ: RED, WHITE OR BLUE?
By 96 CommentsPhoto: WhoAteAllthePies.tv HOW WOULD MODRIĆ LOOK IN MANCHESTER RED? Croatian star midfielder Luka Modrić has been the talk of the town so far in the summer transfer window as Premiership champions Manchester United and English runners-up Chelsea have both publicly said that Modrić is on their summer shopping list, with Chelsea already offering Tottenham £22 million for … [Read more...] about MODRIĆ: RED, WHITE OR BLUE?
TOP 5 CROATIAN PLAYERS OF 2011
By 19 CommentsWritten By Matt 'The Golden Child' Lebo 2011 (and not the full season) has graced us with some magnificent soccer, horrible defeats, hopeful transfers, unfortunate injuries, and what looks to be a steady progression in talent and awareness for our Croatian players. Even though some players may have had a great season, 2011 helped weed out the great from the … [Read more...] about TOP 5 CROATIAN PLAYERS OF 2011
CROATIA-GEORGIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
By 6 CommentsBelow is the Croatian X-Men:First Class movie poster. CSR wants to thank all of our Prva Generacija members who have stuck with us from the beginning. CroatianSports.com looks to launch in the next week. Stay tuned. … [Read more...] about CROATIA-GEORGIA FROM ALPINE VILLAGE
CARDIAC CROATS WIN IN SPLIT
By 96 CommentsPhoto: Ante Čizmić/Cropix Mandžukić, Kalinić seal 3 points for Croatia It only took one shot from Georgia in March to defeat Croatia 1-0. Well, the Georgians nearly did it again in June. With Croatians worldwide knowing not to take this Georgia team lightly due to their stubborn bunker, the Croatian national side came out firing in the opening minutes in front of a … [Read more...] about CARDIAC CROATS WIN IN SPLIT
CROATIA-GREECE @ MAKSIMIR
By 53 CommentsSRNA NOT FEELIN' THE FIST PUMP FROM EDUARDO After a 3-0 trumping over Latvia on Friday, the Vatreni will take on fellow Group F contenders Greece this Tuesday at Maksimir in Zagreb. The 2004 Euro champions shockingly drew at home against Georgia 1-1 this past week making them look extremely vulnerable. Croatia can set their precedence on the group with a win against Greece on … [Read more...] about CROATIA-GREECE @ MAKSIMIR
A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
By 34 CommentsBILIĆ' PROPOSED STARTING XI Croatia start their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign this Friday, as they travel to Latvia for a 2PM (Eastern) kickoff. The Vatreni will be without midfield magic man Luka Modrić as he rests a nagging groin injury. Anything less than three points from this match would be absolutely disappointing and could unravel manager Slaven Bilić' grasp on the … [Read more...] about A NEW CHAPTER: CROATIA-LATVIA
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUPS ANNOUNCED
By 22 Comments2010 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUPSTottenham face off against the current European champions while Eduardo returns to the Emirates for the first time as Shakhtar face Arsenal. Bayern Munich have an easy route to the knockout round while Rakitić and Lovren face each other. Should be another great Champions League, especially with so many Croatians involved. CROUCHIE BAGS A … [Read more...] about CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUPS ANNOUNCED
EUROPEAN PLAYOFF TIES ANNOUNCED
By 9 CommentsCHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF DRAWLuka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka and Tottenham Hotspur have a favorable draw in the Champions League playoff round as they face Swiss opposition in BSC Young Boys. Expect Crottenham to be among Europe's elite in the Champions League group stage. Ognjen Vukojević and Dynamo Kyiv take on Dutch giants Ajax while Nikola Pokrivač and Red … [Read more...] about EUROPEAN PLAYOFF TIES ANNOUNCED