Photo: Reuters With European domestic seasons winding down, the right win against the right team can just about seal the deal for a 2011-12 title. That's exactly what happened to Ivan Perišić and Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday as they hosted German giants Bayern Munich, who at the beginning of the day, were only three points behind last year's Bundesliga champions. After a … [Read more...] about Down the Final Stretch
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CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
By 227 CommentsGermany PHOTO: Bundesliga Ivan Perišić(center) thought he scored the game winner for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday In what will surely be the Bundesliga game of the year, Stuttgart came from behind twice to stun Borussia Dortmund 4-4 at Signal Iduna Park on Friday. Former Hajduk Split midfielder, Ivan Perišić, came on for Kevin Großkreutz in the 79th minute and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXVIII*
Modrić, Kranjčar held at Anfield
By 27 CommentsPhoto:PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS Niko Kranjčar received his second straight start alongside Luka Modrić as Tottenham took on Liverpool at Anfield Monday night. The Spurs offense was quieter than usual on the night, where heavy fog almost postponed the match all together. Tottenham looked content with a draw as they played without injured Rafael van der Vaart and manager Harry … [Read more...] about Modrić, Kranjčar held at Anfield
CROATIANS AROUND THE UK
By 7 CommentsPhoto: AP After a promising 2-0 victory over Everton on Wednesday, which pulled Tottenham level on points with Manchester United and only three points behind leaders Manchester City, Spurs finally had the wind sucked out of their sails as they played Wolverhampton to a 1-1 draw from White Hart Lane Saturday afternoon. Croatian midfield magician Luka Modrić saved Spurs from … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND THE UK
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TURKEY HALFTIME
By 8 CommentsHere's some additional footage shot at halftime of the Croatia v Turkey first leg encounter from Istanbul. Croatia was up 2-0 at the half, but how would you have reacted if they blew that lead? Some say they would never watch Croatia play again... … [Read more...] about VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TURKEY HALFTIME
CROATIA GET TURKISH MONKEY OFF THEIR BACK, OFF TO EURO 2012!
By 176 CommentsPhoto: Drago Sopta/Cropix The croatian National side celebrate their Euro 2012 berth Tuesday night in Zagreb It's been a long journey through qualification, where coach Slaven Bilić's head has been called for, but in the end, Croatia will be one of the final 16 teams at Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. After a dream 3-0 win in Istanbul this past Friday, Croatia … [Read more...] about CROATIA GET TURKISH MONKEY OFF THEIR BACK, OFF TO EURO 2012!
CROATIA CRUSH TURKEY 3-0 IN ISTANBUL
By 138 CommentsPhoto: Joško Ponoš/CROPIX Croatia in complete euphoria! Ivica Olić may not score the prettiest goals, but he gets the job done when he's on the field. In just the second minute of play in Istanbul, Olić picked up the trash in front of net after Croatian defender Vedran Ćorluka cruised through the Turkish defense on the left side to feed the ball in front of goal. After … [Read more...] about CROATIA CRUSH TURKEY 3-0 IN ISTANBUL
90 Minutes in Istanbul
By 93 CommentsPhoto: Drago Sopta/CroPix Time to buckle up those seatbelts! In less than 36 hours, Croatia will face Turkey in their 1st leg Euro 2012 playoff encounter from Istanbul. One team will play amongst Europe's elite next summer while the other ponders what went wrong. If history serves itself, the first leg (just as in Champions League knockout matches) should be a … [Read more...] about 90 Minutes in Istanbul
DARIO CVITANIĆ: WELCOME!!!
By 7 CommentsYes!...it's finally true, HNS met with Dario Cvitanić on Thursday extending an open invitation for him to join the Croatian national team; and he gladly accepted! So what does this mean? Well nothing as of yet. It only means that the Federation wants him to play and that Dario is on the same page as them. The date we should all now mark on our calendars is August 20th, … [Read more...] about DARIO CVITANIĆ: WELCOME!!!