Before we get to the squad, I would just like to apologize for this post being published so late. I have been busy and Denis is currently computer-less. We have been aware of Bilić's picks and are glad some of you got started without us commenting on the squad. So to the team... GOALKEEPERS Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak) Danijel Subašić … [Read more...] about BILIĆ NAMES SQUAD VS. ROMANIA
Archives for January 2009
ROBERT KOVAČ JOINS DINAMO
By 6 CommentsRobert Kovač will leave his familiar stomping ground of Germany to join Dinamo and the Bad Blue Boys in Zagreb. It seems that Robert has had enough of Borussia Dortmund and the German BundesLiga; as he winds down his club playing career with current Croatian Prva Liga leaders, Dinamo Zagreb. We all know that this is Robert's farewell tour, but remember that even at age 34, … [Read more...] about ROBERT KOVAČ JOINS DINAMO
BREAKING NEWS! FABIO CAPELLO SMILES!
By 3 CommentsEngland boss, Fabio Capello, visited his home country of Italy this week to scout David Beckham in Milan's match against Genoa at the San Siro Stadium. Ivan Jurić and company held Milan to a 1-1 draw; but that's not the whole story. While Capello was in Italy, he was invited to be a guest on a nighttime talk show. Little did he know, but the talk show had a guest of … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS! FABIO CAPELLO SMILES!
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
By 24 CommentsGermany Ivica Olić's 'eye-gouging' incident will cost him games against future club, Bayern Munich, as well as Karlsruhe when the BundesLiga returns from winter break on January 30th. Olić has also been suspended for three future friendlies. Robert Kovač waits out a possible transfer from Borussia Dortmund. Where to exactly? Try Dinamo Zagreb. Initial reports … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE
CSR CHOOSES SRNA AS NEW CAPTAIN
By 14 CommentsSlaven Bilić has not yet made up his mind and we will all find out soon enough who Niko Kovač's predecessor as captain of Croatia will be; but for now, the fans have spoken and chosen Darijo Srna to lead the 'Vatreni' into the 2010 World Cup and beyond. In a unanimous decision, 61% of you voted for Srna, while Modrić, Šimunić and Robert Kovač equally shared the remainder of … [Read more...] about CSR CHOOSES SRNA AS NEW CAPTAIN
OLIĆ GETS FIRED UP IN FRIENDLY
By 27 CommentsIvica Olić looks to be peaking just at the right time- with his skills and his state of mind. As you'll see in this clip, Olić isn't taking crap from anyone; not even in a friendly. Hamburg and Hoffenheim played a club friendly on Wednesday, January 18th as the BundesLiga remained on winter break. Hamburg ultimately won the match 2-0, but not before Olić 'punked' M.C. … [Read more...] about OLIĆ GETS FIRED UP IN FRIENDLY
FIFA SAYS NO TO CVITANICH
By 53 CommentsAs most of you on CSR are now creating your own individual 'mock squads' for the Romania friendly, it looks like Dario Cvitanich will remain absent from everyone's list- as well as all future Croatian squads all together. INDEX.hr has confirmed that FIFA has banned Argentina-born and current Ajax striker, Dario Cvitanich, from playing for the Croatian national side. FIFA … [Read more...] about FIFA SAYS NO TO CVITANICH
CSR "PLAYER OF THE YEAR" GOES TO…
By 11 CommentsNone other than Luka Modrić! The CroatianSoccerReport.com readers have spoken and Luka Modrić is your 2008 Croatian Player of the Year! During our most popular poll to date, 124 loyal readers voted over 2 weeks to reach the unanimous decision that Luka Modrić deserved the POY award with 41% of the votes. Congratulations Luka on this prestigious award. (Yes of … [Read more...] about CSR "PLAYER OF THE YEAR" GOES TO…
CAPTAIN KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS
By 7 CommentsEarlier today, Croatian captain, Niko Kovač, officially retired from the Croatian national team and international football all together. The 37 year-old, who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg said: “The decision has been made. I will never play for Croatia again. It wasn’t easy to decide this, because I have achieved a lot with the national team, as a person and as a … [Read more...] about CAPTAIN KOVAČ CALLS IT QUITS