With literally seconds left in injury time, Ivica Olić scored the game winner for Bayern Munich giving the German giants a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. When Wayne Rooney scored off a set piece in the 2', United looked to have bunkered down on defense taking an Italian approach to the match- play for the 1-0 … [Read more...] about OLIĆ STEALS VICTORY FOR BAYERN
Archives for March 2010
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXI*
By 10 CommentsEngland DON'T BE SCARED KRUNCHIE There was double-duty all across Europe this week as leagues caught up with first division matches as well as 'cup' play. On Wednesday, Tottenham faced Fulham at White Hart Lane in a FA Cup quarterfinal replay. All three Croatians (Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka) started for the Spurs with Modrić being the only one to … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXXI*
CSR @ 2010 MLS OPENING MATCH
By 21 CommentsIt's time we get Ivica some back stage passes so he can cover games at the new Red Bull Arena in New York. … [Read more...] about CSR @ 2010 MLS OPENING MATCH
22ND ROUND HNL RESULTS,CROATIAN CUP SEMIS
By 19 CommentsCSR's newest reporter, Rozalija Kučko, brings us post-game press conferences after the Dinamo-Hajduk first leg Croatian Cup semifinal match this past Wednesday at Maksimir. Hajduk manager, Stanko Poklepović, appears to be quite the character. Here are the results for March 27th... Hajduk Split [ 2-0 ] Varteks Varaždin Hajduk is somewhat … [Read more...] about 22ND ROUND HNL RESULTS,CROATIAN CUP SEMIS
CSR’S NEWEST REPORTER RETURNS FROM EUROPE
By 29 CommentsANTE KVARTUČ SITS DOWN WITH PJH Long time friend, Peter Hazdovac, started CSR off last week with a bang as he delivered pictures, match report and a masterful interview from White Hart Lane during the Tottenham Hotspur v. Blackburn Rovers match in North London. Since then, CSR has exploded in Croatian media covering Ivan Ljubičić's Indian Wells championship through the … [Read more...] about CSR’S NEWEST REPORTER RETURNS FROM EUROPE
CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
By 30 CommentsIt was said that when Roko Ukić left the NBA in 2009 for greener pastures in Turkey, that there was no longer any trace of Croatian blood in the league for the first time in almost two decades. Well let me tell you first hand- this is not true. Andrew M. Bogut, an Australian-born Croat who was the first overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, was always known to have a … [Read more...] about CSR SITS DOWN WITH ANDREW BOGUT
CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
By 21 CommentsEDITOR'S NOTE: This is a 'lite' edition of 'Croatians Around Europe' as Denis Svirčić covers Ivan Ljubičić in Indian Wells and Ante Kvartuč finalizes the Andrew Bogut interview for Monday night. Ivica Peroš has the weekend off. England KRANJČAR GETS PUMPED UP AFTER HIS WINNER All three Tottenham Croatians (Luka Modrić, Niko Kranjčar, Vedran Ćorluka) started and … [Read more...] about CROATIANS AROUND EUROPE *XXX*
CSR BACKS LJUBIČIĆ @ INDIAN WELLS
By 30 Comments"IVANE MAJSTORE!" AT 0:03 AND 5:40 Team CSR was live at Indian Wells Tennis Garden Saturday afternoon to witness Ivan Ljubičić's 3-set tiebreak win over world #3 Rafael Nadal. The win puts Ljubičić in the 2010 BNP Paribas Open final against American Andy Roddick. The championship match on Sunday should bring back memories of the 2005 Davis Cup encounter between Croatia and … [Read more...] about CSR BACKS LJUBIČIĆ @ INDIAN WELLS
21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS
By 10 CommentsHere are the results for March 19-20th... NK Lokomotiva [ 2-1 ] Hajduk Split Hajduk had one of the most bizarre two goals scored against a soccer team that I have ever seen in a 2-1 loss to Lokomotiva. Goran Rubil rifled an attempted clearance right into his own Hajduk net in the 9th minute followed by a horrible flop called for a penalty in the 45'. … [Read more...] about 21ST ROUND HNL RESULTS