WRITTEN BY BRANKO TOMASOVIĆ At the start of the 2010-11 soccer season, the Croatian domestic soccer league, better known as Prva HNL, has been rocked by stunning allegations that defending league and cup champions, Dinamo Zagreb, were involved in a match-fixing conspiracy in last year's first leg of the Croatia Cup, where Dinamo won 3-0 against their arch rivals Hajduk … [Read more...] about CORRUPTION IN CROATIAN SOCCER PT. 2
Archives for July 2010
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
2010-11 FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE
By 17 CommentsThe 2010-11 English Premier League season is right around the corner with matches beginning on August 15th. That means another CroatianSoccerReport Fantasy group is ready to get underway. In our guinea pig season last year, we had 30 players compete even though we started the league late in Week 3. CSR had a successful campaign in our World Cup Pick 'Em with over 80 people … [Read more...] about 2010-11 FANTASY PREMIER LEAGUE
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
2010-11 HNL SEASON BEGINS
By 27 CommentsHere are the results for July 23rd-25th... Dinamo Zagreb [ 4-1 ] Hrvatski Dragovoljac MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Hajduk Split [ 6-1 ] NK Istra 1961 THANKS TOM IN WPG FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS NK Rijeka [ 1-0 ] RNK Split SPLIT NOW HAS TWO PRVA LIGA CLUBS NK Zagreb [ 3-1 ] NK Lokomotiva Karlovac [ 3-0 ] Inter … [Read more...] about 2010-11 HNL SEASON BEGINS
FANZONE: SPURS IN NEW YORK
By 19 CommentsNEW YORK CROATIANS REPRESENTING "I had the pleasure of attending the Red Bull vs. Tottenham game last night and thought it would be cool to share a few photos and videos with you guys. The game itself was awesome. Funny how Thierry Henry scored in the first 25 minutes of his Red Bull career. There weren't as many Hrvati as I thought there would be. It's probably because … [Read more...] about FANZONE: SPURS IN NEW YORK
OFFICIAL: EDUARDO TO SHAKHTAR (UPDATED)
By 35 CommentsEDUARDO TO WEAR #11 Eduardo da Silva is off to Ukraine. The 'Brazilian-born Croat' has signed with Shakhtar Donetsk in a £6million move, Daily Mail has reported. Eduardo has not been the same player after the tragic broken leg he sustained in February of 2008. Hopefully, this move will revamp his career as he still has potential. EDUARDO INTRODUCTION CEREMONY IN … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: EDUARDO TO SHAKHTAR (UPDATED)
DINAMO SQUEAK ONE OUT
By 9 CommentsDINAMO DEFENSE LEFT BUTINA HIGH AND DRY TUESDAY NIGHT IN SLOVENIA Dinamo Zagreb came into their second leg match with Slovenian champs, Koper, on cruise control. With a 5-1 win in Zagreb a week prior, it looked as if Dinamo would only have to show up and kick the ball around for 90 minutes to get through to the next round. Boy, were they in for a surprise. With Mario … [Read more...] about DINAMO SQUEAK ONE OUT
LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO!!!
By 52 CommentsWHO NEEDS A ĆORLUKA INTERVIEW WHEN YOU CAN GET IVO MILJANOVIĆ INSTEAD?.. ...AND HVARSPLIĆAN … [Read more...] about LIVE FROM SAN FRANCISCO!!!