Archive for August 2007
Niko Set For Early Comeback
Posted by: Denis S on: August 11, 2007
by Bill Pierce, PA Sport
Harry Redknapp’s optimistic prediction that Niko Kranjcar would be out for only a fortnight after breaking his foot looks likely to ring true.
The Croatia midfielder, of whom great things are expected in his second season at Fratton Park, is confident he will soon be back from what turns out to be [...]
Bilic Warns of Tough Sarajevo Test
Posted by: Denis S on: August 11, 2007
The Croatia coach Slaven Bilić has named a 22-man squad including one newcomer for the friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo on 22 August.
Two out
Portsmouth FC midfielder Niko Kranjčar misses out with an ankle injury, and Milan Rapaić has been omitted as he is without a club. “I’ve spoken to Milan and told him that I [...]
Arsenal Is Offering Luka Modric 12 Million Dollars?
Posted by: Denis S on: August 11, 2007
24sata.hr ( A Croatian Online News Portal ) Has announced that Arsenal have offered a seriouse offer of 12 million dollars to talented Luka Modric.
Although I have done a little research and found an article written August 9th that Luka Modric will stay in Dinamo until winter. Who should we belive? The media takes football [...]
Rakitic earns Schalke a draw at Stuttgart
Posted by: Denis S on: August 11, 2007
By Erik Kirschbaum
BERLIN (Reuters) – Schalke 04 drew 2-2 at champions VfB Stuttgart in the opening match of the Bundesliga season on Friday.
Croatian 19-year-old midfielder Ivan Rakitic beat three defenders with a fine move to score the equaliser from long range for last season’s runners-up after Stuttgart had scored two goals in four minutes midway [...]
Corluka was given his permit 5 days after he signed for Manchester City
Posted by: Denis S on: August 10, 2007
Corluka had to only wait 5 days befor getting his work permit, while eduardo on the other hand had to wait half a month!
Its probably because Eduardo da Silva is black! Jk, the reason why is simple. Corluka played frequently for Croatia before for his U-20 or U-19 squad.
It really confusing how the english handle the [...]
Croatia Squad For Friendly Against Bosnia
Posted by: Denis S on: August 9, 2007
Goal Keepers: Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak Moskva), Vedran Runje (Lens)
Defenders: Vedran Ćorluka (Manchester City), Dario Šimić (Milan), Robert Kovač (Borussia Dortmund), Josip Šimunić (Hertha), Dario Knežević (Livorno), Hrvoje Vejić (Tom), Dino Drpić (Dinamo Zagreb)
Midfield: Niko Kovač (Red Bull Salzburg), Darijo Srna (Šahtar), Luka Modrić (Dinamo Zagreb), Jerko Leko (Monaco), Jurica Vranješ (Werder), Marko Babić (Betis), Danijel [...]
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