Juventus wants to hire Mateo Kovacic in January, only problem for them is Dinamo's high price. Online website "Calciomercatoseriea" wrote about Mateo Kovacic. Other problem is that Manchester United, Bayern Munchen and Arsenal wants to hire Mateo. Who will win? Director of Football Giuseppe Marotta is interested for his services. If Mateo plays very well these five matches in Champions League, price will only be higher. http://calcio.fanpage.it/calciomerc...con-l-acquisto-di-un-giovane-fenomeno-croato/ [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4TJlvmwL6g&feature=player_embedded"]Mateo Kova?i? vs Osijek - YouTube[/ame]
Well, you know Pokrivac better than me. Obviously he's not Messi , but the whole attitude of Dinamo Zagreb changed when he came in the field. More attack, more pressing in midfield, more strong contact. That statement by Cristiano R. is one of the GAYest statements ever, no doubt. Sadly in B.Aires that kind of steals are very usual. Our NT coach, argentine Claudio Borghi, doesn't want to live there because is a dangerous country, so he lives in Chile with his argie family since the 90s.
Nikola Pokrivac was good until 2008. He participated in B Croatian NT against Poland on EURO 2008, when Croatia was first in their group, so Bilic wanted to rest all first team, B squad played against Poland and won 1-0, goal of Ivan Klasnic (Bolton Wanderers). Nikola Pokrivac played very well than. Because of his good games Monaco bought him. It was a big transfer. When he came there, he played with Jerko Leko I think and other Croat Dario Simic, all three are ex Dinamo Zagreb players. French league don't have so much media pressure, so players don't have so much motivation. In Monaco you can hear a joke: "When fans of Monaco aren't happy with their team, they throw Casino chips". Pokrivac than came in Red Bull Salzburg. Owner of whole Red Bull company is Austrian of Croatian heritage Dietrich Mateschitz (Matešić). Red Bull: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull Dietrich Mateschitz: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietrich_Mateschitz "Mateschitz was born in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria, Austria to a family of Croatian ancestry." "Their slogan is "Red Bull gives you wings" and the product is aggressively marketed through advertising, tournament sponsorship (Red Bull Air Race, Red Bull Crashed Ice), sports team ownerships (Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Toro Rosso, EC Red Bull Salzburg, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull New York, RB Leipzig), celebrity endorsements, and with its record label, Red Bull Records, music." You can consider that Red Bull is Croatian product, even though it's Austrian and not healthy for heart. And these clubs above have ownership with Croatian trace. To bad that he didn't bought any Croatian club. But there are some speculations that Croatia will get Formula 1 circuit, near of Zagreb, because of Bernie Ecclestone, who's ex-wife is from Croatia, but she has Serbian heritage (Slavica Radic - Ecclestone). Because of that Croatian connection ex-Croatian captain became coach assistant in Red Bull Salzburg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niko_Kovač Hoping that he will learn this job and maybe became manager of Croatian clubs or national team. As a player of Croatian NT he always gave 100%, but he wasn't so much motivated on club level. Nikola Pokrivac needs some strong matches, but he has talent, especially as DM player, with Ognjen Vukojevic, who scored a goal for his Dynamo Kiev. They were strong wall of Dinamo Zagreb. Croatian players don't find so much interesting to live in foreign countries, especially in England, they usually say: "You have here maybe one restaurant, boring way of life, bad weather, always rains, but we are professional, we must play." Many players comes back from abroad, back in Croatian league, they don't have motivation there, they say that foreign clubs don't have friendship at all, everybody are self-oriented, go home after training, but everyone thinks that they are all great friends in England. Other leagues have close relationships. Croatian handball player Ivano Balic once said: "Here in Pamplona, northern Spain, people are introverted, don't have that strong emotional line, like Spanish people in south". Here is ideal squad of Round 1. - Champions League. Kelava (Dinamo) - Celustka (Trabzonspor), Nesta (Milan), Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Lahm (Bayern) - Ribery (Bayern), Balmont (Lille), Hamšik (Napoli), Rodriguez (Porto) - Cardozo (Benfica), Ailton (Apoel) Can't see anyone from Rrrreal Madrid. How come? Galacticos, best team in history, most expensive team. So weird. But I expected that. We can expect a lot of surprises, smaller clubs have created some interesting surprises: Genk, Trabzonspor, Viktoria Plzen. Also you can read about Cristiana Ronalda here: http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/174/...naldo-fans-whistle-me-because-im-good-looking Cristiano Ronaldo: Fans whistle me because I'm good-looking, rich and a great player. The Portuguese ended up with a bloody ankle after receiving a rough ride from Dinamo Zagreb defenders on Wednesday, and slammed the supporters for jeering him. He could work in department of human resources, when he knows so good what people feel and why they say something. True idiot and ignorant. Wash your make up Ronalda and we will all see your beauty. True men don't use make up, especially not in that amount. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo says Dinamo Zagreb fans are 'jealous' of him after receiving jeers from the local supporters in his side's 1-0 win in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Portuguese was given a rough time throughout by the home crowd as Madrid triumphed thanks to Angel Di Maria's second-half strike, and showed his frustration at the final whistle. "It's surely because I'm good-looking, rich and a great soccer player. They're jealous of me. I don't have any other explanation," he said after the game, in quotes published by Marca. Ronaldo was also unhappy with Norwegian referee Oddvar Moen, having finished the game with a bloody ankle which needed stitches in the dressing room later on. "He was an embarrassment," Ronaldo said. "It's sad because referees say they will protect the most skilful players, but while others can't be touched, I am fouled all the time. "I hope this referee never takes charge of another of our games because he is an embarrassment," he added. After the game, assistant coach Aitor Karanka - deputizing for the suspended Jose Mourinho - revealed Ronaldo had needed medical attention. "He's having stitches in the dressing room," the Basque said. "Let's hope it's nothing worse than that." Ronaldo may now be a doubt for the game against Levante this weekend. "I don't know; we'll see how my ankle improves," he said. PLAYER RATINGS: http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/65942/dinamo-zagreb-vs-real-madrid/player-ratings Evaluations sound objective, because it's foreign website. "Cristiano Ronaldo: 'The referee was an embarrassment' The Portuguese hopes Norwegian official Oddvar Moen never takes charge of another Real game after receiving a rough ride from the Croatian club's defenders on Wednesday." http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/174/...iano-ronaldo-the-referee-was-an-embarrassment http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/65942/dinamo-zagreb-vs-real-madrid/report About the crime in Argentine, it's sad, but players who earned money could help to their families so that they change their residence, if they don't know foreign languages, they can live in Spanish speaking countries that have security, like Chile or Spain. Luis Ibanez knows Croatian, but his family would have harder adjustment on that language, but Croatia is one of the safest countries in Europe, Croatia don't have so much crime like other countries. for example Bruxelles is the most dangerous city in Europe, the capital of EU. Croatia: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1095.html CRIME: Violent crime is rare. Foreigners do not appear to be singled out by criminals. We advise you to safeguard your belongings in public areas, especially in bus or railroad stations, airports, and gas stations, and on public transportation. As in many countries, outward displays of wealth may increase your chances of being targeted by thieves. While violent crime is rare, there have been isolated attacks targeting specific persons or property, which may have been racially motivated or prompted by lingering ethnic tensions from Croatia's war for independence. We urge U.S. citizens to avoid going to so-called "gentlemen's clubs;" a few such establishments have presented foreign customers with grossly inflated bar bills, sometimes in the thousands of dollars, and threatened those customers who refuse to pay. Don’t buy counterfeit and pirated goods, even if they are widely available. Not only are the bootlegs illegal to bring back into the United States, if you purchase them you may also be breaking local law. Only problem in Croatia are mine fields, but these areas aren't so much touristic, far away from the coast. When Serbs lost the war, they left mines so that Croats can kill after the war, many people died because of their "friendly care", but Croatia developed unique policy how to resolve mines, this program will finish in 2018 probably. Mines are in Eastern Croatia, regions with Serbian people (Eastern Slavonia, Brodsko-Posavska County, Karlovac County, areas around Zadar, and in more remote areas of the Plitvice Lakes National Park), they lived there and put mines. Probably crime in Argentina came after that economical collapse. To bad, Argentina was also nice touristic spot. Buenos Aires was considered as South American Paris, but now not anymore. Uruguay was considered as South American Switzerland. These nicknames created Europe, but they now left behind a lot when you compare Paris and Switzerland with Uruguay and Buenos Aires. Chile used that very well and became land of security, economic stability, diversity of offer in touristic sense, Chileans resolved very quickly that crisis with coal miners, many TV stations accented that, because you have modern equipment, people with experience. Chile is now the first South American country when you consider conditions of living. *Croatian Davis Cup Team (Tennis) is now playing against South Africa, city POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA. Not good, in first match Croatian player Ivan Dodig is losing 2-0 in sets, but he has break in third set, maybe we can see five sets and Croatian victory 2-3. Interesting majority of South African tennis players have Dutch heritage: Rik DE VOEST, Izak VAN DER MERWE, Raven KLAASEN, they are of Boer people. http://www.daviscup.com/en/news/articles/live-kanderson-(rsa)-v-idodig-(cro).aspx But this isn't World Group, it's a play off for staying in World Group. Chile plays against Italy, in same situation like Croatia. After Croatia won Davis Cup, now we are experiencing problems. Chile - Italy: http://www.daviscup.com/en/results/tie/details.aspx?tieId=100016232 Venue: Estadio Nacional , Santiago, Chile, now it's 7.15 AM in Santiago. Good morning Jaime.
Croatian national league - it seems that Croatian league isn't so bad, but Croatians underrate this league, they want more, but on technical, tactical level people could see nice things with many talented players. T-Com 1.HNL: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/date=102011.html 16 September: Dinamo Zagreb will play against NK Varazdin. NK Varazdin has talents, many young players, but they have financial problems. Textile company that was their sponsors went in some kind og problems and they left from NK Varazdin. Before the name of club was Varteks Varazdin. Varteks is leading fashion company, that creates nice clothing designs. http://www.varteks.com/en/ "Varteks is a leading Croatian fashion company with almost 100-year old tradition. Its 2,300 employees place it amongst the biggest employers in northwestern Croatia. Next to its own brands Di Caprio M&W and Varteks the represented brands Levi's®, Peter Murray, Soaked in Luxury, Marcona, S. Oliver, Benetton, In Wear, Jackpot, Cottonfield, Part Two, Seventy, Armata di Mare, Orljava i Croata are on offer at more than eighty stores throughout Croatia. Varteks's production portfolio also includes Tivar fabrics, of which around one million meters are produced annually. Apart from covering the domestic market, the company also has an exceptionally active export strategy and realizes more than half of its revenues on the international market. Over the past few years, Varteks has been undergoing restructuring, with a priority on the adaptation to market conditions as well as on gaining a competitive advantage and realizing positive business results." NK Varazdin played also in European competitions. In this season they played 2-2 against great Romanian club Dinamo Bucarest. But Varazdin lost at home 1-2, probably another victims of media pressure, big desire. Probably Dinamo Zagreb will play better as guests in Champions League, because Croatian clubs have constant pressure at home. Some good clubs lost or tied in Varazdin: Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1, Heerenveen 4-2, Mallorca 0-0, Brøndby 3-1, Lens 1-1, as guests Varazdin doesn't play good, they lost in Birmingham against Aston Villa 3-2. Hajduk Split plays against Cibalia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNK_Cibalia Cibalia is weaker much weaker team than Hajduk Split. Hajduk Split: also had nice results in European competitions, they played against Ajax Amsterdam in quarterfinals of Champions League 1994/1995. In Split they played 0-0, but in Amsterdam Hajduk lost 3-0. Ajax became European champion in that season. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNK_Hajduk_Split Hajduk is famous for its youth school. It is one of the most prolific producers of high quality footballers who often continue their careers in other European teams. Some of Hajduk's former players include: Alen Bokšić (Juventus, Lazio, Middlesbrough); Robert Jarni, (Juventus, Betis, Real Madrid); Slaven Bilić, (Karlsruhe, Everton); Igor Štimac, (West Ham, Derby County); Milan Rapaić, (Perugia, Fenerbahçe, Standard Liege); Igor Tudor, (Juventus); Ivica Šurjak, (Paris SG); Luka Peruzović, (Anderlecht); Aljoša Asanović, (Derby County, Panathinaikos); Ivan Buljan, ( Hamburger SV) and Zlatko Vujović, (Bordeaux). History of Hajduk Split in European competitions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HNK_Hajduk_Split_in_Europe Greater teams that lost or tied in Split since 1990: Ajax Amsterdam 1-0, Tottenham 1-0, Benfica 0-0, Anderlecht 2-1, Ajax Amsterdam 0-0, Panathinaikos 1-1, Torpedo Moscow 1-0, Fiorentina 0-0, Mallorca 1-0, Grasshopper 0-0, AS Roma 1-1, Dinamo Bucharest 3-0, Unirea 4-1, Anderlecht 1-0. Hajduk also played good as guests against Deportivo La Coruna 0-0, but they lost in Split 0-2, against Sampdoria 1-1, but they lost at home 0-1, against Fulham 2-2, but they lost 0-1. I think that Croatian clubs have good results against much famous teams, it's just that something always went wrong, media pressure, problems in team, Croatian league isn't some bad league, but people mostly don't watch these matches, because they like Champions League, foreign championships. Hoping to see better editions of Croatian clubs in the future. I remember one match between Hajduk and Roma at home, Hajduk was much better team, and player of Hajduk Miladin made one disaster error and Roma took one point 1-1. If he didn't do that error, Roma would play in extra time, who knows what could happen than. I think that Croatian clubs can measure with other European clubs, it's just that they don't have to much experience in European competitions. Also referees made decisions with intention against Croatian clubs, Dinamo Zagreb played against Newcastle, and errors of referee were obvious, Newcastle was so bad in that match. GNK Dinamo Zagreb in Europe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNK_Dinamo_Zagreb_in_Europe I have seen many bad fortune, really weird things, same thing was with Croatian NT, several bad referee decisions on Euros and World Cups. Standings in T-Com 1 HNL Croatian league: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/standings.html T-Com 1.HNLTop Scorers: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/topscorers.html Ivan Santini, he is Croat of Italian heritage. It's strange how come we never see players from other clubs, except Dinamo or Hajduk, somebody could invite other players also. Probably they won't invite them, so that Dinamo or Hajduk can buy them very cheap. After that they receive invitation and Dinamo or Hajduk get more money.
Proof about how Jose Mourinho knows every detail about his opponents. Before the match against Dinamo Zagreb, he asked: "Did Mateo Kovacic visited the Church before this match?" He knew that he is devoted Catholic and that he goes in Church many times during the week. In half time Norwegian referee said to Jerko Leko: "You won't get the yellow card, because Cristiano Ronaldo acts a lot". His parents gave him the name Ronaldo, because of Ronald Reagan who also was a actor, favorite actor of Cristiano's father. Cristiano is reviving his legacy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo "His second given name "Ronaldo" was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favourite actor." It would be good to say this in the future press conferences. Jose Mourinho was thrilled with Mateo Kovacic and whole Dinamo Zagreb team. "Dinamo Zagreb played without any respect". Stories that Dinamo Zagreb was unknown team for Real Madrid were just stories, Dinamo didn't surprised Real Madrid, because Mourinho knew every detail about Dinamo Zagreb. In Madrid they are still speaking about Norwegian referee Svein Oddvar Moen. They gave him nickname "Ovrebo 2". Because Ovrebo made some bad decisiona in tha match between Chelsea and Barcelona. Interesting Jose Mourinho can't say anything about this judge in public because he has sentence because of his earlier interviews against referees. So he sends his assistant Eladio Parames in public. Ronaldo should also receive some cards against Dinamo Zagreb, he played with his hand, with intention, he kicked the ball after the foul, faraway from that place and he fouled goalkeeper Ivan Kelava, with his late start. Also Spanish magazine Marca made an cardinal error. They wrote that coach of Dinamo Zagreb is Vahid Halilhodzic. Also in media came out that some bio-energetic master visited players of Dinamo and gave them peace. They think that bio-energy resolves stress and fear. The match between Dinamo Zagreb - Real Madrid watched 1.101.463 people in Croatia. Who numbered this? Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't train in their center in Valdebebas, because of that injure. He is probably "injured" so that Real Madrid can send new accusations against UEFA and their referees. Jerko Leko also had an interview for Marca magazine and he said: "I think Real Madrid is exaggerating the harshness. Against Ronaldo you must go a little more vigorously. At no point we didn't want to hurt him. I fought for the ball every time. Frankly, I do not believe the injury is too serious. I understand that he got shot, and that it hurts, but I hope that he would be able to play for Real this weekend. I understand the behavior of Real Madrid. this is a great club, they didn't accustomed to an equal trial. Real Madrid players did not expect that they will get a player off. Ronaldo is an arrogant man. It does not matter he is a great player, the most dangerous that Real has" concluded Leko.
Hope you guys win against RM next round or tie. CR7 made some really childish comments and I am happy you guys made him get stitches. Good luck!
Thanks. I think that Dinamo Zagreb won't win in Madrid. It's hard to expect that, somebody will be injured, cards, who knows what will happen against Ajax or Lyon, they are Dinamo's direct opponents. We could expect triangle here, it's hard to collect 8,9 points for the second place. Real Madrid will probably have 4 victories, maybe 2 ties. Mourinho said that he wants 9 points from these 3 matches in Champions League, so that he can dedicate to Primera. After that they will probably calculate, with their cards, like last year, they wanted to get two red cards, so that they can have a break of one match in the group. But UEFA noticed that and they were punished again. Real Madrid will have constant pressure against every opponent in Champions League. They will dive in space of 11 meters, act their injuries, they will attack through media. Ronaldo got some kicks, he thought that Dinamo Zagreb is some kind flower shop, Dinamo has some really temperament players, who don't respect these types of players. Best players in Real Madrid are Benzema and di Maria, others don't demonstrate galactic style. Dinamo Zagreb won't sell his skin in Madrid cheap. That's for sure. Real Madrid can buy best players, but they won't produce any player from their youth academy. These clubs will have bad moments in the future, they all have large minuses in banks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deloitte_Football_Money_League They mostly have bigger minuses than their revenues. Report of Dinamo Zagreb - Real Madrid match: http://www.croatiansoccerreport.com/
Pedro Morales is back for Dinamo and scored a goal..He has looked good since coming on..Hopefully he can keep his head on straight as he is a talented player..
At this moment I am reading about this match. Dinamo won against Varazdin 7-0, probably it was a game of rage, because they lost against Real Madrid. Dinamo wins with maybe 2,3 goals. Fans of Dinamo Zagreb today: Croatian national league, Round 8: Cibalia - Hajduk 0:2 Istra - Zadar 1:1 Split - Lokomotiva 1:0 Dinamo - Varaždin 7:0 Zagreb - Šibenik 1:1 S. Belupo - Lučko 1:1 Inter - Rijeka 1:0 Karlovac - Osijek (Sunday) Congrats on victory of Hajduk. They had some negative score against Cibalia. Now it's obvious that only two teams can win the title. Home teams mostly win in Croatian league, easy for betting. Goal scorers for Dinamo Zagreb: (Pokrivač 17, Ibanez 42, 60, Beqiraj 47, Kovačić 51, Morales 84, Krstanović (90). http://www.wsn.com/2011/09/18/footb...-league/dinamo-zagreb_vs_nk-varteks-varazdin/ Jaime would be happy because of Morales, it's great that he is back. T-Com 1.HNLStandings: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/standings.html Luis Ibanez talked about his neighborhood in Argentina. He said nice things how Zagreb is a safe city. Also he said that he didn't hear about Dinamo in Argentina. But his manager said to him, that Dinamo plays in Europa League regularly and because of that he came, also he will become citizen of EU soon. There are some speculations that he would play for Croatian NT, he or Strinic on that LB position. Ibanez is more talented and creative than Strinic. Cristiano Ronaldo is receiving a lot of critics from Spanish players, new media fight between Guardiola and Mourinho. Guardiola said: "I don't know, it would be normal that we don't win anything, after all we have everything". Morinho was so angry because of that and he said "We will try to collect 40 points, so that we don't enter in the second division". Barcelona won against Osasuna 8-0. Real Madrid is playing tomorrow. Also, Ajax Amsterdam is playing tomorrow against PSV. Lyon is playing against Caen I think.
Dinamo Zagreb - Varazdin 7-0, Highlights: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znE0QKnTEYM"]Dinamo Zagreb - NK Vara?din 7:0 - YouTube[/ame]
Yeah, congrats to Dinamo for the easy victory and Morales for the goal. In Chile, in one of the "copper derbies" (O'Higgins vs Cobreloa), OHiggins's argentine forward Guillermo Suárez (former Dinamo Zagreb and former Inter Zapresic) got a red card in the last minute. He didn't score fortunately.
Also, Dinamo Zagreb won in one match of Croatian Cup, against Radoboj, lower leagues, 3,4 maybe. It was 5-0 for Dinamo, Morales played whole match and scored one goal: Radoboj - Dinamo 0-5 (Kramarić 14, Šitum 31, Morales 60, Šimunić 62, 79). Only in Croatian language: http://www.gnkdinamo.hr/dinamo-sigurno-kroz-radoboj-sjajni-morales-i-šimunić.html Title: Dinamo went safe against Radoboj, Morales and Simunic excellent. Other Croatian Cup matches: Opatija - Osijek 0-1 (Vidaković 39) Podravac - Varaždin 0-0 (Varazdin won after 11 meters) Fruškorac - Cibala 1:3 (Di. Kvesić 30/ Jonjić 36, Grgić 48, Ćorić 84) Mladost - Zagreb 0:7 Google Translator: 1 / 16 cup finals, Radoboj, 20.9.2011. Radoboj - GNK Dinamo 0:5 (0:2) Attendance: 2,000 Judges: Matoc (Zapresic), Novosel (Vrbovec) Crnčić (Vrbovec) Radoboj: Ranogajec, Kozina (46 Vinceljak) Malarić, Košutić (od 82 Pastorčić) Šemnički, Hrvoje Šalković, Merkaš (58 Kantolić) Leljak, Cigula, Dlesk Dinamo: Loncaric - Vrsaljko (62 Tomečak), Barbaric, Simunic, Puljić (46 Palić) - Blanket, Morales, Šitum Kramarić - Sylvestre, Krstanović (62 Rukavina) Yellow card: Cigula (82), Kantolić (83) Scorers: 0:1 Kramarić (14), 0:2 Šitum (31), 0-3 Morales (60), 0:4 Simunic (62), 0:5 Simunic (79) Dinamo was routinely passed through Radoboj and entered the next stage of the cup. The combined composition did the job in 1 / 16 cup finals, easily and convincingly won against Redoboj and goals Kramaric, Šitum Morales twice Šimunić came to victory. Coach of Dinamo is expected to land in Radoboj sent a "mixed" composition, and the first time this season the match from the first minute began to Pedro Morales. On the left side played Ante Puljić, and behind the attacking duo Krstanović - Sylvestr were Šitum and Kramarić. Of course, the blue team were from the first minute were dominant and started getting opportunities. After Morales was shot from a distance and try Sylvester went past the goal Redoboj, Dinamo in the 15th minute led. Blanket playful shot from 20 meters, the goalkeeper Ranogajec defended his shot and the ball goes to Kramaric who quietly sent into the corner for the lead. Blue after the leadership did not stop but continued to the occasion. So he tried a shot blanket to make the ball went over the crossbar, Morales freelance ended in the beam, a blow to the head Sylvestr and Ranogajec defend. Dinamo continued with the situation so that the blow and tried again and Krstanović Sylvestr and Morales and finally Simunic after a corner kick, but Ranogajec could not be overcome until 31 minute. After a series of strokes and attempts Modrih, the goalkeeper Kramarić host only briefly refused to foot natrčalog Šitum and it was 2:0 for Dinamo. Guests are still threatening to leave, but despite a few nice action and a good opportunity - no hits. Why are the blue team very quickly in the following increased benefits. After a couple of new opportunities dynamo in the 60 minute reached 3:0. In Morales really see how his game is missing, but not in a negative way in the sense that it is not in the form of already - extremely playful. Chile was a full field, shooting from all positions, razigravao teammates and at the end of 60 minute, finally came to a well-deserved goal. Two minutes later - Simunic was first enrolled in the scorers in his first season Dinamo. Morales took a corner, Simunic was the highest, and from their third attempt in Redoboj - came to the first goal for the Blue. Dinamo did not stop even then, indeed, were of the blue team opportunity after opportunity to be in the 79th minute goal saw a rerun of 4:0. Morales was gained from the corner, Simunic was once the highest in the high jump and it was 0:5. Dinamo is the end had several good opportunities, but the result is not changed. Dinamo they surely went through Radoboj and turn to the next match - the one on Friday against Lokomotiva. Interview with Pedro Morales: "I had a long break and I am happy to start from the first minute. I really tried hard today and I gave my best, I need a few more games to get back to that of its form. I can always give more and more, and of course I'm happy because I scored goals - Morales said and added: - It is important to have a positive series and continues to keep this positive atmosphere. Well we are doing and we are already now in the minds of the match with Lokomotiva." Interview with Joe Simunic: "I'm really happy, I made my debut in a blue shirt at this stadium, the first match at Maksimir stadium I've played a few days ago and am now enrolled in the shooters. This is a great feeling and I'm glad that I coach Jurčić given the opportunity. Today we entered this one great and important victory, and it's nice to see that such a mixed team of Dinamo super works - said Joe, adding at the end: - We now continue to follow our goals and have a fight on Friday for the new points in the championship." Dinamo Zagreb is playing against Lokomotiva Zagreb. That's Dinamo Zagreb B team, for those who don't know that and only in Croatia B team can play with A team in the First Division. They play on the same stadium. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NK_Lokomotiva Guillermo Suarez played in Dinamo Zagreb also: don't remember him. He probably played in Croatian national league. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_Suárez On Croatian internet sites journalists found some beautiful photos of Cristiano Ronaldo, here how he looks without makeup and before his visits to dentist. BTW, Real lost against Levante in Primera, Khedira got red card. Beauty of Cristiano Ronaldo: El Guapito. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aUJqAqDH_A&feature=player_embedded"]Cristiano Ronaldo - Can't Understand English - YouTube[/ame]
Positive news for Morales and for the NT midfield. Tomorrow Borghi going to announce the list of players for the WCQ matches against Argentina (Oct.7th) and Perú (Oct.11th). I hope to see Morales on the list.
Maybe he won't call Morales, because this was his first match that he has started, every match before he was injured, he played one and maybe 15-20 minutes in earlier match. This club from Croatia; Radoboj, you can't include as great shape of Dinamo Zagreb. I don't know in which league are they, 3,4,5. I found only women club from Radoboj. http://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/NK_Radoboj They are in the First league of Krapina-Zagorje Country. And Croatia has 20 counties and City of Zagreb. Really bad club. But this women club as founded 1976., one year younger than Cobreloa. I hope that Borghi will invite Morales, he deserves to play for NT. Only everyone thinks that Croatian league is very bad, jungle league.
Cristiano Ronaldo became a object of laugh, because of his famous declaration: "I am rich, good looking and great player" http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DTPzuzYyY_w Next match of Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League is against Lyon in France. Croatian football created some nice memories on the Lyon stadium. Croatian national team won here on World Cup 1998, against Germany. Also Croatian player Ivica Olic, scored three goals for his Bayern Munchen against Lyon in semifinals of Champions League. After that Bayern played against Inter. This stadium brings good luck to Croats. Why not repeat again?
Highlights of Croatian first division can be found here, if someone is interested http://max.tportal.hr/channel.aspx?channelId=2805
Thanks. Is this website providing upcoming matches also? Great website for Croatian national league, you can see here every match.
TV network (MaxTv) bought rights for 1.HNL this summer, so they put videos & highlights on their web site (link in previous post). If anybody is interested in watching live HNL games you can register here and pay 7$ per month, you can watch almost all HNL matches, plus many foreign leagues, quality is fine.
I have heard today that Inzaghi could come in Dinamo Zagreb, only 38 years. Even Milan doesn't want him.
Every time I watch this kid kovacic play I am more and more impressed. I don't know why they call him the croatian messi when his game is very different. Kid actually reminds me of a modern prosinecki.
These comparations are silly, Kovacic is strong, incredible technique, Messi is faster than him, older. He has Prosinecki style, he will be very important player. Hoping to see him in great club and our national team for World Cup qualifications, or maybe reserves in Ukraine or Poland.
Messi is Forward/Attacker, Kovacic is Attacking midfielder. If he injuries avoid him, he surely will have fantastic career. To me he is like Boban or Prosinecki, more of a Boban, because he is more responsible and works harder, Prosinecki was great talent but never great proffesional. I hope Bilic include him as soon as possible, also I would like to see Badelj get more playing time for Croatia.
Yes, Prosinecki never had professional relation for national team or club level. He always jumped from the concept, lack of team spirit. We can say, that he is a weird person. I see some traces in this generation that reminds on that World Cup 1998 team: Jelavic is similar to Boksic, Kovacic is similar to Boban or Prosinecki, Simunic is similar to Soldo, Kelava is similar to Ladic, before injure I considered Eduardo to be similar like Suker, Mandzukic has Stanic style, Badelj reminds on Boban also, Olic has Vlaovic style.
Lokomotiva Zagreb - Dinamo Zagreb 1=2 Lokomotiva Zagreb is Dinamo Zagreb B team. But on the half time, it was 1-0 for Lokomotiva. Somebody could earn money on betting (half-time result, Dinamo was pure favorite.). Nobody "expected" this result. Goal Scorers were: Lokomotiva Zagreb: Filip Škvorc (26') Dinamo Zagreb: Fatos Beciraj (41') Fatos Beciraj (50') Highlights of all matches you can watch here: http://max.tportal.hr/channel.aspx?channelId=2805 Results of other matches: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/results.html Standings: http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=cro/nationalleague/standings.html
Olympique Lyon - Dinamo Zagreb Group stage (Group D) - 27/09/2011 - 20:45CET (20:45 local time) - Stade de Gerland - Lyon Dinamo's Badelj confident of upsetting the elite GNK Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Milan Badelj knows his team have a tough task in a Group D featuring three of Europe's strongest sides yet is confident his colleagues can surprise. GNK Dinamo Zagreb suffered defeat on their return to the UEFA Champions League, a 1-0 reverse at the Stadion Maksimir to Real Madrid CF on matchday one, but midfielder Milan Badelj is confident his side will cause a few shocks in this season's European campaign. As his team travel to Olympique Lyonnais, who contain among their ranks Dinamo old boy Dejan Lovren, the 22-year-old Croatian international tells UEFA.com what UEFA Champions League football means to the city of Zagreb and about his memories of the club's last assault on the elite competition 12 years ago. UEFA.com: When Dinamo last played in the UEFA Champions League you were still at school. Do you remember those moments? Milan Badelj: Yes, of course I remember. Those two years [1998/99 and 1999/2000] were some of the biggest moments in the club's history and the biggest moments for that great team. I hope we can contribute to Dinamo's history by winning matches in the Champions League ourselves. UEFA.com: Did you dream at the time that you would play for Dinamo in the UEFA Champions League? Badelj: All kids from Zagreb dream of playing for Dinamo, and it is normal for them to dream of playing against clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC – all the biggest teams in Europe. UEFA.com: Back then Dinamo played in groups with Manchester United and AFC Ajax. This time it is Ajax again and Real Madrid. Badelj: Yes, it will not be easy. I think the group is extremely attractive-looking – Real and Ajax are renowned for playing good football and Lyon are a very strong team, full of quality. I believe every game will be a great spectacle for our fans. UEFA.com: Has your previous experience in the UEFA Europa League prepared you for the big stage of the UEFA Champions League? Badelj: I think competing in the Europa League in the last four or five years has helped us a lot. We are not totally inexperienced and the experience gained will help us overcome any difficult moments ahead. UEFA.com: What kind of atmosphere can we expect at your home matches in Group D? Badelj: It will be fantastic. People have waited too long for Champions League football in Zagreb, and I think the city and the public have really embraced our success. I am certain the public will be our 12th man. They can see the quality of our team this season, our winning mentality and the fact we give our all on the pitch for the club. I would like to thank them for this wonderful support. UEFA.com: Which away game are you looking forward to most? Badelj: Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. It is a sacred stadium. I can already picture matchday five when we play there but that game is still far off and we have plenty of matches beforehand. UEFA.com: What is Dinamo's goal for the campaign? Badelj: We came into our group from the fourth pool of clubs so we are already the outsiders. However, we would not be playing if we did not believe in ourselves and we hope to surprise these big teams. We will give everything and let's see where that can take us. UEFA.com: You played with Lyon's Dejan Lovren when he was at Dinamo and you were great friends. Have you spoken to him recently? Badelj: Yes, I saw him with the national team. He knows it is not going to be easy for them. However, he is confident they will win the match, although I am certain that will not happen! We've joked about it. Let's wait and see what happens. VIDEO: http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsle...html#dinamos+badelj+confident+upsetting+elite Google Translator: Dinamo Zagreb coach Krunoslav Jurčić ahead of time in Lyon said he was hopeful that the blue team in France can achieve a good result. Nothing left to chance so decided to close their practice squad. "I'll close the training taught by experienced prior to the match with Real. Then the journalists were filming us and knew our formation and the team the day before the game. That to me does not really make sense," said Jurcic. Dinamo coach believes in a good result. It is believed that the Dinamo in a similar situation such as the Croatian NT were 1998th year at the World Championships. 'I want to instill optimism in his players as I possess. We were convinced from Miroslav Blazevic in 1998th rom the beginning to say that we can be champions, but none of the players did not believe it. If we believed we would win the French," says Jurcic. Opportunity will surely get the blue team, but it should be used. "Will offer us the opportunity to Lyon and we must seize. I know attackers that will run in the starting 11," said Jurcic. Tomečak and Krstanović have problems with injuries, so it still does not know the passengers to France. "Certainly, go three goalkeepers. I do not know whether to travel or Tomečak Krstanović, and I will decide after training," concluded Jurcic. Dinamo spy revealed all the flaws of Lyons: "We have a chance" 'Of course, Lyon has a flaw, but a can not speak publicly about them because it would help our opponent to eliminate them. Here, I'll tell you only that Dinamo Lyon come naked," said Jurcic associate Mario Cvitanovic. Cvitanovic spy LOL. Dinamo coach Kruno Jurcic is a great help in preparing the team for Lyon received from his associate Mario Cvitanovic, which was followed the next six games Modrih rivals in the Champions League. He argues that the French club has a flaw that will try to use the Dynamo on Gerland. "Of course, Lyon has a flaw. If some of the negative items repeated from match to match, then it can be characterized as defects. But I can not speak publicly about the flaws of Lyon, because it would help our opponent to eliminate them, these cards are still not revealed before the game. Here, I'll tell you just to come to Lyon Dinamo goal," says Cvitanovic for Sport and added: "The four main players they Gomis, Bastos, Briand and Grenier, perfectly combined. They are extremely dangerous in the game forward. Kallstrom they in turn link between the offense and defense, a great football player. It is primarily to prevent the ball does not come up Bastos! On normally does not take away a lot of balls, he is waiting to receive them, and then to continue looking like a snake distrubuira rapid and 'poisonous' Gomis. On the other hand, Briand, who is entered against Bordeaux at the end of the game because it is the coach kept the Dynamo, I usually moving into solo action, "says Cvitanovic. Dejan Lovren - former Dinamo Zagreb player in Lyon 'Brother was named after Suker, and I by Savičević'. Croatian defnder, Lovren, in Lyon, quietly awaiting the clash with Dinamo enjoying with his girlfriend Anita Sekulic, with whom he has six years in a relationship. 'Badelj, Sammir and Kovacic's most dangerous players of Dinamo," he discovered the Lovren French journalists. French journalists on Sunday in and around twenty minutes asked Lovren after training at the sports center of Lyon. He was asked, among other things, the best Dinamo players. "These are Badelj, Kovacic and Sammir, Brazilian Sammir," says Lovren, who played for Dinamo 19 European matches and scored two goals. Someone remembered to ask - and you have a brother in Dinamo? "Yes, I have a brother Davor. I know, I chose his name, according to Davor Suker, because he was born in the year of the World Cup in France," added the Croatian national team. The French journalists were dispersed, and no one thought of asking - and by whom are you then, Dejan, get their name? We were alone in the press room, so Lovren opened ... "Brother by Suker, and I by - Savicevic!" He laughed. "My name is chosen Ivanka grandmother, who lives in Munich. At that time, the 1989th year, Dejan was very popular, a football player whom everyone admired," says Lovren and reveals that she will be a grandmother to Dinamo in the Champions League game Tuesday. "Against Dinamo she will first arrive in Lyon. And not only she, from Zagreb, the match came minibus with 16 family members. Parents, cousins ... all will be together in the hotel, everyone will get tickets for the west stand. Let enjoy in Lyon, they are just happy, "he Dejo. "Dinamo has a great chance against Lyon!" Croatian ex-footballer Josip Skoblar for years works for Marseille, and is definitely a person who can best assess the strength of the next opponent Dinamo in the Champions League, Lyon. Recently, the lions had the opportunity to watch live, but it did not impress. "Dynamo have a chance. Dominated by the Croatian championship, is financially very stable, has a boss and is well managed. Dinamo and Lyon are fairly equal quality and I believe that the mutual collisions decide who will finish third in the group," says Skoblar for Jutarnji list. (Croatian magazine - Morning Paper) So according to him, Ajax is a bit stronger than Lyon and from Dinamo. "Ajax is the Real Madrid team, however the strongest groups. Regardless of the fact that each year lose quality, they fail to restore substance, taking young players and the quality of products", explains Skoblar. Legendary scout of Marseille offered to Dinamo should look on Tuesday whether to point or maybe even three against Lyon. "Lyon is not opened, so it should be open. In this story important Sammir, a lot could do Badelj. I do not know whether Dinamo have the courage to come forward with two high-side offensive players. Such a move, the coach has been stripped away her hips, which is a big risk. In the qualifying round Dinamo just because he knew to have a significant problem, "says Skoblar. 'Imagine how it will punish us for it in Europe!" Dinamo in the first match of the ninth round to beat Lokomotiva 2-1 with an extra dose of confidence waiting game second round Champions League against Lyon on Tuesday. Coach Kruno Jurcic was satisfied seen. "I am pleased with most everything, the only worries me the realization", Jurcic said after the game. However, coach is aware that the opportunities that were missed against the Locomotives on the matches against strong opponents can not possibly be unrealized. "We had at least four or five chances that we had to score. In the first part, we got a penalty. While acknowledging the Lokomotiva and have a high opinion of these players, imagine how it will punish us a stronger team if we are so missed," said Jurcic. Dress rehearsal for Lyon has gone well. They managed Modri try some systems that should be the key against Lyon. "We tried some systems and versions for Europe, even briefly with Simunic on the left side, and Ibanez forward. On the left wing and just tried Beqiraj, although the plan was to come instead Rukavina," concluded Jurcic.