Sunday, 8 January 2017

Ivan Perišić Puts on a Show to Gain a Victory for Inter

In the 19th round of Serie A, Inter footballers were away at Udinese and came away with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals by Croatian footballer Ivan Perišić who orchestrated a reversal

Tuesday, 27 December 2016

Croatian Football Selector Ante Čačić Among the Best in the World

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics announced their list of best coaches and selectors for 2016, with Croatian Ante Čačić in excellent seventh place

Friday, 8 July 2016

Football Mania Opening in Split

This Sunday, July 10, passionate fans of football rejoice! Football Mania will be opening its doors at City Center One in Split.

Monday, 27 June 2016

Hajduk to Play Slavia Prague in Friendly Match

Hajduk will play Slavia Prague in a friendly at Poljud on July 7.

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Reactions Pour in on Football Hooliganism in St. Etienne

Although some explain this as the final resort of activists aiming at Zdravko Mamić and Davor Šuker, the public generally aims to silence such activity

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Croatia President Calls for Emergency Meeting of Dismissed Government due to Football Hooligans

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović exercised her constitutional right, but many wonder how it took her 10 minutes to react to football and 10 days to political upheaval

Friday, 10 June 2016

Sinj's Significance in the World of Football Today

Did you see the display on Bačvice yesterday? A sand replica of a Roman monument Gaius Laber was created in honor of Croatia in the Euro 2016 football tournament.

Monday, 23 May 2016

AC Milan Junior Camp: June 15th-19th!

The AC Milan Junior Camp is the official summer football camp of AC Milan, where football and entertainment are the absolute protagonists. The camp is designed for boys and girls aged 6-17 years who have a unique opportunity to live the “complete football experience” under the guidance of AC Milan. This Junior Camp is intended to give you a sporty, healthy, fun and educational vacation in the name of football. The camp will be held from June 15-19 at Stadium Blato in Stobreč, located just minutes away from Split.

Monday, 11 August 2014

Sad Day For Football Fans: The Great Vladimir Is Gone

One of the biggest names ever to play with Hajduk FC, Vladimir Beara, passed away this Sunday, aged 85. This goalkeeper, who had his best days in 1950s and early 1960s, was considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world of his days, maybe even of all times. After all, Russian legend Lev Yashin, the only goalie ever to win Ballon d'Or once clearly said:

"I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara."

Beara was born near Sinj in 1928, and began his career in Hajduk's first team in 1947. He was a member of one of the best teams in history not only of Hajduk, but also of Croatian football, in 1950 they won Yugoslav championship undefeated, and then won two more titles in 1952 and 1955. Sixteen years later, he was assistant coach when Hajduk won another title. After Hajduk, Beara also played with Belgrade's Crvena zvezda, winning 4 more titles, and was awarded as the best player in Yugoslavia, as the first goalkeeper ever with that honour. Brief international career included Alemania from Aachen, and Viktoria Cologne, both Germany.

However, the most important part of his career, a part that made him internationally recognized, was the one connected with the Yugoslav national teams. He collected 60 caps, from 1950 to 1959, and played three World Cups. Yugoslavia was strong side at that time, and Beara contributed in winning Olympic silver in Helsinki 1952. By far, the biggest award came in 1953, when Beara played as the member of European team against England, accompanied with another Hajduk's legend Bernard Vukas, and Partizan Belgrade players Branko Zebec and Zlatko Čajkovski.

Witnesses of his play say he was spectacular goalie, attractive, very athletic and elegant. After all, read a story about Beara published in The Guardian few years ago. Title "Meet Yugoslavia's ballerina Beara, once the best keeper in the world".

In 2007 he was awarded with an introduction to the House of Glory of Split Sport.

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