The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Plus: strips bearing badges on the left-hand side; a teaser for trainspotters; and the earliest time-wasting booking ever. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk "Have any other teams suffered as a result of 'outside agents' on the pitch a la Liverpool against Sunderland at the weekend?" wonders Grant Pitman. The Reds certainly aren't the first to suffer in this manner,...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic likely will be out of action for six weeks after sustaining a calf injury with Croatia.
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Fabio Capello could not have had a better preparation for the game that can see the ghosts of 2007 banished for ever - but Croatia are determined to do all they can to throw the England camp off kilter.Latest to try to lob a stone into England's tranquil pool is striker Ivica Olic, who danced round poor Scott Carson to score the second goal on that infamous night of nights two years ago.Bayern Munich...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
The Tottenham midfielder has struggled in a central role for Croatia and must repay manager Slaven Bilic's faith against England For Niko Kranjcar the weekend must have been like waking up and finding himself still trapped in the nightmare of the last World Cup. In Germany he was Croatia's playmaker and, as there was little play being made, he took most of the criticism for their first-round exit....
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Two goals from Ivica Olic helped Croatia strengthen their World Cup qualifying claims with a 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday.
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
Jose Alberti, the agent of Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni , believes West Ham are likely to sign his client ahead of the new Premier League season. The Hammers are seeking at least one striker and reports have suggested they could make a swoop for the Italy international, who has fallen down the pecking order at the Allianz Arena following the arrivals of Ivica Olić and Mario Gómez. It...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni insists he has no intention of leaving the Allianz Arena this summer. The 32-year-old's future with the Bundesliga giants was brought into question by the signing of two more strikers in the offseason, namely Hamburg 's Ivica Olić and VfB Stuttgart 's Mario Gómez. With two new big-name forwards to compete with, Toni's starting place in Louis van Gaal 's...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 06/26/2009
Bayern Munich hitman Luca Toni admits he would consider a return to Italy if he is not guaranteed a starting place with the Bundesliga giants. Toni, whose contract with Bayern expires in 2011, has spent two successful seasons in Germany , scoring almost 60 goals in that time. But the arrival of Ivica Olić and Mario Gómez at the Allianz Arena this summer have placed Toni's future at Bayern...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/08/2009
Our annual end-of-season gongs honour the good, the bad and the downright bizarre from the past year in the Bundesliga Forty-six years after its inception, the Bundesliga has become rather predictable: either Bayern Munich win the championship – or anyone else. Thanks to a combination of Jürgen Klinsmann's ineptitude and the most deluded transfer policy this side of the Tyne, the field...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
Bayern Munich have agreed terms with left-sided defender and midfielder Danijel Pranjić , but negotiations with his club Heerenveen are still ongoing. The Croatian international is set to move to the Allianz Arena for a reported fee of €10 million. "We are in agreement with the player," Bayern general manager Uli Hoeneß told the club's official website. "But the discussions...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
• General manager Uli Hoeness denies receiving bids • But Bayern are open to offers for striker Luca Toni Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has reiterated that Franck Ribéry is not going to be sold this summer after discussing the issue with new coach Louis van Gaal. Ribéry is regarded as one of the hottest commodities on the transfer market this summer, with some of...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 05/08/2009
Werder Bremen rallied to beat their hosts Hamburg 3-2 in the second leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final and went through on the away goals rule. Starting the night 1-0 down against Hamburg , Bremen fell further behind when Ivica Olić received a prefect pass from Joris Mathijsen to chip the ball over the Tim Wiese on 12 minutes. But Diego tied the game in the 29th minute when he linked up with Claudio...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 03/19/2009
Hamburg - Paolo Guerrero scored twice and Ivica Olic the other as SV Hamburg fought from 2-0 down to a 3-2 triumph at Galatasaray Istanbul for a place in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Galatasaray led from Harry Kewell's penalty and Milan Baros, but Gu...
footy247 (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
Well, it is official! Bayern has sealed the signature of former HSV star Ivica Olic and Man City has sealed their first major signing snifing Wayne Bridge from Stamford Bridge! :D Anywho, that is the major news for today, I will be back later ((When I am at lunch at school)) With more. :D read more
Sports news (Free subscription) | 01/04/2009
German goal king Lukas heads for the Premier League after Bayern Munich agree a fee for Hamburg's Ivica Olic.
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