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Simunic Reveals Fight With Depression

Simunic Reveals Fight With Depression

Hoffenheim defender Josip Simunic has admitted to having suffered from depression. 19 Nov 2009
Bilic to Stay As Croatia Boss

Bilic to Stay As Croatia Boss

CROATIA boss Slaven Bilic will not resign despite his side's failure to secure qualification for the 2010 World Cup. 17 Oct 2009
Croatia Just Squeeze Past Qatar

Croatia Just Squeeze Past Qatar

A late goal from substitute striker Nikica Jelavic handed Croatia victory in their friendly international against Qatar in Rijeka tonight. 9 Oct 2009
England Secure World Cup Place

England Secure World Cup Place

ENGLAND made sure of their place at next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa with a 5-1 demolition of Croatia at Wembley Stadium. 10 Sep 2009
Loss of 'Englishness' Is Compliment: Bilic

Loss of 'Englishness' Is Compliment: Bilic

CROATIA boss Slaven Bilic insists he was complimenting Fabio Capello's team when he suggested they lost their "Englishness" under the Italian. 9 Sep 2009
Capello Thanks Bilic for Team-Talk

Capello Thanks Bilic for Team-Talk

ENGLAND boss Fabio Capello is within reach of his World Cup dream and has thanked Slaven Bilic for providing the team-talk ahead of the qualifier that could get the Italian over the finishing line. 9 Sep 2009
Terry Out to Banish England Hurt

Terry Out to Banish England Hurt

JOHN Terry is determined to avenge the lowest point of his career by leading England to the 2010 World Cup finals. 9 Sep 2009
Eduardo Can Stand Up to Jeers

Eduardo Can Stand Up to Jeers

CROATIA boss Slaven Bilic insists Eduardo is big enough to face the jeers from England fans at Wembley following the diving row that erupted two weeks ago. 9 Sep 2009
England v Croatia Past Meetings

England v Croatia Past Meetings

ENGLAND take on Croatia at Wembley tomorrow looking to gain the three points they need to guarantee qualification for next year's World Cup in South Africa. 8 Sep 2009
Lampard Wary of Bilic Mind Games

Lampard Wary of Bilic Mind Games

FRANK Lampard has urged England not to be "sucked in" by the Jose Mourinho-style psychology being used by Croatian coach Slaven Bilic ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at Wembley. 8 Sep 2009
Bilic Claims to Find Weakness

Bilic Claims to Find Weakness

CROATIA coach Slaven Bilic claims he has identified a weakness in England he intends to exploit when the teams meet on Wednesday. 7 Sep 2009
Barry: Pressure On Croatia

Barry: Pressure On Croatia

ENGLAND midfielder Gareth Barry has told Croatia to forget about mind-games ahead of the World Cup qualifier on Wednesday - because the pressure is all on them to get a result. 7 Sep 2009
Modric Hard to Replace: Bilic

Modric Hard to Replace: Bilic

CROATIA boss Slaven Bilic admits the loss of Luka Modric to injury could be significant and is expecting a group effort against England next week to compensate for the Tottenham playmaker. 5 Sep 2009
Milner: Croatia Claims Are Nonsense

Milner: Croatia Claims Are Nonsense

James Milner has slammed suggestions Croatian players have been deliberately targeted for rough-house treatment in the Barclays Premier League. 3 Sep 2009
Croatian Conspiracy Theory 'Nonsense' - Gold

Croatian Conspiracy Theory 'Nonsense' - Gold

Birmingham chairman David Gold has dismissed a suggestion that Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may have been deliberately injured by Lee Bowyer as "absolutely ridiculous". 2 Sep 2009
Are Croatians Being Targeted?

Are Croatians Being Targeted?

The president of the Croatian federation says the injury suffered by his country's star playmaker Luka Modric has left him wondering whether Croatia's top stars are being deliberately targeted for rough treatment in the Premier League. 1 Sep 2009

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