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Croatia Make Winning Start

Croatia Make Winning Start

CROATIA shook off speculation about the future of coach Slaven Bilic to get their World Cup qualifying campaign up and running with a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan. 7 Sep 2008
Bilic Calls on Premier League Pair

Bilic Calls on Premier League Pair

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has included Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka and Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric in his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and England next month. 28 Aug 2008
Croatia Match Is 'Payback Time'

Croatia Match Is 'Payback Time'

Wayne Rooney declared it will be "payback" time when England head to Croatia next month - and insisted the players are ready to "prove a point" in the World Cup qualifying campaign. 22 Aug 2008
Croatia Edge Thriller

Croatia Edge Thriller

Euro 2008 quarter-finalists Croatia twice came from behind to beat neighbours Slovenia 3-2 on Wednesday to end their preparations ahead of the World Cup qualification campaign on a high note. 21 Aug 2008
Cvitanich Pins His Future to Croatia

Cvitanich Pins His Future to Croatia

Dario Cvitanich has declared his intention to play for Croatia rather than the land of his birth, Argentina. 13 Jul 2008
Kranjcar: Bilic Can Be a Special One

Kranjcar: Bilic Can Be a Special One

CROATIA midfielder Niko Kranjcar believes Slaven Bilic has the potential to rub shoulders with Jose Mourinho among the managerial heavyweights of the world. 23 Jun 2008
Bilic Finds Faults In Impressive Turks

Bilic Finds Faults In Impressive Turks

CROATIA coach Slaven Bilic believes Turkey's two stunning comeback victories during the group shows both the strengths and the weaknesses of their quarter-final opponents. 20 Jun 2008
Bilic Proud of Croatian Second-Stringers

Bilic Proud of Croatian Second-Stringers

CROATIA coach Slaven Bilic spoke of his pride after seeing his much-changed side continue their 100% record at Euro 2008 with a 1-0 win over Poland in Klagenfurt. 17 Jun 2008
Croatia's Perfect Record Gets Polish

Croatia's Perfect Record Gets Polish

IVAN Klasnic's second-half goal made it three wins out of three for Group B winners Croatia and in the process ensured an early tournament exit for Poland. 17 Jun 2008
Simic In Warning to Poles

Simic In Warning to Poles

CROATIA defender Dario Simic has warned Poland not to expect an easy ride in Tuesday`s Group B encounter, even though coach Slaven Bilic is set to ring the changes with his side already guaranteed top spot. 16 Jun 2008
Beenhakker Calls for Mother-In-Law of All Performances

Beenhakker Calls for Mother-In-Law of All Performances

POLAND coach Leo Beenhakker believes his side have a chance of qualifying from Group B - but only if his opposite number Slaven Bilic fields his mother-in-law in the Croatia line-up. 16 Jun 2008
Bilic Delight At Euro Triumph

Bilic Delight At Euro Triumph

TRIUMPHANT Croatia coach Slaven Bilic hailed his players following their memorable defeat of Germany - but also paid tribute to both teams for producing a "great" match. 13 Jun 2008
Germany Taught A Lesson By Croatia

Germany Taught A Lesson By Croatia

DARK horses Croatia sent out a message of intent to the other Euro 2008 finalists as they stunned highly-fancied Germany 2-1 to take a huge stride towards a quarter-final spot. 13 Jun 2008
Low: Teach Me a Lesson

Low: Teach Me a Lesson

GERMANY coach Joachim Low is viewing tonight's showdown against Croatia as not only an opportunity for his side to book their spot in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008, but also to continue his own footballing education. 12 Jun 2008
Modric On The Spot For Croatia

Modric On The Spot For Croatia

LUKA Modric's early penalty gave Croatia a hard-earned 1-0 victory over co-hosts Austria in the opening Euro 2008 Group B match in Vienna. 9 Jun 2008
Olyroos Send Croatia Packing

Olyroos Send Croatia Packing

THE Olyroos kicked off their Intercontinental Cup tournament with a 3-0 win over Croatia at the KLFA Stadium in Malaysia. 17 May 2008

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