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Football: Croatia squad for World Cup qualifier

Agence France-PresseMay 23, 2013 19:36
Croatia coach Igor Stimac on Thursday named a 31-man squad for next month's World Cup Group qualifier against Scotland with two key players missing. Real Madrid's midfielder Luka Modric and Lokomotiv Moscow defender Vedran Corluka have been ruled out of the match due to yellow cards. "I know that the Scotland coach wants a turning point, he wants a scalp of a strong rival and to change things for better in his team," Stimac told reporters.

Football: Police injured clashing with Hajduk Split fans

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 07:00
Nine policemen were injured and two football fans were arrested in clashes with dozens of Hajduk Split supporters after the club had lost a derby match against arch rivals Split, police said Sunday. The riots erupted after Saturday's late match that Split won 2-1, as several dozen Hajduk Split hardcore fans -- known as Torcida -- attacked police officers and Split supporters leaving the stadium, a police spokeswoman told AFP.

Football: Tudor era begins for Hajduk Split

Agence France-PresseApril 29, 2013 16:00
Croatian First Division side Hajduk Split on Monday sacked coach Miso Krsticevic because of a run of poor results and replaced him with former international defender Igor Tudor. Tudor will be Hajduk's 28th coach since 2000, with none of his predecessors completing two full campaigns. "We estimated that at this moment our qualification for Europe was at risk ... and opted for changes," the club's president Marin Brbic said.

Stimac proves doubters wrong as Croatia prosper in Wales

March 27, 2013 06:16
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Cold-shouldered by the media when he took over from the popular Slaven Bilic in July, Croatia coach Igor Stimac is finally earning plaudits after two gritty wins kept the Balkan nation on course for the 2014 World Cup finals. Following Friday's emotional 2-0 home triumph over neighbours Serbia, the Croatians came from behind to beat Wales 2-1 in Swansea on Tuesday after Stimac got the most out of his tactical substitutions in the final 30 minutes.

Croatia late show sinks Wales

March 26, 2013 18:30
(Reuters) - Croatia struck twice in the last 13 minutes to beat Wales 2-1 in an entertaining World Cup Group A qualifier in Swansea on Tuesday. Dejan Lovren and Eduardo scored to keep Croatia level with Belgium at the top of the standings and inflict a major blow to Wales's hopes of reaching the World Cup. "We made too many mistakes but after throwing an extra man forward we dominated and deserved our win after showing character," Lovren told Croatian TV.

Football: Eduardo fires Croatia past Wales

March 26, 2013 18:15
Eduardo guided Croatia to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wales in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to keep them alongside Belgium at the top of Group A. The Brazilian-born former Arsenal striker struck home the decisive goal with three minutes to play after Gareth Bale's 21st minute penalty had put Wales ahead, before Dejan Lovren equalised in the 77th minute.

Croatia on a high but wary of Wales and fit Bale

March 24, 2013 10:15
(Reuters) - Elated after their emotional 2-0 home win over Serbia, Croatia visit Wales for a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday knowing they can ill-afford to rest on their laurels with Group A rivals Belgium also flying high. The pair are locked on 13 points at the top after much-fancied Belgium strolled to a 2-0 win in Macedonia on Friday when Croatia were celebrating victory over their neighbours.

Vintage Olic steers Croatia to win over Serbia

March 22, 2013 15:45
By Zoran Milosavljevic ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's veteran striker Ivica Olic scored and set up another for Mario Mandzukic to help secure a 2-0 win over bitter Balkan rivals Serbia in an emotional World Cup qualifier on Friday. Victory lifted the Croatians to the top of Group A on 13 points from five games, three more than Belgium who are away to Macedonia later on Friday. Serbia have four points from five matches and face a tough task to qualify for next year's finals.

Football: Tight security for historic Croatia, Serbia game

March 22, 2013 13:01
Croatia and Serbia meet on Friday in a highly charged World Cup qualifier -- the first between the two former foes as independent nations since the bloody 1990s war that tore apart the former Yugoslavia. Croatia fans geared up for the match on a sunny but cool day in Zagreb, with those who failed to secure a ticket for the game at the Maksimir Stadium expected to watch on a giant screen in the capital's main Ban Josip Jelacic square. Hundreds of mostly young people from all over the country but also from abroad were gathering at the square since morning hours.

Football: Tight security for historic Croatia, Serbia game

March 22, 2013 09:17
Croatia and Serbia meet on Friday in a highly charged World Cup qualifier -- the first between the two former foes as independent nations since the bloody 1990s war that tore apart the former Yugoslavia. Croatia fans geared up for the match on a sunny but cold morning in Zagreb, with those who failed to secure a ticket for the game at the Maksimir Stadium expected to watch on a giant screen in the capital's main Ban Josip Jelacic square.
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