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Former Iran coach Ivankovic takes over at Shandong (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) [Dec 17, 2009] Former Iran and Dinamo Zagreb coach Branko Ivankovic has taken charge of twice former Chinese Super League champions Shandong Luneng. [via YahooNews] More >>

Jur?i? orders Dinamo to shut up and play (UEFA News) [Dec 14, 2009] Coach Krunoslav Jur?i? has "banned" his players from talking about the other game in Group A with a win against FC Timi?oara the only result that could give NK Dinamo Zagreb a place in the round of 32. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sporting loses injured striker Bilic for 1 month (AP via Yahoo! Sports) [Dec 09, 2009] Sporting Gijon has lost striker Mate Bilic for one month due to a leg muscle injury. Following MRI scans, the Spanish club said Wednesday that the Croatia international tore a muscle in his right thigh during Sunday's 2-1 loss at Tenerife. Sporting coach Manuel Preciado says the injury does not necessarily mean the team will go looking to buy another forward during the winter transfer period. [via YahooNews] More >>

Modric returns for Spurs after nearly 4 months (AP via Yahoo! Sports) [Dec 08, 2009] Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric has played his first match since breaking his right leg in August. The Croatia international returned to action Tuesday in a friendly against non-league club Grays Athletic. Modric played 70 minutes and coach Clive Allen said that "he worked hard in the game, he needed the match practice and I'm sure it will bring him on a great deal." Modric had been... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia keep Bilic despite 2010 failure (Guardian Unlimited) [Oct 24, 2009] ? No price to pay for failure to reach South Africa next year ? Current manager will stay on for Euro 2012 qualifiers Slaven Bilic will stay on as Croatia coach for their Euro 2012 campaign despite failing to take them to next year's World Cup. Bilic had initially planned to step down after the World Cup qualifying when his contract expired but reconsidered his decision because of the support he ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia coach Bilic to stay on for Euro 2012 campaign (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports) [Oct 23, 2009] Slaven Bilic will stay on as Croatia coach for their Euro 2012 campaign despite failing to take them to next year's World Cup, the country's football association said on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic says missing Arsenal's Eduardo hurt Croatia (tribalfootball.com) [Oct 23, 2009] Croatia coach Slaven Bilic blames their failed World Cup qualifying campaign on injuries. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia boss Bilic turns down Premier League (tribalfootball.com) [Oct 18, 2009] Slaven Bilic is ready to reject the Premier League to stay on as Croatia coach. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

BILIC PLANNING CROATIA STAY (Sporting Life) [Oct 18, 2009] Bilic - staying on as Croatia coach. Slaven Bilic is ready to reject overtures from the Premier League to stay on as Croatia coach. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to continue as Croatia coach despite failure (The Star) [Oct 18, 2009] ZAGREB: Slaven Bilic (pic) said on Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team?s failure to qualify for the World Cup Finals earlier this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic will stay as Croatia coach (tribalfootball.com) [Oct 17, 2009] Slaven Bilic says he will remain as Croatia coach. read more [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic won't resign despite Croatia failure (Guardian Unlimited) [Oct 17, 2009] ? Coach cites support of 'FA, players and people' ? Contract extension expected next week The Croatia coach, Slaven Bilic, will not resign despite his side's failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Bilic's team were top seeds for the qualification draw but finished third in their group, behind England and Ukraine. However, the former West Ham defender ? who has been linked with a return to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Slaven Bilic said Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals earlier this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Slaven Bilic said Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals earlier this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach despite missing WCup (Sports Illustrated) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Slaven Bilic will stay on as Croatia's coach despite the team's failure to reach next year's World Cup. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to stay on as Croatia coach (EARTHtimes.org) [Oct 16, 2009] Zagreb - Slaven Bilic is to stay on as Croatia coach despite his side's failure to qualify for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa. Croatia could manage no better than third in Group 6 behind England and Ukraine, meaning the Balkan nation mi... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Slaven Bilic said Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals earlier this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach (Tiscali) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB (Reuters) - Slaven Bilic said Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals earlier this week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bilic to remain Croatia coach (Straits Times) [Oct 16, 2009] ZAGREB - SLAVEN Bilic said on Friday he would stay on as Croatia coach despite the team's failure to qualify for the World Cup finals earlier this week. Bilic, who was praised after the small, soccer-mad nation reached the European Championship quarter-finals last year, said he had the backing of the Croatian football association. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatian press says bye to Bilic (Straits Times) [Oct 14, 2009] ZAGREB - COACH Slaven Bilic is on his way out - barring a last-minute miracle that puts Croatia into the World Cup finals, newspapers said Wednesday. 'Farewell', headlined Sportske Novosti. 'Unless there's a miracle, Croatia will not go to the World Cup and will look for a new coach.' [via YahooNews] More >>