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Portugal, Ireland, Croatia, Czech Republic Earn Euro 2012 Spots [Nov 16, 2011] Portugal, Ireland, Croatia and the Czech Republic won playoffs to complete the field for the 2012 European soccer championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Ireland, Czechs reach Euro 2012 [Nov 16, 2011] Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic clinched places at the European Championship on Tuesday as the lineup for next year's tournament neared completion. Croatia thwarted Turkey's comeback hopes with a 0-0 draw in Zagreb that secured a 3-0 aggregate win, while the Czech Republic won 1-0 at Montenegro and 3-0 overall. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Ireland, Czechs on course for Euro 2012 [Nov 13, 2011] Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg Friday. The Czech Republic also looks headed for the 2012 finals after a 2-0 home victory over Montenegro. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal head into the second leg of their playoff at 0-0, however, after Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wasted the visitors' best chances... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Ireland, Czechs on course for Euro 2012 [Nov 12, 2011] Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg Friday. The Czech Republic also looks headed for the 2012 finals after a 2-0 home victory over Montenegro. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal head into the second leg of their playoff at 0-0, however, after Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wasted the visitors' best chances... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland, Croatia coast as Portugal struggle [Nov 12, 2011] The Republic of Ireland, Croatia and the Czech Republic all took giant strides towards qualifying for Euro 2012 on Friday but Portugal were left with plenty of work to do after their stalemate in Bosnia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia ease to victory in Turkey [Nov 12, 2011] Croatia and the Czech Republic enjoy wins, while Portugal draw in Bosnia-Hercegovina, in the first legs of the Euro 2012 play-off ties. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Ireland power to big away wins in Euro playoffs to close in on 2012 finals [Nov 12, 2011] LONDON ? Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg Friday. The Czech Republic also looks headed for the 2012 finals after a 2-0 home victory over Montenegro. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal head into the second leg of their playoff at 0-0, however, after Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wasted the visitors? best ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Ireland, Czechs on course for Euro 2012 [Nov 11, 2011] Croatia and Ireland took command of their European Championship playoff matches with dominant away wins in the first leg on Friday, while Czech Republic also looks headed for the 2012 finals after a 2-0 home victory over Montenegro. Bosnia-Herzegovina and Portugal head into the second leg of their playoff locked at 0-0, however, after Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wasted the visitors'... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia ease to victory in Turkey [Nov 11, 2011] Croatia and the Czech Republic enjoy wins, while Portugal draw in Bosnia-Hercegovina, in the first legs of the qualifying play-offs for next summer's European Championship finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Portugal, Croatia, Czechs, Ireland seeded in Euros [Oct 13, 2011] Portugal will be seeded with Croatia, Czech Republic and Ireland when UEFA conducts the draw for the 2012 European... [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA seeds Portugal, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ireland in 8-nation Euro 2012 playoffs draw [Oct 13, 2011] GENEVA - Portugal will be seeded with Croatia, Czech Republic and Ireland when UEFA conducts the draw for the 2012 European Championship playoffs on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Portugal, Croatia, Czechs, Ireland seeded in Euros (AP) [Oct 12, 2011] Portugal will be seeded with Croatia, Czech Republic and Ireland when UEFA conducts the 2012 European Championship playoffs draw on Thursday. The four higher-ranked teams will face Euro 2008 semifinalist Turkey and three countries -- Bosnia, Estonia and Montenegro -- which have never reached a major finals tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Portugal, Croatia, Czechs, Ireland seeded in Euros [Oct 12, 2011] Portugal will be seeded with Croatia, Czech Republic and Ireland when UEFA conducts the 2012 European Championship playoffs draw on Thursday. The four higher-ranked teams will face Euro 2008 semifinalist Turkey and three countries -- Bosnia, Estonia and Montenegro -- which have never reached a major finals tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Spain face Ukraine in finals draw [Sep 09, 2011] The finals draw has set up group games including Spain against Ukraine, hosts Croatia versus the Czech Republic, Italy meeting Russia, and Portugal, Azerbaijan and Serbia in the same group. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia?s National Day [Jun 22, 2011] Consul Edgardo Reyes, Venezuela CDA Manuel Perez Iturbe, Ambassador Seljuk Cimbur, Austria Ambassador Wilhelm Donko and Yan Donko, Turkey Ambassador Hatice Pinar Isik and Mr. Isik, Norway Ambassador Knut Solem. Seated: Czech Republic Ambassador Josef Rychtar, Katerina Petratou, Consul Fortune Ledesma and Consul Evie Costa CONSUL JOSEPH F. ASSAD CROATIA celebrated her National Day a [...] [via YahooNews] More >>

Federer loses to Melzer at Monte Carlo Masters [Apr 15, 2011] Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic serves the ball to Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia during their third round match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Thursday, April 14 , 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Nadal, Federer into quarters in Monte Carlo [Apr 14, 2011] Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic serves the ball to Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia during their third round match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament in Monaco, Thursday, April 14 , 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Final five complete Croatia lineup [Feb 28, 2011] Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and Turkey completed the finals lineup on Sunday, joining hosts Croatia, holders Spain, Portugal, Russia, Italy, Azerbaijan and Slovenia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Platini warns Croatian teams face UEFA ban [Feb 25, 2011] UEFA President Michel Platini has warned Croatia its national and club teams face a lengthy suspension from European competitions if fan violence continues. Platini has told state president Ivo Josipovic in a meeting that Croatia must begin dealing with its hooligan problem this year. Dinamo Zagreb fans have caused violent incidents in Romania, the Czech Republic and at home in recent seasons. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 4 Czech R. 2 - International friendly result [Feb 10, 2011] Croatia 4 Czech Republic 2 - International friendly result. [via YahooNews] More >>