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England's Theo Walcott celebrates his second goal with teammate John Terry as Croatia's Josip Simunic looks on during ... (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) [Feb 06, 2010] England's Theo Walcott (R) celebrates his second goal with teammate John Terry as Croatia's Josip Simunic (L) looks on during their World Cup 2010 qualifying match at the Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb September 10, 2008. REUTERS/ Eddie Keogh [via YahooNews] More >>

Arsenal set sights on Eduardo replacement (Video) (fansfc.com) [Jan 19, 2010] Arsenal Football Club are said to be targeting a move for Mario Mandzukic. The 23-year-old striker is perhaps best known in England for scoring against Fabio Capello?s side in September 2008, albeit a consolation in that famous 4-1 defeat for Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Immigration by the numbers (Hamilton Spectator) [Dec 08, 2009] (Dec 8, 2009) - 35 new Canadian citizens were sworn in yesterday. They came to Canada from Australia, Colombia, Croatia, England, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Azores, Tajikistan, United States, Cambodia and Tanzania. [via YahooNews] More >>

FIFA World Rankings List (AP via Yahoo! Sports) [Nov 20, 2009] ZURICH (AP) -- The top 25 in FIFA's world rankings released Friday (previous month's ranking in parentheses): 1. Spain (2), 1,622 points. 2. Brazil (1), 1,592. 3. Netherlands (3), 1,279. 4. Italy (4), 1,215. 5. Portugal (10), 1,181. 6. Germany (5) 1,170. 7. France (9), 1,122. 8. Argentina (6), 1,185. 9. England (7), 1,063. 10. Croatia (8), 1,050. 11. Cameroon (14) 1,035. 12. Greece (16), 1,028 ... [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 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 >>

Croatia fail to qualify (FIFA) [Oct 14, 2009] Despite Niko Kranjcar's winner against Kazakhstan, Croatia were left to count the cost of two defeats to England as they failed to qualify for South Africa. ? [via YahooNews] More >>

Slaven Bilic to quit Croatia (Evening Standard) [Jan 02, 2009] Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has announced he will leave his post in November at the end of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. The 40-year-old led his team to last summer's European Championships - where they reached the quarter-finals - at the expense of England. [via YahooNews] More >>

Latest Football News & Soccer Transfer Rumours (Tribalfootball.com) [Nov 18, 2008] Tottenham striker Darren Bent admits he's haunted by his England miss against Croatia in the final Euro2008 qualifier last season. [via YahooNews] More >>

Arsenal ace admits England surprise (fansfc.com) [Oct 29, 2008] Arsenal Football Club's Theo Walcott didn't expect to play such a key role for England just yet. The 19-year-old burst onto the international scene in some style with a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Croatia in Zagreb, and has since kept both David Beckham and David Bentley out of the side. [via YahooNews] More >>

England start World Cup campaign against Andorra before the big Croatian test (Daily Mail) [Jan 15, 2008] England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against part-time Andorra in September. After a marathon eight-hour meeting in Zagreb, new manager Fabio Capello emerged reasonably happy with a fixture list in which his main aim - securing two September clashes with Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia - was achieved [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia returns to Wembley in September 2009 to try and oust England again (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) [Jan 15, 2008] ZAGREB, Croatia - England will get a chance at revenge in September 2009 when it hosts Croatia in a World Cup qualifying match. [via YahooNews] More >>

England's World Cup (Sunday Mirror) [Jan 14, 2008] England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against Andorra in September, before facing Croatia four days later. After a marathon eight-hour meeting in Zagreb, new manager Fabio Capello secured two September clashes with England?s Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia returns to Wembley in 2009 (Fox Sports) [Jan 14, 2008] England will get a chance at revenge in September 2009 when it hosts Croatia in a World Cup qualifying match. The English, who failed to advance to this year's European Championship after losing to Croatia at Wembley in September, will have two more games after that meeting to be sure of finishing in the top two and at least making the playoffs. In Monday's draw, Kazakhstan was pitted against ... [via YahooNews] More >>

England start World Cup campaign against Andorra before the big Croatian test (Daily Mail) [Jan 14, 2008] England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against part-time Andorra in September. After a marathon eight-hour meeting in Zagreb, new manager Fabio Capello emerged reasonably happy with a fixture list in which his main aim - securing two September clashes with Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia - was achieved [via YahooNews] More >>

Andorra first up in Cup (Sunday Mirror) [Jan 14, 2008] England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign against Andorra in September, before facing Croatia four days later. After a marathon eight-hour meeting in Zagreb, new manager Fabio Capello secured two September clashes with England?s Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

England open up with Andorra trip (TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport) [Jan 14, 2008] England will open their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign with a September trip to Andorra and end at Wembley against Belarus in October 2009.After a marathon eight-hour meeting in Zagreb, new manager Fabio Capello emerged reasonably happy with a fixture list in which his main aim - securing two September clashes with Euro 2008 nemesis Croatia - was achieved. [via YahooNews] More >>

Man City, Chelsea target Modric "angry" to miss move (Tribalfootball.com) [Jan 10, 2008] Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Luka Modric admits he was left angered after he was priced out of a move to England at the opening of the January market. [via YahooNews] More >>

Give me 100 reasons to pick David Beckham, but don?t make sentiment one of them (Times Online) [Jan 10, 2008] Had David Beckham not fouled his way out of the match with Azerbaijan on October 13, 2004, his 100th cap would have come as a half-time substitute against Croatia at Wembley in the final game of England?s doomed European Championship qualifying campaign. [via YahooNews] More >>

Lions to face Croatia (TheFA.com) [Jan 03, 2008] ENGLAND U19s: Brian Eastick's young side will meet Croatia on Tuesday 5 February at Swindon Town. [via YahooNews] More >>