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Croatia on revenge mission [Nov 11, 2011] THE last meeting between the sides has been playing on the mind of the Croatia coach, Slaven Bilic. That was in the quarter-final of Euro 2008. Turkey, having gone behind to Ivan Klasnic?s header in the final minute of extra-time, levelled through Semih Senturk in injury-time, a goal that seemed to shatter Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkey, Croatia meet in Euro 2008 rematch [Nov 10, 2011] Turkey and Croatia meet in the first leg of their European Championship playoff on Friday for the first time since a dramatic quarterfinal at Euro 2008. Croatia was leading 1-0 in the final minute of extra time but Turkey managed to equalize in the dying seconds and then won the match on penalties. At the time, Croatia coach Slaven Bilic was furious with the game officials for allowing the added ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic: We are better than Turkey [Oct 14, 2011] Croatia boss Slaven Bilic has hailed his side's chances against Turkey in the upcoming Euro 2012 play-offs. The two teams will lock horns in a two-legged tie, which will be a re-match of their Euro 2008 quarter-final clash, which Turkey won in penalty shoot-out. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia coach Bilic relishing revenge against Turkey [Oct 13, 2011] Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said Thursday he was dreaming of avenging their dramatic Euro 2008 quarter-final defeat to Turkey after drawing Guus Hiddink's side in the play-offs for a place at Euro 2012. [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 >>