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Money troubles raises corruption risk in football [May 15, 2012] There are thousands of players like Mario Cizmek in football, professionals who never fulfilled their early promise yet whose passion for the game takes them to unfashionable clubs to earn a living from the game they love. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's Bili? expects stern Swedish examination [Feb 27, 2012] Croatia coach Slaven Bili? says Sweden "can beat anyone" and expects a difficult game when his team host Erik Hamr?n's side on Wednesday as part of their EURO preparations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sweden picks Guidetti for friendly against Croatia [Feb 21, 2012] Teenage football prodigy John Guidetti has been added to the Sweden squad for a friendly against Croatia later this month. Sweden coach Erik Hamren says the 19-year-old striker, currently on loan to Feyenoord from Manchester City, has matured on the field and earned a spot in the squad for the Feb. 29 game in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia apologizes to Croatia for attack on fans at European handball championship [Jan 26, 2012] Serbia has apologized to Croatia for an attack by hooligans after a European championship handball game that left a dozen Croats injured. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, not Spain, worries Italy at Euro 2012 [Dec 15, 2011] Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says Croatia will be their 'most difficult game' next summer [via YahooNews] More >>

Prandelli worried about Croatia in Euro 2012 group [Dec 15, 2011] Despite having to play world champion Spain, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli says Croatia is the team he is more worried about in the Azzurri's difficult European Championship group. In an interview on Rai2 on Thursday, Prandelli said "beware of Croatia, it's undervalued by others when instead it is a great team and it will be the most difficult game." Italy has also been pitted... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia provides stage for future stars [Dec 01, 2011] As Croatia prepare for a third successive EURO finals, striker Ivica Oli? believes local junior tournaments hold the key to ensuring the country's continuing excellence in the game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia and Netherlands in front [Nov 16, 2011] First-placed Croatia and the Netherlands progressed from Group 11, holding off the challenge from Finland, who gave the eventual section winners a real test in their opening game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 Ajax: Eriksen & Boerrigter efforts give Dutch champions crucial victory [Oct 19, 2011] Boerrigter capped a superb performance with the opener shortly after the interval before the Dane put the match to bed in the dying seconds of the game [via YahooNews] More >>

Charisteas makes Greece comeback for crucial Croatia clash [Oct 05, 2011] Angelos Charisteas told UEFA.com he is "excited and proud" to be part of the Greece squad for the first time since the 2010 FIFA World Cup ahead of Friday's crucial Group F game against Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Olympique Lyon v Dinamo Zagreb - teams [Sep 27, 2011] Teams for Tuesday's Champions League Group D game between Olympique Lyon and Dinamo Zagreb at Gerland stadium: [via YahooNews] More >>

Olympique Lyon v Dinamo Zagreb - teams (Reuters) [Sep 27, 2011] Teams for Tuesday's Champions League Group D game between Olympique Lyon and Dinamo Zagreb at Gerland stadium: [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 3 Israel 1 [Sep 06, 2011] Croatia celebrate as they score their third. Substitute Eduardo's game-changing contribution gave Croatia's Euro 2012 qualifying hopes a huge shot in the arm as they came from behind to beat 10-man Israel. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ireland draws 0-0 with Croatia in Dublin friendly (AP) [Aug 11, 2011] Ireland extended its unbeaten run to five matches after holding Croatia to a 0-0 draw in a friendly on Wednesday. Ireland appeared fortunate not to give away a penalty in the first half as clumsy challenges in the box by Glenn Whelan and Stephen Kelly went unpunished. "We were controlling the game in their half, and with a little bit of luck or with a little bit more concentration in the last... [via YahooNews] More >>

Doyle pulls out of Republic match [Aug 09, 2011] Wolves striker Kevin Doyle is ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly game against Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Doyle pulls out of Republic match [Aug 09, 2011] Wolves striker Kevin Doyle is ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's friendly game against Croatia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia, Nigeria needing different things [Aug 03, 2011] Croatia and Nigeria meet in Armenia on Wednesday, with both sides approaching the game with different needs having experienced completely opposite results in their first fixtures. [via YahooNews] More >>

Cilic, Fognini, Seppi all advance to quarterfinals of Croatia Open tournament [Jul 28, 2011] UMAG, Croatia ? Fourth-seeded Marin Cilic defeated Dutchman Robin Haase 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open. Cilic rallied from one set down and saved seven of nine break points. Haase broke in the 10th game of the first set, but double-faulted at another break point in the opening game of the second set. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Wolves clip Croatia to grab top spot [Apr 03, 2011] Playing a high tempo game, the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Wolves have jumped to the head of the class. That's the Vancouver Metro Soccer Premier League class, that is. [via YahooNews] More >>

ZAGREB, Croatia -- The International Tennis Federation confirmed Sunday that Ivo Karlovic of Croatia broke the world ... [Mar 20, 2011] He struck a 251 kilometre per hour (156 m.p.h.) serve in the fourth set of a doubles game of the Davis Cup series against Germany on Saturday, breaking Andy Roddick's previous record of 249 km/h (155 m.p.h.). [via YahooNews] More >>