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Futsal EURO begins in Croatia [Jan 31, 2012] UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 starts in Croatia tonight and excitement is growing in the host cities of Split and Zagreb as 11 nations challenge perennial champions Spain for their crown. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dobovi?nik wants Slovenia backing in Zagreb [Jan 13, 2012] Slovenia have been given the toughest of groups against Spain and Ukraine but with only a short trip to Zagreb, coach Andrej Dobovi?nik is hopeful the fans' backing can help the underdogs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Prandelli: Croatia the real test [Dec 29, 2011] ITALY manager Cesare Prandelli believes the big threat to his team?s progress at Euro 2012 will come from Croatia rather than Spain or Ireland. [via YahooNews] More >>

Srna set to live the dream with Croatia [Dec 22, 2011] Captain Darijo Srna told UEFA.com that taking on Spain is "every player's dream" with his Croatia side pooled with the world and European champions in UEFA EURO 2012 Group C. [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 >>

Spain to face Italy, Croatia, Ireland in Euro 2012 [Dec 03, 2011] KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Defending champion Spain will play Italy, Croatia and Ireland in the group stage at next year's European Championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

Spain to face Italy, Croatia, Ireland in Euro 2012 [Dec 02, 2011] KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Defending champion Spain will play Italy, Croatia and Ireland in the group stage at next year's European Championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

European champion Spain to face Italy, Croatia, Ireland in Euro 2012 group stage [Dec 02, 2011] KYIV, Ukraine - Spain avoided its biggest challengers in the first round of the 2012 European Championship, leaving Germany and the Netherlands in the toughest group of the competition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Spain to face Italy, Croatia, Ireland in Euro 2012 [Dec 02, 2011] KIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- Defending champion Spain will play Italy, Croatia and Ireland in the group stage at next year's European Championship. [via YahooNews] More >>

England, Croatia make FIFA rankings moves [Nov 23, 2011] NYON, Switzerland, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Spain sits atop the FIFA men's soccer rankings but England jumps two spots to fifth and Croatia enters the Top 10 at eighth this month. [via YahooNews] More >>

World champion Spain tops FIFA rankings, England up to No. 5; Portugal, Croatia rise in top 10 [Nov 23, 2011] ZURICH - World and European champion Spain stayed atop FIFA's monthly world rankings on Wednesday, despite losing a friendly to England which climbed two places to No. 5. [via YahooNews] More >>

Spain get the better of Croatia once again [Oct 07, 2011] Croatia 0-2 Spain Koke and Rodrigo were on target as the visitors, who beat Croatia 12 months ago in the play-offs, chalked up a third consecutive Group 5 win. [via YahooNews] More >>

Spain looking for repeat success in Croatia [Oct 04, 2011] Croatia will have a score to settle with Spain when they welcome the holders to Osijek on Thursday, while Germany and Turkey are aiming for a fourth successive qualifying victory this weekend. [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 >>

Futsal EURO finals draw live on UEFA.com [Sep 05, 2011] The UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com from Zagreb at 11.30CET on Friday with hosts Croatia and holders Spain joined by ten other contenders. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal EURO finals draw live on UEFA.com on Friday [Sep 05, 2011] The UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com from Zagreb at 11.30CET on Friday with hosts Croatia and holders Spain joined by ten other contenders. [via YahooNews] More >>

Aleksandr Dolgopolov wins 1st title, beating home-crowd favorite Marin Cilic in Croatia Open [Aug 01, 2011] UMAG, Croatia ? Aleksandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine won the Croatia Open for his first ATP title Sunday, defeating home favorite Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. It was only the second final for the second-seeded Dolgopolov, who lost a clay-court final to Nicolas Almagro of Spain this year in Costa do Sauipe, Brazil. ?I feel great after winning my first title,? the 22-year-old Ukrainian said. ?I hope more ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ferrero rallies past Ljubicic, advances at Croatia [Jul 28, 2011] Defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated third-seeded Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ferrero reaches Croatia Open quarterfinals [Jul 28, 2011] UMAG, Croatia (AP) -- Defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated third-seeded Croatian Ivan Ljubicic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open. [via YahooNews] More >>

Defending champ Ferrero defeats Ljubicic to reach Croatia Open quarterfinals [Jul 27, 2011] UMAG, Croatia ? Defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated third-seeded Croatian Ivan Ljubicic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Croatia Open. Ferrero rallied from one set down and saved a break point at 3-3 in the second to change the course of the match. Ljubicic, playing for the first time in a a month, was impressive in the first set but could not keep ... [via YahooNews] More >>