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In focus ... Croatia [Dec 19, 2011] Croatia defeated Turkey to take their place in Poland and Ukraine, sweet revenge against a side that dramatically denied Slaven Bili?'s team in the UEFA EURO 2008 quarter-finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia claimed a place at the European Championship after a 0-0 draw against Turkey in the second ... [Nov 30, 2011] Croatia had a comfortable 3-0 lead from the first leg last Friday and Turkey never looked like overcoming it. Croatia kept its perfect playoff record, having qualified against Ukraine for the 1998 World Cup and against Slovenia for Euro 2004. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia holds lead ahead of decider with Turkey [Nov 28, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Holding a 3-0 lead going into the second leg of their European Championship playoff against Turkey, the biggest threat for Croatia may be a mental letdown at home on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Goalless draw sends Croatia into Euro finals [Nov 19, 2011] *Hiddink likely to part company with Turkey [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia makes it to Euro 2012 [Nov 19, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Croatia claimed a place at the 2012 European Championship after a goalless draw against Turkey in the second leg of their playoffs on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Draw sees Croatia home over Turkey [Nov 18, 2011] EURO 2012 PLAY-OFF, SECOND LEGS:Croatia 0 Turkey 0:A HOME draw on a bitterly cold night handed Croatia a place in the Euro 2012 finals. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 0 Turkey 0 (Agg: 3-0) [Nov 16, 2011] Colin Kazim-Richards in action for Turkey. Croatia cruised into next year's European Championship finals after playing out a goalless draw against Turkey in Zagreb four days after their decisive 3-0 first-leg win in Istanbul. [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 0-0 Turkey (Aggregate: 3-0) [Nov 16, 2011] Croatia cruised into next year's European Championship finals after playing out a goalless draw against Turkey in Zagreb four days after their decisive 3-0 first-leg win in Istanbul. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 0 Turkey 0; agg 3-0: match report [Nov 16, 2011] Croatia claim spot at Euro 2012 with stalemate in Zagreb that marks Guus Hiddink's final game in charge of Turkey. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia makes it to Euro 2012 after playoff [Nov 16, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Croatia claimed a place at the European Championship after a 0-0 draw against Turkey in the second leg of their playoffs on Tuesday, the fourth time it has reached the tournament since becoming an independent nation in 1991. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia hold Turkey for EURO berth [Nov 15, 2011] Croatia have booked their place at the UEFA EURO 2012 finals after securing a 0-0 draw with Turkey in their play-off second leg to seal a 3-0 aggregate victory. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 0 Turkey 0; agg 3-0: match report [Nov 15, 2011] Croatia claim a place at the Euro 2012 finals after a goalless draw against Turkey in the second leg of their playoff in Zagreb. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia 0 Turkey 0 - halftime [Nov 15, 2011] Croatia 0 Turkey 0 - Euro 2012 qualifying playoff second leg halftime score. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia makes it to Euro 2012 [Nov 15, 2011] Croatia claimed a place at the 2012 European Championship after a goalless draw against Turkey in the second leg of their playoffs on Tuesday. Croatia had a comfortable 3-0 lead from the first leg last Friday and Turkey never looked like overcoming it. Turkey attacked from the very start, trying to set the pace. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia hold Turks to seal Euro 2012 berth [Nov 15, 2011] Croatia booked their ticket to the Euro 2012 finals with a 0-0 home draw ensuring a 3-0 aggregate victory after the second leg of their play-off against Turkey here on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 - Matchpack: Croatia v Turkey [Nov 15, 2011] Team news, manager quotes and match odds ahead of the Euro 2012 play-off second leg between Croatia and Turkey at the Stadio Maksimir. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia holds comfortable lead ahead of decider with Turkey [Nov 14, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) -- Holding a 3-0 lead going into the second leg of their European Championship playoff against Turkey, the biggest threat for Croatia may be a mental letdown at home on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia strike the perfect panacea for persevering Oli? [Nov 14, 2011] "You have no idea how much that meant to me," Ivica Oli? told UEFA.com after returning from his 13-month injury nightmare with a goal in Croatia's 3-0 play-off defeat of Turkey. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia v Turkey preview [Nov 14, 2011] Slaven Bilic has warned his Croatia players they cannot afford to relax against Turkey in their Euro 2012 play-off second leg on Tuesday night. [via YahooNews] More >>