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Marko Pjaca.
The 62-year-old has managed numerous domestic clubs in the last 30 years, most notably a spell at Dinamo Zagreb in the 2011-12 season, but his appointment still caused considerable surprise at home and he will be under pressure to get the best out of a talented squad in France.Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic will make a fine tourism ambassador for his country if the football ever gets a bit dull – he often posts, or retweets, pictures of Croatia at its best using his Twitter account.
Perhaps four years playing for Monaco have simply made him homesick.Croatia's midfilder Mateo Kovacic listens to the national anthem before the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Croatia and Italy at the Poljud stadium in Split on June 12, 2015Direct qualification from Group H was a close-run thing for Croatia despite their only losing once, away to Norway. By Nick Ames.
Croatia needed someone to set them back on course after a damaging defeat in Norway had jeopardised their hopes of automatic qualification and Cacic delivered with two immediate wins. The … Portugal atoned for their 2004 final defeat by sinking hosts France; UEFA.com remembers. Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren did not make the final cut and centre-back looks a possible area of weakness.Cacic had little international experience, aside from spells in the Croatia Under-21 and Libya coaching setups, before taking the role from Niko Kovac last September. Competitions Croatia's coach Ante Cacic labelled fans from his nation "sports terrorists" after flares were thrown onto the pitch during the Euro 2016 game against the Czech Republic. With Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Ivan Perisic starring, Croatia have been the best side at Euro 2016 so far But fan violence has led to a strong Uefa punishment against them Saturday 25 June 2016 by John Atkin at Stade Bollaert-Delelis Article summary. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA.
Quaresma snatches extra-time win for Portugal in EURO 2016 last-16 meeting with Croatia.
Croatia have previous at European Championships, reaching the last eight in both 1996 and 2008 – and a squad containing some breathtaking talents will have underachieved if it does not at least achieve something similar this time.
At Euro 2016, Croatia were drawn in Group D alongside Turkey, the Czech Republic and defending champions Spain, who had won the two previous editions of the tournament, in 2008 and 2012. Croatia had, in fact, beaten Norway 5-1 in their home fixture; two 1-1 draws against Italy, one of which landed them a point deduction after a racist symbol was displayed on the pitch in Split, showed they can mix it with the big names and the pair are possible last-16 opponents in France.Croatia's Ivan Perisic (R) celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2016 qualifying football match between Malta and Croatia on October 13, 2015 at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali, Malta© Eurosport, a Discovery Company 2020 – All rights reserved Read more. Explore by tournament
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Midfield balance will be key and so will the selection further forwards where Marko Pjaca, the exciting Dinamo Zagreb wide man, could be in line to start – although Fiorentina’s Nikola Kalinic has been in fine form and offers a persuasive case to partner Mario Mandzukic in a more orthodox strike pairing. Davor Šuker celebrates his memorable lob against Denmark at EURO '96 ©Getty Images . 26/05/2016 at 12:57 | Updated 10/06/2016 at 17:03. UEFA EURO 2016; Croatia. Image credit: Eurosport. Had the Norwegians won in Italy on the final matchday, they would have pipped Cacic’s side but the victories over Bulgaria and Malta that the new coach oversaw proved decisive.
Cacic is also keen on blooding an exciting generation of youngsters and if he gets the mix right then Croatia’s blend could be one of the most intoxicating on show.Subasic; Srna, Corluka, Vida, Vrsaljko; Modric, Brozovic; Perisic, Rakitic, Pjaca; Mandzukic.The left back spot is among Croatia’s points of contention and Sime Vrsaljko, the excellent Sassuolo player who usually plays on the right, has probably done enough to keep the place from Josip Pivaric. Print . Croatia Euro 2016 graphic. Which Croatia player will take everyone by surprise at Euro 2016? Four Portugal players, three from Germany and two each representing France and Wales have made the official UEFA EURO 2016 Team of the Tournament. Ante Cacic is particularly spoilt for choice in midfield, where Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Mateo Kavacic would stroll into most Euro 2016 teams; he can also call upon proven goalscorers such as Mario Mandzukic and Nikola Kalinic up front, with the experienced Darijo Srna once more lining up at right-back.
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