Jogaram amistosamente na cidade de Vinkovci, no Stadion HNK Cibalia, as seleções da Croácia (8º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Liechstesntein (143º no ranking da FIFA).
Esse foi o primeiro jogo, das 2 seleções.
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Wow, waking up just to see all those journalists crying on how Bilic (or Markovic rather) picks his friendlies ain't the best way to start the morning. But seriously though, the journalism in Croatia is rubbish. Like fast food. It's all around, lacks the attention & nutrition of a real meal, and in the end will leave you plunging the nearest available restroom.

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"If somebody stamps on your head in that way, you wouldn't say, 'thank you very much' and turn the other cheek. Only Jesus Christ did that."

Wenger backs Van Persie for speaking out about the unholy incident.

"I don't watch Match of the Day, I watch Coronation Street instead.

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363 days ago, at the beginning of their World Cup qualifying campaign, I wrote that England's 4-1 victory over Croatia in Zagreb was just as lucky as good, and we shouldn't expect it every time out.
I was so cocky in my cynicism, I actually wrote, "But if I were a betting man, I'd put money on Croatia to win at Wembley in a year's time. Click to continue reading...

1. What a disappointment. Where was the nailbiting last gasp qualification securing goal/hard fought 0-0? Two games to spare? Give us a break, Capello. 2. Only kidding! We're going to South Africa. And what an emphatic way to make sure. 3. Composed passing play, coherent attacking play, neat angles and positioning. Click to continue reading...

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has claimed he knows England's weaknesses here are the three areas where we think Fabio Capello's side may be vulnerable.
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1. England's playing style puts too much strain at the back

Fabio Capello was right to back Glen Johnson after his defender was on the receiving end of much criticism after the 2-1 win over Slovenia.

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Slaven Bilic

I should be a Bond villain. ... How do you become a Bond villain? ... Should I kidnap Daniel Craig? ... I have the look down. One ear ring, creepy smile, air of icy menace. ... "Good evening, Mr. Bond." ... I need minions. ... Luka Modric can be my minion.

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Showing off our link-up play Thierry Henry publicly declares France's players are bored with Raymond Domenech [Mirror] Which player faked an injury to get out of Newcastle? [The Spoiler] Slaven Bilic knows something about England that we don't. [The Guardian] Sven Eriksson attracts cross-dressing footballers. Click to continue reading...

Some moments are never meant to be forgotten. The entire world of football witnessed one such shocking moment a little less than two years ago in London. On a rainy evening at Wembley, hosts England were expected to advance to the finals of Euro 2008 with just a draw needed against visiting Croatia.

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Slaven Bilic has backed his Croatia side to burst England's World Cup bubble by exploiting what he has identified as a missing link in the make-up of Fabio Capello's squad. England's fortunes have been transformed under Capello and, after seven straight wins in their qualifying campaign, can clinch top spot in . Click to continue reading...

by CARL ELDRIDGE Oh, the drudgery of international week. Let's get these games out the way and look forward to the trip to Manchester City on Saturday. Club news items are few and far between as the back pages discuss the merits or otherwise of England beating Slovenia and turning the attention to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday at Wembley.

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By CARL ELDRIDGE With no transfers to talk of after a rather dull conclusion to trading on deadline day, the coverage of the Arsenal focuses on Eduardo's ban for diving and the pledge to fight the punishment by Arsene Wenger. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">

The Sun starts proceedings by telling us the Gunners will take on the imbeciles at Uefa after they branded him a cheat.

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The fluid 4-4-2 has been so synonymous from Arsenal under Arsene Wenger but there are greater subtleties beneath than the mere physical arrangement of players.
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Season 2008/09 was a one-off. Yes, the Gunners have under-performed in recent years but the fluid 4-4-2 so synonymous with Arsenal under Wenger was replaced by a functional 4-2-3-1 system (although the 4-5-1 has been commonly used in Europe).

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The retired Croatia captain, Niko Kovac, has finally decided his future in football. After announcing his retirement from playing the game, he was offered several positions from two clubs and the Croatia national team alongside Slaven Bilic. Â Not ready for a position on the national team, Niko chose between the two . Click to continue reading...

Slaven Bilic has been linked with a number of top management jobs around Europe and at time appears to be actively trying to get one. However the Croatian FA are confident they can keep their man. "Slaven is in the base camp preparing for our World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on ... Click to continue reading...

According to the Daily Mail, Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has decided to resign and is now being linked with Sunderland.

Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman, and Slavan Bilic are also being linked with the open coaching position.

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With an incredibly important qualifier against Ukraine in Croatia coming up for the Croats, National Team Manager/Head Coach Slaven Bilic has named his squad:Â Â Goalkeepers: Stipe Pletikosa (Spartak Moscow), Vedran Runje (RC Lens), Danijel Subasic (Hajduk Split) Â Defenders: Vedran Corluka (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Kovac (Dinamo Zagreb), Josip Simunic (Hertha Berlin), Hrvoje Vejic . Click to continue reading...

Blame it on the pitch

Ok time to admit it, the shiny, ultra-improved new Wembley has become a bit of an embarrassment for the FA now hasn't it? England's new ‘home of football' was meant to be the shining light in the 2018 World Cup bid and a state of the art football stadium for the country to revel in.

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(highlights di Real Madrid-Valladolid 2-0)
Il Real Madrid sconfigge, al Bernabeu, il Valladolid, col punteggio di due a zero e resta in scia al Barcellona, primo nella Liga con sei punti di vantaggio sulle merengues. La risposta ai catalani parte dal minuto 44, quando quando Gonzalo Higuaín salta due difensori e serve all'immortale capitano Raúl l'assist per il suo 15esimo gol in campionato. Click to continue reading...

Croatia boss Slaven Bilic has admitted that his defence could not cope with Theo Walcott after the youngster tore his side apart with a stunning hat-trick performance. Walcott found the corner from difficult angles for his first two goals before timing his run to perfection, sprinting away from his marker to slot home his third. Click to continue reading...

England are up and running after a Theo Walcott hat-trick inspired the 3 Lions to a 4-1 victory away in Croatia.
I never got to watch England's last 2 matches against Andorra (2-1) and the red & whites of Croatia (4-1) because I don't have Setanta, so I won't be going into one regarding how we played. Click to continue reading...

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Gianfranco Zola remains the clear favourite to be named as West Ham's new manager after the club's board ruled out Slaven Bilic's claims. The club's directors are understood to have made Zola, 42, their top choice at a meeting on Monday, narrowly ahead of fellow Italian Roberto Donadoni. West Ham will look to complete talks as soon [. Click to continue reading...

Quotes from Croatia coach Slaven Bilic on the rumors linking him to the vacant managerial position at West Ham United: It is great that I'm linked to the club from the best league in the world but it doesn't make my work with the national team harder. In training we always make jokes. Players tease me to [. Click to continue reading...

Slaven Bilic has warned England that Croatia have improved since this summer's European Championships - and being linked with West Ham will not distract him in Zagreb on Wednesday. Bilic has been on the shortlist to take over from Alan Curbishley at Upton Park but insists he wants to stay coaching his country, with Fabio Capello [. Click to continue reading...

Slaven Bilic rejects West Ham approach
West Ham face a dilemma in their quest to discuss the vacant managerial position at Upton Park with former defender Slaven Bilic after the Croatia manager reportedly rejected an offer to replace Alan Curbishley.
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After all, it's only a game of football, yet it doesn't stop the media and footballers inappropriately using war and gangster metaphors to describe big matches. In the past couple of years, the Croatians have demonstrated what a tough nut they are to crack under Slaven Bilic, and it's little ... Click to continue reading...

Westham United da Newcastle gibi kendisine menejer bakıyor. Aday sayısı 7: Bilic, Donadoni, Roberto Mancini, Morten Olsen, Gianfranco Zola, Gérard Houllier and John Collins. Bilic ben yokum dedikten hemen sonra Londra'da Donadoni ile görüşmüşler. Gerçi Bilic'in menejerleir istemem yan cebime misali görüşmeleri tamamen bitirmemişler. Click to continue reading...

Thomas Rooney – Freelance Sports Journalist West Ham United are in a strange situation right now. Their manager Alan Curbishley quit yesterday after a disagreement with the clubs owners over the transfer policy at Upton Park and now it seems no-one wants to take over the reigns. Both Harry Redknapp and Slavin Bilic [. Click to continue reading...

While Slaven Bilic may not be returning to Upton Park as manager, there are plenty of other candidates in the frame to be Alan Curbishley's successor. The former Charlton boss walked away earlier this week, claiming there had been a breach of trust between himself and the board. The latter ... Click to continue reading...

Kevin Keegan'ın Newcastle'ın başında kalıp kalmayacağı belirsizleşince 'Yalancı...'nın demiştim. KK pes etmiş, artık yokum demiş. Newcastle için şaşırtıcı değil elbette, öyle de böyle de kaybediyorlar. Bir diğer menejersiz takım da Westham. Bilic'in bordomavilerin başına geçebileceği söyleniyordu, Bilic yok öyle şey demiş. Click to continue reading...

Stuart Pearce today ruled himself out of the vacant manager's position at West Ham. The England Under-21 boss was one of the favourites to succeed Alan Curbishley at Upton Park, but the former Hammers defender revealed he will honour his contract with the FA and stay with the Under-21s. (the sun)
Pearce, 46, said: "I'm a man of my word and the way the game flits in and flits out at the moment disappoints me greatly. Click to continue reading...

Harry Redknapp will resist the lure of an emotional return to West Ham United. The Portsmouth manager fears he would suffer the same constraints that prompted Alan Curbishley to resign yesterday. That has left the Croatia coach, Slaven Bilic, as the favourite to take up the reins at Upton Park. Click to continue reading...

Slaven Bilic could be heading for the Premier League after West Ham United manager Alan Curbishley resigned this afternoon. The Croatian manager is the bookies favourite to succeed Curbishley as the Hammers boss and I, along with many others, would be delighted to see Bilic come to England.
Bilic spent a season at Upton Park where he made 48 appearances and is now likely to return to the East London club but this time as manager. Click to continue reading...

Croatia's Niko Kranjcar took a hit in their last game against Slovenia and went into surgery for his ankle on Wednesday. He has not been listed for September's qualifiers and is likely to miss October's games as well. Slaven Bilic has reported that Kranjcar will be on crutches for at ... Click to continue reading...