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World Cup Scout: Croatia vs Nigeria - Will Manchester United rue not moving for defensive target

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World Cup Scout: Croatia vs Nigeria - Will Manchester United rue not moving for defensive target Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has made signing long-term replacements for Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young a priority since last season. The Premier League giants have been linked with a variety of defenders in that time, including versatile Croatian Sime Vrsaljko. The 26-year-old, who is...

The Best Bet: How to more than quadruple your money in Croatia vs Nigeria

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The Best Bet: How to more than quadruple your money in Croatia vs Nigeria Croatia have qualified for four of the last five World Cup finals but have only progressed from the group stage on one occasion. With all of the immense talent they have developed, it’s fair to say they have underachieved on the biggest stage in football. With the likes of Ivan Perisic, Luka M...

World Cup warm up: Underachievers Croatia to get back on track against Nigeria

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World Cup warm up: Underachievers Croatia to get back on track against Nigeria For all of the talent Croatia have developed over the years, it’s a surprise that the European outfit have not made it out of the group stages of a World Cup since reaching the last four of France 98. The European outfit have only won two of the subsequent nine matches they have played since b...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Croatia

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Croatia As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. After kicking off Group D with a preview of Argentina, it’s time to return to Europe and examine Croatia’s chances this summer.Croatia finished second in their qualification group and overcame ...

2018 World Cup Group D: Nigeria face familiar foes in Argentina

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2018 World Cup Group D: Nigeria face familiar foes in Argentina Argentina were handed a relatively easy draw in Russia next summer, with La Albiceleste facing off against Croatia, Iceland and Nigeria in Group D.ArgentinaIt took a 3-1 win over Ecuador back in October for Argentina to secure their spot at the World Cup, with La Albiceleste falling well short of ex...

Support for star midfielders will decide how far Croatia can go

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Support for star midfielders will decide how far Croatia can go All the talk is of their midfield, and why wouldn’t it be? Having the magnificence of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic at their disposal means most conversations around Croatia are centred around the Real Madrid and Barcelona pair, but that’s fair enough – especially after Modric&rsquo...

Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016

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Six Main Storylines Set to Drive Euro 2016 There are many elements that properly mark an international tournament, from the level of the football to the drama of the moments, but even they are elevated by one of the most important aspects of all: the quality of the storylines. Brazil 2014 stood out in this regard, with everything from the co...

Match Focus: Lessons Learned From Brazil's Win Over Croatia

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Match Focus: Lessons Learned From Brazil's Win Over Croatia After years of planning, the 2014 World Cup kicked off in dramatic fashion on Thursday night as hosts Brazil overcame Group A rivals Croatia 3-1. A Neymar brace and late Oscar strike was enough for A Seleção to secure three points, after Marcelo had inadvertently turned into his own ne...

Match Focus: Analysing the Midfield Battle Central to World Cup Opener

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Match Focus: Analysing the Midfield Battle Central to World Cup Opener It's now a matter of days away. The World Cup returns this Thursday with an exciting opening game to look forward to as host nation and tournament favourites Brazil face Croatia. It's arguably the most star-studded curtain raiser for the competition in recent memory.Fans of the Seleção...

WhoScored Tipster: International Betting Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: International Betting Tips There are many predictable results ahead of this weekend's international fixtures, with qualification for next summer's World Cup already having been achieved by a number of nations. This week we choose some safe bets in those matches, as well as daring to predict the outcome of a few crucial head-t...