http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/CroatiaFind stories, videos, and photos about Croatia from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:13:42 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Croatia14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Croatia from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/04/croatia.slovenia.agreement/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/11/04/croatia.slovenia.agreement/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe prime ministers of Croatia and Slovenia signed a deal Wednesday to settle a long-running border dispute and remove a key obstacle to Croatia's prospects of securing European Union membership.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/09/football.world.europe.qualifying/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/09/football.world.europe.qualifying/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrank Lampard and Steven Gerrard both scored twice as England booked their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Croatia in their Group Six clash at Wembley Stadium.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/01/football.transfer.deadline.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/01/football.transfer.deadline.latest/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe closure of the transfer window in the Britain marked the end of the close- season trading, with clubs all over the continent tying up last-minute deals to ensure their teams have fresh talent for the coming campaign.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/24/croatia.train.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/07/24/croatia.train.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextA high-speed passenger train left its tracks on the outskirts of Split, Croatia, Friday, killing at least six people and injuring 45, according to Croatian police.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/07/dubrovnik.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/11/07/dubrovnik.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's been called "the Pearl of the Adriatic," but standing high above Dubrovnik's formidable ramparts, I study what the recent war did to this jewel of a city on Croatia's coast.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:47:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1854388,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1854388,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA string of high-profile killings and trials revealing connections between politicians and mobsters threatens Zagreb's prospects for E.U. membershipWed, 29 Oct 2008 14:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1853542,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1853542,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe United States is taking another step toward getting Albania and Croatia -- both isolated behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War -- folded into the NATO allianceFri, 24 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/croatia.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/27/croatia.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia coach Slaven Bilic sent out a defiant message on Wednesday after naming an injury-hit squad for World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and England.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/20/euro.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/20/euro.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextTurkey will play Germany in the semifinals of Euro 2008 after winning a dramatic penalty shootout against Croatia in Vienna.Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/16/euros.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/16/euros.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextIvan Klasnic's second-half goal made it three victories out of three for Group B winners Croatia, as they beat Poland 1-0 in Klagenfurt to ensure an early exit for their opponents.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/12/euro.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/12/euro.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia sent out a message of intent to the other Euro 2008 finalists as they stunned highly-fancied Germany 2-1 in Klagenfurt to secure a place in the quarterfinals.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/08/football.austriacroatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/08/football.austriacroatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia held off a furious late onslaught from Euro 2008 co-hosts Austria to win 1-0 in their opening Group B match in Vienna on Sunday.Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/31/croatia.eduardo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/31/croatia.eduardo/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal striker Eduardo da Silva expects to be playing again as early as July after reporting excellent progress in his recovery from a broken leg. Sat, 31 May 2008 13:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/24/friendlies.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/24/friendlies.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextMeanwhile, Niko Kovac scored the only goal in the 30th minute, as Croatia withstood a late rush to defeat Moldova 1-0 in their friendly match in Rijeka.Sat, 24 May 2008 20:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/02/bosnia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/02/bosnia/index.html#cnnSTCTextThese days Croatia's Dalmatian Coast is inundated with tourists -- and understandably so. But after a visit to Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic," I'm in the mood for a good Balkan adventure and decide to drive directly inland ... to Bosnia-Herzegovina.Thu, 08 May 2008 19:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/26/eastern.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/26/eastern.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextForget lists of "What's Next" in travel. Eastern Europe is "What's Now." While it's catching up to the West -- becoming more modern, expensive and crowded -- Eastern Europe remains a great value. Here's what to expect this year.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/06/friendly.dutch/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/06/friendly.dutch/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Netherlands convincingly defeated Croatia 3-0 in Split in a friendly ahead of the the Euro 2008 finals in June.Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:34:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/05/7.columns/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/12/05/7.columns/index.htmlYou probably didn't notice, but my column didn't run two weeks ago. It was Thanksgiving and my boss gave me the day off. Good thing he did, otherwise you would have had to read through my postmortem on England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/22/team.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/22/team.croatia/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn recent years, long-suffering England fans have adopted the theme tune from the classic war movie "The Great Escape" as their unofficial campaign anthem.Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/21/euro.england/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/21/euro.england/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia demolished England's dreams of a place in the Euro 2008 finals with a dramatic 3-2 triumph at Wembley that sent Russia through as Group E runners-up.Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/17/euro.groupe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/17/euro.groupe/index.html#cnnSTCTextIsrael took Russia's Euro 2008 qualification hopes out of their own hands after snatching a 2-1 injury-time victory in the Group E tie at Ramat Gan Stadium on Saturday.Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/more/09/11/euro.championship.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/more/09/11/euro.championship.ap/index.htmlMADRID, Spain (AP) -- Andrei Kirilenko scored 20 points Tuesday to lead Russia over Croatia 83-70 at the European Basketball Championship.Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/more/09/09/bc.oly.bko.eurochampion.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/more/09/09/bc.oly.bko.eurochampion.ap/index.htmlVassilis Spanoulis hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Greece over Croatia 81-78 Sunday at the European basketball championship.Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/croatia.bosnia.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/22/croatia.bosnia.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia beat Bosnia 5-3 in an entertaining friendly on Wednesday, although the game was marred by crowd trouble before and during the match.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/07/20/istrian.peninsula/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/07/20/istrian.peninsula/index.html#cnnSTCTextCroatia's Istrian Peninsula, in the northwest corner of the country, is an inviting mix of pungent truffles, Roman ruins, striking hill towns and pastel coastal villages, with a breezy Italian culture (left over from centuries of Venetian rule).Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/02/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/07/02/england.arsenal/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal have agreed terms with Dinamo Zagreb to sign Croatia's Brazilian-born striker Eduardo Da Silva on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/06/euro.groupe/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/06/euro.groupe/index.htmlDavid Beckham set up two goals to steer England to a morale-boosting 3-0 win over Estonia on Wednesday that put their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign firmly back on track.Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/23/england.prevu/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/23/england.prevu/index.htmlEngland captain John Terry is determined to erase memories of their "heartbreaking" defeat against Croatia and go all-out for victory over Israel in a crucial Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/euro2008.groupe/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/euro2008.groupe/index.htmlCroatia's Brazilian-born striker Eduardo Da Silva hit a hat-trick and Darjo Srna added a penalty as the visitors scored a dramatic 4-3 win over Israel to go top of Euro 2008 qualifying Group E on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/30/croatia.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/30/croatia.squad/index.htmlCroatia coach Slaven Bilic named an unchanged squad on Monday for the Euro 2008 qualifier away against Israel in Tel Aviv on November 15.Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:57:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/30/tennis.davydenko/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/10/30/tennis.davydenko/index.htmlNikolay Davydenko became the fifth player to secure his place in the season-ending $3.7 million Masters Cup in Shanghai, the ATP said on Monday.Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/11/euro2008.groupe/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/11/euro2008.groupe/index.htmlA comical error by goalkeeper Paul Robinson helped Croatia claim a fully-deserved 2-0 win over a England in Zagreb, a result that puts them top of Euro 2008 qualifying group E on goal difference.Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/10/england.king/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/10/england.king/index.htmlEngland defender Ledley King has pulled out of the squad to face Croatia in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier because of a knee injury.Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/europe.israel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/07/europe.israel/index.htmlEngland were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw at home to Macedonia and missed the chance to pull clear at the top of Euro 2008 Group E.Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/croatia.expulsions/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/04/croatia.expulsions/index.htmlCroatia trio Bosko Balaban, Ivica Olic and Dario Srna have been expelled from their Euro 2008 qualifying squad and fined after leaving the team's training camp to go partying in a nightclub.Mon, 04 Sep 2006 13:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/18/croatia.racism/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/18/croatia.racism/index.htmlFIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) following racist behavior by Croatia fans, the world governing body said on Friday.Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/16/italy.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/16/italy.friendly/index.htmlWorld champions Italy, fielding an entirely experimental side, lost 2-0 to Croatia in a friendly match in Livorno on Wednesday.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/02/croatia.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/02/croatia.squad/index.htmlNew Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has recalled midfielder Milan Rapaic for the friendly with world champions Italy on August 16 in Livorno.Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/25/worldcup.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/25/worldcup.australia/index.htmlAustralia have dropped goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac while forward Harry Kewell is struggling to be fit for Monday's World Cup second round clash with Italy in Kaiserslautern.Sun, 25 Jun 2006 12:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/22/worldcup.australia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/22/worldcup.australia/index.htmlAustralia reached the World Cup second round for the first time after holding Croatia to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their final Group F game.Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/19/worldcup.croatia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/19/worldcup.croatia/index.htmlCroatia will replace Robert Kovac with Stjepan Tomas and shift fullback Dario Simic to the center of defence for the must-win Group F match with Australia in Stuttgart on Thursday.Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/18/world.japan/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/18/world.japan/index.htmlJapan keeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi denied Croatia with a superb penalty save in a 0-0 draw that leaves both sides with a chance of World Cup survival.Sun, 18 Jun 2006 14:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/03/poland.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/03/poland.friendly/index.htmlEuzebiusz Smolarek scored the only goal of the match as Poland beat fellow World Cup finalists Croatia in their final warmup game on Saturday.Sat, 03 Jun 2006 19:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/29/friendly.croatia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/29/friendly.croatia/index.htmlA Marko Babic penalty deep in stoppage time salvaged a 2-2 draw for Croatia against Iran in a World Cup warm-up international on Sunday.Mon, 29 May 2006 08:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/27/tennis.team/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/27/tennis.team/index.htmlCroatia dominated the hosts Germany 2-0 to win the 1.85 million euro (2.36 million dollar) ATP World Team Championship for the first time in their history on Saturday in Dusseldorf.Sat, 27 May 2006 13:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/23/croatia.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/23/croatia.friendly/index.htmlCroatia began their World Cup preparations with a comfortable 4-1 away win over Austria on Tuesday.Tue, 23 May 2006 21:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/22/tennis.worldteam/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/22/tennis.worldteam/index.htmlCroatia claimed a 2-1 win over the United States while the Czech Republic surprised Argentina with an identical scoreline at the World Team Cup on Monday.Mon, 22 May 2006 19:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.croatia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.croatia/index.htmlGroup F | World ranking: 23Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/09/tennis.davis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/09/tennis.davis/index.htmlArgentina knocked holders Croatia out of the Davis Cup when Juan Ignacio Chela beat Sasa Tuksar 3-6 6-4 7-6 7-6 to secure a tense 3-2 victory in their quarterfinal on Sunday.Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/06/tennis.davis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/06/tennis.davis/index.htmlDavis Cup holders Croatia will make a last-minute decision on Friday whether Mario Ancic can play in the quarterfinal against Argentina.Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/01/croatia.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/01/croatia.friendly/index.htmlCroatia fought back from a goal down to upset fellow World Cup contenders Argentina 3-2 as the two sides got in some early shooting practice for Germany.Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/10/tennis.davis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/10/tennis.davis/index.htmlHolders Croatia hold a 2-0 lead over Austria, Belarus lead 2004 champions Spain and Russia head the Netherlands after the opening day singles in the Davis Cup first round.Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/10/croatia.suspect/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/10/croatia.suspect/index.htmlFormer Croatian general Ante Gotovina has been transferred to the Hague, where he will stand trial for war crimes in charges stemming from the Balkans conflict last decade.Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/09/world.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/09/world.draw/index.htmlDefending champions Brazil will face 1998 semifinalists Croatia in their opening match of the 2006 finals in Germany.Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/08/war.crimes.arrest/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/12/08/war.crimes.arrest/index.htmlA longtime Croatian war crimes fugitive wanted for crimes during the Balkan wars has been arrested in Spain, according to the office of the prosecutor in the Hague.Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/22/tennis.davis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/11/22/tennis.davis/index.htmlDominik Hrbaty, Slovakia's only top 20 player, will lead his country in their first Davis Cup final, against Croatia in Bratislava on December 2-4.Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/10/26/birdflu.main/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/10/26/birdflu.main/index.htmlThe dangerous H5N1 strain of bird flu that has killed more than 60 people in Asia, has now been found in Croatia, the European Union has announced.Wed, 26 Oct 2005 06:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/10/24/birdflu.main/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/10/24/birdflu.main/index.htmlEuropean Union officials have imposed a temporary ban on imports of live poultry, game and feathers from Croatia after at least six swans died there from bird flu.Mon, 24 Oct 2005 07:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlSweden eased through to the World Cup finals with a 3-1 home win over Iceland after recovering from a goal down midway through the first half.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/08/group8.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/08/group8.sweden/index.htmlDario Srna scored a penalty to give Croatia a 1-0 victory over Sweden that secured a berth at next year's World Cup.Sat, 08 Oct 2005 20:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/24/tennis.semis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/24/tennis.semis/index.htmlCroatia's Ivan Ljubicic and Mario Ancic overcame Russian pair Igor Andreev and Dmitriy Tursonov 6-2 4-6 7-6 3-6 6-4 on Saturday to edge their country nearer a first appearance in the Davis Cup final.Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/19/croatia.olic/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/19/croatia.olic/index.htmlCroatia striker Ivica Olic will miss their remaining World Cup qualifiers after suffering a serious knee injury in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Brazil.Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/07/11/8265242/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/07/11/8265242/index.htm■Who can resist the fantasy? Instead of catching the early-bird special in Florida, wouldn't it be more fun to sip away your sunset years in Provence? Such thoughts often occur on vacations. During...Mon, 11 Jul 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/04/world.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/04/world.sweden/index.htmlCroatia maintained their lead at the top of World Cup qualifying Group 8 with an impressive 3-1 victory over Bulgaria.Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/05/01/8257851/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/05/01/8257851/index.htmLibya. Rwanda. Croatia. Nicaragua. We expect to see these names on the evening news, not travel brochures. A war or another well-publicized horror can keep tourists away for generations, but these ...Sun, 01 May 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/26/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlTwo goals from Fredrik Ljungberg and another from Erik Edman gave Sweden a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Bulgaria to increase their grip on World Cup Group Eight.Sat, 26 Mar 2005 18:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/21/croatia.prso/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/21/croatia.prso/index.htmlGlasgow Rangers' Croatia forward Dado Prso plans to quit international soccer after the 2006 World Cup.Mon, 21 Mar 2005 14:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/16/croatia.eu/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/16/croatia.eu/index.htmlThe European Union will postpone entry talks with Croatia due to have started this week after a U.N. war crimes prosecutor said Zagreb had not done enough to arrest a top fugitive, diplomats said on Tuesday.Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/06/tennis.davis/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/03/06/tennis.davis/index.htmlPaul-Henri Mathieu held his nerve to lead France to a 3-2 victory over Sweden in their Davis Cup first round tie in Strasbourg.Sun, 06 Mar 2005 19:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/02/croatia.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/03/02/croatia.friendly/index.htmlWednesday's friendly match between Austria and Croatia has been cancelled after freezing temperatures made the surface at the Ernst Happel stadium unplayable.Wed, 02 Mar 2005 13:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/01/uefa.bids/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/02/01/uefa.bids/index.htmlTen countries, including joint bids by Poland and Ukraine as well as Croatia and Hungary, are in the race to host the 2012 European championships, UEFA revealed on Tuesday.Tue, 01 Feb 2005 12:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.sweden/index.htmlSweden outclassed a negative Hungary side 3-0 with goals from Fredrik Ljungberg, Henrik Larsson and Anders Svensson in their World Cup qualifier.Sat, 09 Oct 2004 18:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.htmlCroatia held champions France to a 2-2 draw, to leave Group B of Euro 2004 wide open.Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/14/euro.croatia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/14/euro.croatia/index.htmlUEFA have charged Croatia with improper conduct after the team were shown five yellow cards in the Euro 2004 match against Switzerland on Sunday.Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/13/euro.swiss/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/13/euro.swiss/index.htmlTen-man Switzerland battled to a goalless draw with Croatia in a poor-quality opening Euro 2004 Group B clash on Sunday in Leiria.Sun, 13 Jun 2004 17:57:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/31/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/03/31/friendlies.roundup/index.htmlEuro 2004 qualifiers Bulgaria and Russia continued their preparations for this summer's finals in Portugal with a 2-2 draw in Sofia.Wed, 31 Mar 2004 17:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/18/friendly.germany/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/18/friendly.germany/index.htmlSubstitute Carsten Ramelow fired a last-minute goal to give Germany a 2-1 victory over Croatia in a friendly international between two Euro 2004 hopefuls.Wed, 18 Feb 2004 22:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/17/croatia.injuries/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/17/croatia.injuries/index.htmlInjuries have depleted Croatia's line-up for the Euro 2004 warm-up with Germany in Split on Wednesday, leaving a selection headache for coach Otto Baric.Tue, 17 Feb 2004 11:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/12/croatia.biscan/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/12/croatia.biscan/index.htmlIgor Biscan has been banned from playing for Croatia for six months after the Liverpool played walked out on the squad last year, media reported.Thu, 12 Feb 2004 16:29:00 EST