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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

KOMBE LA DUNIA 2014: BRAZIL v CROATIA, MTANANGE KUPIGWA KESHO SAA 5:00 USIKU NANI KUMBANA MWENZAKE ?

Kombe la Dunia 2014, Kwenye Uwanja wa Arena Corinthians utapigwa mtanange wa Ufunguzi kati ya Wenyeji Brazil na Croatia kesho usiku saa 5:00Baadhi ya Wachezaji wa Brazil wanaotarajia kuumana na Croatia

Over the time, people have noticed that on each world cup some new countries always come up. Some new talents gear up the spirit and some new formations come into the table. Well today Galaxy Reporter is going to focus on one of such underdog side. Today the squad of the European surprise ‘Croatia’ will be dragged under the spotlight.

MANAGERS TEAM-
Chief Coach – The former captain of Croatia, Mr. Niko Kovac was appointed to be the coach of the side, after Igor Stimac submitted his resignation. Earlier Niko Kovac was coaching the under 21 side of the country. At the officialinterview Niko proposed to enhance the confidence of the boys. He also mentioned that the much inexperienced team of Croatia will need such boost ups.



Assistant Coach
1. Robert Kovac
2. Goran Lackovic
3. Vastroslav Mihacic


Captain – The thirty two year old right winger Darijo Srna is been trusted with the captain’s band, as one of the most experienced player in the squad. He is recently playing in the Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk.

Players to keep an eye on – Croatian footballer of the year Mario Mandzukic, the Bayern Munich forward will be the biggest hope for the Vatreni’s. Other than him, the old hog’s like Ivica OLic and Luka Modric will also be taken into the count. Niko Kovac also praised about the young sensation Ante Rebic to take an important role on Croatia’s Worldcup tour. The twenty year old Fiorentina forward had been prized as the ‘Hope of the Year’ of Croatia, in 2013.


Squad –
Goalkeepers – Stipe Pletikosa, Lovre Kalinić, Ivan Vargić, Dario Krešić, Danijel Subašić, Ivan Kelava.
Defenders - Josip Šimunić, Domagoj VidaIvan Strinić, Vedran Ćorluka, Manuel Pamić, Gordon Schildenfeld, Šime Vrsaljko, Mario Maloča, Igor Bubnjić, Mateo Pavlović, Dejan Lovren
Midfielders - Mateo Kovačić, Milan Badelj, Sammir, Alen Halilović, Josip Pivarić, Mate Maleš, Danijel Pranjić, Arijan Ademi, Ivo Iličević, Josip Radošević, Ivan Perišić, Luka Modrić, Ognjen Vukojević, Ivan Rakitić, Darijo Srna, Niko Kranjčar
Forwards - Ivica Olić, Nikola Kalinić, Nikica Jelavić, Eduardo, Mario Mandžukić, Ante Vukušić, Ante Rebić, Hrvoje Milić, Mladen Petrić, Leon Benko


Group - Croatia is in the Group A, where they will be facing the five times world champions and the host country Brazil, the north-American giant Mexico and Cameroon. Having placed in such a difficult group the Blazers are targeting Mexico and Cameroon at first. But their hunt will begin against the Samba sensation.

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