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6 beautiful cemeteries to visit around the world

Cemeteries are indeed associated with grief and sadness. On top of that, a lot of people consider them to be eerie places to visit. However, cemeteries can also be incredibly enchanting. At its core, they are designed in a way to make visitors who come to pay tribute to their loved ones feel comfortable.

Fears calmed over De la Fuente project

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has quelled the doubts around him by leading his country to Nations League glory and ending a decade-long trophy drought.

We need him: Dalic asks Modric to postpone retirement

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic on Monday appealed to star midfielder Luka Modric to stay amid growing speculation the captain will retire from international football.

Rodri named UEFA Nations League Player of the Tournament

Spain midfielder Rodri was named the UEFA Nations League's Player of the Tournament after his side edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout at the Feyenoord Stadium on Sunday.

Joselu double helps Spain beat Norway 3-0

Dani Olmo turned in Alejandro Balde's driven low cross on 13 minutes in Malaga and Joselu scored twice on his Spain debut to give new coach Luis de la Fuente a victory in his first match in charge

Croatia 2-3 Morocco: What's your prediction?

As Croatia and Morocco pick up the pieces after their World Cup semi-finals defeats, the two teams will welcome the prospect of potentially leaving Qatar on a high when they square up in the third-place playoff on Saturday.

Morocco coach terms World Cup journey as 'priceless'

Morocco may have seen their dreams of a maiden World Cup final crushed at the hands of defending champions France, but coach Walid Regragui is happy to have guided his side to the stage, which was beyond the wildest imagination of the most fervent supporters before the tournament.

5 reasons why Croatia are unstoppable at the World Cup 2022

Win and you have a seat at the finals. Lose and you go home. In this high-risk and high-reward situation, we have only four teams left at the FIFA World Cup 2022 and Croatia amongst them have earned our respect a while ago. They have dismantled some big teams on their way to the road to the final. Here are 5 reasons why Croatia is a force to be reckoned with.

Can Morocco or Croatia shatter World Cup's glass ceiling?

Croatia and Morocco are the surprise guests in the World Cup's final four but, as the Croatians discovered in 2018 and many other long-shot semi-finalists have before them, the two remaining steps to become world champions can be the steepest.

November 9, 2022
November 9, 2022

Modric spearheads Croatia World Cup campaign

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic named his World Cup squad on Wednesday, with the 2018 runners up led by veteran captain Luka Modric.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

Kovacic at the heart of Croatia's bid for more glory

If surprise 2018 runners-up Croatia take the World Cup by storm again in Qatar, in the thick of it this time will probably be Mateo Kovacic, one of the beating hearts of their midfield.

July 15, 2018
July 15, 2018

France are champions

France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final of the World Cup in Moscow to win the world title for the second time.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Croatia the smallest nation to reach WC final since 1950

Croatia, a small east European nation with a population of just 4 million, become the smallest and lowest ranked team ever to reach a World Cup final.

July 12, 2018
July 12, 2018

Croatia cabinet meets in soccer team jerseys

Croatia's cabinet ministers held a session dressed in the red and white checkered jerseys of the national soccer team to celebrate the country's victory in a World Cup semi-final.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

"It's a perfect storm" for Croats after years of heartbreak: Bilic

World Cup glory beckons for Croatian stars such as Luka Modric after several traumatic experiences at major tournaments, says their former coach Slaven Bilic.

July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018

Modric's dream lives on

Croatia captain Luka Modric puts in a man of the match performance to lead his side to a penalty shootout victory over hosts Russia.

June 7, 2017
June 7, 2017

Modric to testify at key Croatia corruption trial

Judge says Real Madrid midfield star Luka Modric will appear as a witness next week at a multi-million-euro corruption trial involving former top Dinamo Zagreb officials.

May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017

ABBA set to appear at football tournaments

A new penalty shootout system similar to the tennis tiebreak will be tested at the European under-17 championship, which began in Croatia on Wednesday, UEFA say.

November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016

Tennis: Argentina beat Croatia to clinch maiden Davis Cup title

Argentina lift their first Davis Cup title after Juan Martin Del Potro and Federico Delbonis win Sunday's reverse singles to complete the South American nation's spectacular comeback in a 3-2 victory over hosts Croatia in the final.

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