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Slaven Bilic

# slaven-bilic - Thursday 14 June, 2012

As it happened: Italy v Croatia, Euro 2012

Before the evening’s main event, we had minute-by-minute coverage of the first of today’s Group C games — it’s Italy v Croatia in Poznan.

Preview: Croatia out to seal qualification with Italian job

Slaven Bilic’s side will enter the Group C encounter full of confidence after a comfortable 3-1 win over the Ireland in their tournament opener.

# slaven-bilic - Tuesday 12 June, 2012

With Ireland beaten, Bilic is braced for tougher tests

“We still have a great job to do, tougher test, yeah, it didn’t look easy at any point and it was very hard on the pitch.

# slaven-bilic - Monday 11 June, 2012

Here’s what the rest of the world thought of Ireland’s loss yesterday

The Irish papers weren’t too optimistic today, but what did the rest of the world make of last night’s game?

Open road: Croatia will not fear anyone now, says Bilic

While he admitted Ireland were the better team ‘in some moments’ the coach is confident of making the knock-out stages.

# slaven-bilic - Sunday 10 June, 2012

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As it happened: Ireland v Croatia, Euro 2012

Could Giovanni Trapattoni’s men get off to a winning start against Croatia this evening? Let’s find out.

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What can Ireland learn from Croatia’s Euro 2012 qualifiers?

Finding success from crosses could be a real possibility against today’s opponents.

Preview: Optimism high as date with Croatia finally arrives

With all the preparation work out of the way, today’s opening group game couldn’t come sooner for the Irish players.

# slaven-bilic - Saturday 9 June, 2012

Here we go: Trap aims to give Ireland ‘what it has asked for’

On the eve of a tournament defining fixture, the Ireland boss is calling on the wisdom of Gianni Agnelli.

# slaven-bilic - Thursday 7 June, 2012

Do any Croatians want to face Richard Dunne? Another blow as Ilicevic ruled out

Dinamo Zagreb’s Sime Vrsaljko is set to join the squad as a replacement for the Hamburg winger.

# slaven-bilic - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

Big respect: Bilic will not take Ireland for granted

The Croatia boss says Ireland play solid, simple football. Basically, he’s quaking in his boots.

# slaven-bilic - Monday 4 June, 2012

I might play one up front against Croatia, says Trap

Ireland were overrun by their hosts in Budapest at times tonight.

# slaven-bilic - Saturday 2 June, 2012

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International wrap: Norway deny Croatia at the death in Olso

WATCH: Tarik Elyounoussi scored a late equaliser for Norway, while Poland, Holland and England completed their Euro 2012 preparations with wins.

# slaven-bilic - Friday 18 May, 2012

‘Croatia can win it. There have been surprises in the past’ – Liam Brady

If Chippy’s predictions are correct, Ireland chances of getting beyond the group stages are looking even slimmer.

# slaven-bilic - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Croatia name preliminary squad, spring a couple of surprises

Slaven Bilic has left Ivan Klasnic and Mladen Petric off the list of 27 names for Ireland’s Group C rivals but there are several familiar faces.