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Croatian tactician Krunoslav Jurcic wrote his name in the history books of African football on Sunday, June 1, after guiding Pyramids FC to a historic first-ever CAF Champions League title. Jurcic becomes the first coach from his country to win the enviable CAF Champions League trophy. The outstanding feat places him alongside legendary European tacticians […]
France defender Ibrahima Konate came off at halftime on Thursday when France played against Croatia in the Uefa Nations League. The Liverpool defender of Malian descent started for the French national team in the first leg of their tie against Croatia in the Uefa Nations League quarter-finals. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old could not last the entire […]
The head coach of the France national team, Didier Deschamps has explained his decision to hand a senior call-up to Désiré Doué for the March international break. The 19-year-old, born in France, is of Ivorian descent but has represented France at the youth national team level. Amid his impressive form at PSG, Didier Deschamps has […]
Croatia Coach Kovac Aims to Surprise Brazil in World Cup Opener Croatia faces a daunting challenge in their opening 2014 World Cup match against host nation Brazil. Coach Niko Kovac is undeterred, vowing to “create a surprise” and target a historic result. Kovac emphasized his team’s intention to control possession, mirroring Brazil’s style: “If you […]
