IBARAKI, June 8 (Hina) - Croatia defeated Italy by 2-1 in World Cup group G on Saturday, after the Croatian squad came from a goal down.
IBARAKI, June 8 (Hina) - Croatia defeated Italy by 2-1 in World Cup
group G on Saturday, after the Croatian squad came from a goal down.
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Croatia, who placed third at the 1998 finals, lost their opening
game to Mexico. Mirko Jozic's team, however, shocked the Italians
with goals from substitute Ivica Olic in the 73rd minute and from
Milan Rapaic in the 76th.
Italy opened the scoring in the 55th minute when Christian Vieri
scored his third goal of the tournament.
Italy and Croatia both have three points in group G in which Mexico
(three points) play Ecuador (none) on Sunday.
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