Slaven Bilic - leading Croatia to victories

Slaven Bilić, a former Croatian Football player is the current coach of the Croatian national team. Being Croatia's most important defender in their golden years from 1994-1998, he combined a high football IQ with an underated athletic build to become an exceptional defender and vital member of Croatia's bronze medal winning World Cup Squad. He was a unnaimous choice of the executive committee of the Croatian Football Federation to be the new coach of Croatia despite being just 37 year old. Bilić, began as a coach during the 2002/03 season with HNK Hajduk Split, his first football club. His greatest achievement came at the 1998 FIFA World Cup when he helped Croatia to a third-place finish and he ultimately won 44 caps.

Croatia have been a strong side since their first tournament, Euro 96 and then the France 1998 World Cup. Slaven Bilic was a key part of the Croatian squad for Euro 2008 qualifiers and their achievements continues from a deserved win over England to a 7-0 thrashing victory over Andorra and a consistency of only two draw and no losses. Croatia tops Group E with 17 points and could pull away from the chasing pack if they continue this form.

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Veteran defender Panucci back in Italian squad for upcming Euro qualifiers

Cristian Panucci, the veteran Roma defender was recalled by coach Roberto Donadoni to the Italy squad for the first time in three years overnight for the crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers against France and Ukraine this month. Panucci, who has 48 caps was named as a replacement for Marco Materazzi, injured in last month’s 3-1 friendly defeat by Hungary. Cagliari midfield player Pasquale Foggia, Roma midfield players Daniele De Rossi, Simone Perrotta, Juve star Giorgio Chiellini were also included in the squad. Italy take on Group B rival France at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday, before travelling to face Ukraine in Kiev the following Wednesday.

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Filippo Inzaghi - Italy's " Superpippo "

Filippo Inzaghi is an Italian football player born on August 9, 1973, in Piacenza. Inzaghi plays as a striker for European Champions AC Milan and is popularly known by his nickname "Superpippo" for his exceptionally good positional sense near the goal which has helped him score many of his career goals. He is considered as one of the greatest goal poachers to ever play the game. He started his career as a footballer playing for his hometown club Piacenza Calcio in 1991. With a change over to Parma A.C, the following year, Inzaghi stepped upto the top league getting two goals from 15 matches. In 1997, being the season's top scorer in the Italian Serie A with 24 goals, he was named the young player of the year. Later Inzaghi moved on to AC Milan.

At Milan, Inzaghi became the all-time top Italian goalscorer in the European competition history, beating the previous record of 39 goals held by Alessandro Altobelli. With Pippo, AC Milan won the European Cup (2002-03) and (2006-07),the Scudetto (2003-04), Italian Super Cup (2004), the European Super Cup (2003) and the Coppa Italia (2002-03).

Inzaghi made his debut for Italy against Brazil on June 8, 1997, and has since scored 25 goals in 54 appearances. He was the top scorer for the Azurri in the Qualifying campaigns for both Korea/Japan and Uefa Euro 2004. Pippo was also a member of the Italian Squad at the 1998, 2002 FIFA World Cup finals, UEFA Euro 2000 and also the winning squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Filippo Inzaghi has made 5 appearances and scored 3 goals so far in Euro 2008 qualifiers. Italy is at the second position in Group B with 16 points. The next qualifying match for Italy is against France on September 8th.

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