CROATIA

Croatian Football Federation
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Anthem

Goalkeepers Tomislav Butina Stipe Pletikosa Vladimir Vasilj

Defenders Robert Kovac Robert Jarni Dario Simic Josip Simunic Boris Zivkovic Daniel Saric Anthony Seric

Midfielders Stjepan Tomas Zvonimir Soldo Robert Prosinecki Niko Kovac Jurica Vranjes Davor Vugrinec Milan Rapaic Mario Stanic

Strikers Alen Boksic Davor Suker Goran Vlaovic Ivica Olic Bosko Balaban

Missed these guys in Euro 2000 - but, don't expect them to do so well as in the last WC. Some have retired; others have just got older. Tough group!

(13/06/02 15:15:03) Tough group indeed, but they must be kicking themselves.

Lijepa Nasa Domovina

(Our Beautiful Homeland)

Beautiful is our homeland
Oh so fearless, oh so gracious
Our fathers' ancient glory
May God bless you, live forever!
You are our only glory
You are our only treasure
Yes, we love your plains and valleys
Yes, we love your hills and mountains
Sava, Drava, keep on flowing
Danube, do not lose your vigour
Deep blue sea go tell the whole world
That a Croat loves his homeland
When his fields are kissed by sunshine
When his oaks are whipped by wild winds
When his dear ones go to heaven
Still his heart beats for Croatia

RECIPE

Potato Soup

1.5 lb potatoes, 2 oz margarine, 2 oz smoked bacon, 2 cloves garlic, 8 fl oz smetana, 1 tbsp mixed spices, marjoram, bay leaf, parsley, sweet red paprika, salt and pepper, vinegar, flour, 40 fl oz water

Peel and cube the potatoes then finely slice the bacon. Chop your onion, garlic and parsley. Heat the margarine and saute the sliced bacon and onion. Sprinkle the mixture with sweet red paprika and add your prepared potatoes, mixed spices, marjoram, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Dust with flour, stir well and add an appropriate amount of water. Boil gently until potatoes are soft. Then puree the soup, add the smetana, chopped parsley and garlic, plus some vinegar to taste. Bring briefly to the boil and serve.

Wash down with: Ozujsko Pivo

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