1.  That left Croatian defender Robert Jarni with possession, except he never got to it.

2.  Alessandro Del Piero and Croatian defender Igor Tudor also scored for the Italian club in the Group D match.

3.  But a minute later, Croatian defender Tudor sealed the match with a quick left-footed shot off an Alessio Tacchinardi over-the-shoulder assist.

4.  But the hosts made good two minutes before the half when Croatian defender Igor Tudor connected on a header off a delicate Alessandro Del Piero free kick cross.

5.  Croatian international central defender Goran Sablic has joined Spanish second-division club Xerez from Hadjuk Split, news reports said Tuesday.

6.  Croatian defender Dario Simic will leave Inter Milan for crosstown rivals AC Milan in exchange for Turkish midfielder Umit Davala, the Inter web site said.

7.  Croatian defender Stjepan Tomas will miss the World Cup with a torn knee ligament, Croatian media reported Thursday.

8.  Croatian international defender Robert Jarni has signed a contract until the end of the season with first-division Panathinaikos, the Athens club announced Thursday.

9.  Despite the presence of eight Croatian defenders in the area, Pinto had plenty of time to shoot home from six yards.

10.  Five minutes later the Juventus star climbed above two Croatian defenders to head a cross from Emmanuel Petit over the bar.