The defeated Croatian squad will be get a 6.25 million-euro (9.7 million-dollar) bonus for reaching the Euro 2008 quarter-finals, the country s football association said Monday.
Depending on the number of matches played and minutes in the field, each player will be awarded up to 300,000 euros (465,000 dollars), the same sum that will be given to coach Slaven Bilic, said the association.
The other half of the 12.5 million-euro bonus to be allocated by European football s governing body UEFA will be kept by the football association.
On Friday, Turkey equalised with the last kick of the match Croatia had scored a minute from the end of extra-time and then won 3-1 on penalties.
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Italian press, Corriere dello Sport, have reported that Juventus are set to offer cash plus Tiago Mendes to Bayern Munich in the hope of signing German winger, Bastian Schweinsteiger
The Bianconeri are working feverishly in the hope of signing a top class midfielder ahead of next season with Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso, Inter’s Dejan Stankovic and Roma’s Alberto Aquilani all being linked with the club in recent reports.
However, the Corriere says that Juve have now stepped up their efforts to sign 23 year old Schweinsteiger who has hugely impressed for Germany at Euro 2008, scoring in both the quarter final and semi final.
However, Juventus face quite a battle as Schweinsteiger is also wanted by Milan and a host of …
Robert Lewandowski made his debut for Barcelona as they defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in their pre-season friendly in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The 33-year-old had to share the spotlight with Raphinha however, with the latter s lone goal ultimately proving the difference in the 27th minute.
With Xavi also able to take his place on the touchlines after he was allowed entry into the United States, the Blaugrana started close to what could be considered a full-strength starting XI, with Andreas Christensen starting ahead of Gerard Pique.
Carlo Ancelotti kept a number of starters on the bench to begin the match, with the trio of Luka Modric, Casemiro and Toni Kroos eased in along with Ferland Mendy, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga were paired in midfield to…
Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has agreed a four-year contract with promoted French side Nantes, club officials said on Tuesday, after his contract with German club Werder Bremen expired.
Klasnic, 28, scored twice at Euro 2008 for his country before they were knocked out on penalties by Turkey in the second round.
He had played for Werder since 2001 but played only 16 matches last season, scoring seven times, having last year undergone a kidney transplant operation after his father acted as donor.
A kidney donated earlier from his mother failed.
At Euro 2008, Klasnic became the first kidney transplant patient to play in a major finals but has sought damages from Werder club doctors for not diagnosing his condition over a period of five years.
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It looks like Paris Saint-Germain have a clear pattern of where to look for players when you lose to a team in the Champions League knockout rounds, you try and get that team s players. And it worked with Neymar couple years ago after that historic 6-1 defeat at Camp Nou and it could be working now at Old Trafford.
Man United defeated them in round of 16 of the current season and already it looks like Ander Herrera will leaving the Devils on a free transfer to move to Paris. But PSG could be interested in another player David De Gea!
Manchester United may be forced to part with the goalkeeper this summer or lose him for nothing. PSG are prepared to offer him a £450,000-a-week contract in an attempt to lure him to the Parc des Princes. The Daily Star reports …