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Croatia will play on counter and rely on Modric, Rakitic – Tapalovic
Luka Modric Former Croatia international Filip Tapalovic feels a counter-attacking approach could work against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
Barcelona 3 Juventus 0: Majestic Messi bests Buffon at last
Gianluigi Buffon Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi followed up his weekend hat-trick with two more goals as Ernesto Valverde's men swaggered past Juventus.
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Rakitic ready to cover for injured Busquets
Ivan Rakitic Barcelona's Sergio Busquets sustained an ankle injury against Eibar but Ivan Rakitic is happy to step into the midfield breach.
Cordoba 0 Barcelona 8: Suarez nets hat-trick as hosts are relegated
Luis Suarez Cordoba's relegation from La Liga was confirmed after Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez inspired an 8-0 Barcelona win on Saturday.
Luis Enrique: I won't justify myself to Rakitic
Ivan Rakitic Ivan Rakitic remains a key cog in Luis Enrique's Barcelona side, despite failing to play a minute in their last three games.
Major absentees no excuse for Cacic
Luka Modric Captain Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Dejan Lovren are all out for Croatia but Ante Cacic is targeting six points off Kosovo and Finland.
Rakitic: It's not all about front three at Barca
Ivan Rakitic Ivan Rakitic insists Barcelona's 2014-15 campaign will not hinge solely on the attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez.
