Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan defender Yuji Nakazawa (R) challenges Croatia striker Dado Prso during the second half of their World Cup Group F match at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 18. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

Japan, Croatia draw 0-0 in World Cup Group F match

NUREMBERG, Germany - Croatia striker Dado Prso (R) controls the ball against Japan defender Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) and Yuji Nakazawa during the second half of their World Cup Group F match at Frankenstadion in Nuremberg, Germany, on June 18. The match ended with a 0-0 draw.

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata (L) and Croatia's Dado Prso congratulate each other after the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia ends in a scoreless tie at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (R) and Croatia's Dado Prso compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (F) and Croatia's Dado Prso compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Yuji Nakazawa (L) fights for the ball with Croatia's Dado Prso during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Takashi Fukunishi (C, front) and Croatia's Dado Prso (R) compete for the ball during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

Croatia draws with Iran

Croatia draws with Iran

OSIJEK, Croatia - Croatia's Dado Prso scores an equalizer after 31 minutes in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Iran in Osijek, Croatia, on May 28. Croatia drew 2-2 against Iran.

Croatia draws with Iran

Croatia draws with Iran

OSIJEK, Croatia - Croatia's Dado Prso scores an equalizer after 31 minutes in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match against Iran in Osijek, Croatia, on May 28. Croatia drew 2-2 against Iran. (Kyodo)