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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Masashi Oguro (C, front) and Croatia's Ivica Olic vie for the ball during the second half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18.

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Croatia players speak ahead of match against Japan

BAD BRUECKENAU, Germany - Croatia captain Niko Kovac (L) and Ivica Olic meet reporters in Bad Brueckenau June 17 ahead of their World Cup Group F match against Japan June 18.

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Holders Brazil off to winning start in 2006 World Cup finals

BERLIN, Germany - Brazil defender Lucio (L) and Croatia forward Ivica Olic fight for the ball during the second half of their Group F match in the 2006 World Cup finals at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on June 13. Brazil won 1-0.

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Croatia coach Kranjcar announces Olic not show up for opening game

BAD BRUECKENAU, Germany - Croatia coach Zlatko Kranjcar indicates at a press conference in Bad Brueckenau on June 9 striker Ivica Olic misses their World Cup Group F opener against Brazil due to a hamstring injury.

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(11)Italy vs Croatia

KASHIMA, Japan - Croatia forward Ivica Olic (18) raises his hands to celebrate his equalizer in the 73rd minute of a group G match against Italy in the World Cup finals at Kashima Stadium, in Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 8.(World Cup 2002)

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Holders Brazil off to winning start in 2006 World Cup finals

BERLIN, Germany - Brazil defender Lucio (L) and Croatia forward Ivica Olic fight for the ball during the second half of their Group F match in the 2006 World Cup finals at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on June 13. Brazil won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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(11)Italy vs Croatia

KASHIMA, Japan - Croatia forward Ivica Olic (18) raises his hands to celebrate his equalizer in the 73rd minute of a group G match against Italy in the World Cup finals at Kashima Stadium, in Ibaraki Prefecture, on June 8.(World Cup 2002)