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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura (L), Hidetoshi Nakata (2nd from R), and Croatia's Niko Kranjcar (2nd from L) compete 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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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Junichi Inamoto passes 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. At right is Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Junichi Inamoto (R) and Croatia's Niko Kranjcar 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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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Keiji Tamada (L) and Croatia's Niko Kranjcar 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 in training session in Nuremberg

NUREMBERG, Germany - Croatia's Niko Kranjcar (2nd from R), Ivan Klasnic (R), and Robert Kovac (L) chat during their practice in Nuremberg on June 17 ahead of the June 18 World Cup Group F match against Japan.

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Holders Brazil off to winning start in 2006 World Cup finals

BERLIN, Germany - Brazil forward Adriano (L) and Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar contend 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.