The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
• Portugal hanging on after 1-1 draw in Denmark • France only manage 1-1 draw against Romania Ivan Rakitic fired home from 25 yards midway through the first half as Croatia beat Belarus in Zagreb to move to within four points of England in Group Six, having played one more match. Rakitic's 24th-minute strike left goalkeeper Yuri Zhernov helpless, the only goal coming after Croatia had missed...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
• Capello unhappy at concession of goal in 2-1 win • Slovenia claim Rooney dived to earn penalty Fabio Capello criticised England's concentration and focus after allowing Slovenia an 85th-minute consolation goal in the 2-1 win at Wembley. There was also criticism for Wayne Rooney from the Slovenia and West Brom captain, Robert Koren, who suggested the striker went down "too easily"...
FOOTBALL: Just Love The Game (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
Max Urscheler, the agent of Schalke midfielder Ivan Rakitić , has revealed that he has been contacted by Inter Milan regarding his client. The Italian champions have been searching all summer for an attacking midfielder at the request of boss José Mourinho. "Inter want Rakitić and a number of other clubs are interested too," Urscheler told ilsussidiario.net . "He would...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/16/2008
Two goals in each half gave Croatia a 4-0 victory over Andorra in their Group Six World Cup qualifier in Zagreb yesterday. Croatia's manager Slaven Bilic fielded an attacking formation with three forwards, but the scoring was opened by the midfielder Ivan Rakitic's superb 20-yard freekick in the 16th minute.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/15/2008
Ivan Rakitic scored twice and Tottenham's Luka Modric also netted as Croatia secured a routine win over Andorra in England's World Cup qualifying group tonight.
footy247 (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Schalke's general manager Andreas Muller has confirmed the club have not yet received an approach from Chelsea for Croatia winger Ivan Rakitic.
TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Schalke's general manager Andreas Muller has confirmed the club have not yet received an approach from Chelsea for Croatia winger Ivan Rakitic.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
Schalke midfielder Ivan Rakitic insists he will honour his contract despite interest from several of Europe's top clubs. 'I have a contract until 2011 and I intend to fulfil it,' he said.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
MIDFIELDER Ivan Rakitic is fit to return after a knee injury for Croatia's Euro 2008 quarter-final with Turkey on Friday.
Soccerpassion.net (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008
Scouted: Ivan Rakitic Manchester United FC, UK - 35 minutes ago He finished his first Bundesliga season with Schalke with 3 goals and 10...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Ivan Klasnic and Ivan Rakitic have expressed their desire to break into the Croatian first-team fold.
Football.co.uk (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Schalke moved up to second place in the Bundesliga with a convincing 3-0 victory at mid-table Bochum. Goals from Gerald Asamoah, Ivan Rakitic and Marcelo Bordon ensured a good evening for the ...
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