Tag: Croatia
Croatia great Boban back in soccer politics as UEFA adviser
GENEVA — Former Croatia and AC Milan great Zvonimir Boban is returning to top-level soccer politics as an adviser to UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
...
Arsenal, Man Utd, Roma, Villarreal into Europa League semis
With their season on the line, Arsenal’s players produced a devastating first-half performance Thursday to beat Slavia Prague and reach the Europa League semifinals.
...
Croatia police find cocaine in fruit container in sea port
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian police said Wednesday they have found and confiscated more than half a ton of cocaine hidden in fruit containers in...
Struggling Bosnia sees infection surge in migrants, refugees
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia is seeing a rise in coronavirus infections among migrants and refugees living in its camps, as it struggles to cope...
Croatia police probe claim migrant sexually abused at border
ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian police said Wednesday they are investigating a report that an officer sexually harassed an Afghan woman during a recent incident...
UN mission says 50 men pushed back into Bosnia from Croatia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The United Nations mission in Bosnia called Monday for urgent action to stop violent pushbacks and collective expulsions of refugees, asylum-seekers...
Slovenia’s World Cup bid dented in 1-0 loss to Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Slovenia's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup are fading fast after a surprise 1-0 loss to Cyprus on Tuesday.
...
US arrests Bosnian fugitive wanted for 1994 military killing
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A former Bosnian soldier who fled custody while awaiting trial for murder in the 1994 killing of a fellow military...
Dzyuba nears Russia scoring record in 2-1 win over Slovenia
SOCHI, Russia — Artem Dzyuba scored both of Russia's goals in a 2-1 win over Slovenia to close in on the Russia scoring record.
...
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked
Portugal and Belgium were left frustrated by draws in their World Cup qualifying matches. Ireland was left in shock.
...