TOMISLAV BUTINA
Playing because Stipe Pletikosa, the first choice, suffered injury just before the tournament. Has fared well, notably with an acrobatic double save from Robert Pires and Thierry Henry.
DARIO SIMIC
The AC Milan reserve defender has also appeared for Inter Milan. Lacks any great attacking ability but is versatile enough to excel at centre back or right back.
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ROBERT KOVAC
Three years younger than his brother and team-mate, Niko, who, like him, was born in Berlin to Croatian parents. Held together a suspect Bayern Munich defence last season.
IGOR TUDOR
Banned for the first game and his own goal and underhit back-pass handed France their two goals, but the Juventus player is still the squad’s greatest asset.
JOSIP SIMUNIC
Born in Canberra, the Hertha Berlin defender showed an aptitude for Australian Rules football when throwing his forearm into the face of Robert Pires, although he somehow escaped a booking.
BORIS ZIVKOVIC
Left Portsmouth last January after falling out with Harry Redknapp. Featured at left back at Fratton Park but can play anywhere across the back four.
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NIKO KOVAC
Not averse to a dive, the Hertha Berlin player headed over badly against Switzerland and was given the runaround by Zinedine Zidane but has a good long-range shot.
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GIOVANI ROSSO
The Maccabi Haifi player applied for Israeli citizenship before instead opting to play for the country of his birth. Should retain place after fine display against France.
MILAN RAPAIC
Used to underdog status as a player at Ancona, who took 29 matches to record a league win in Italy last season. Supplies great runs and crosses on the left.
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DADO PRSO
The Rangers-bound forward was not a regular starter during his seven-year spell at AS Monaco but he holds the ball up well and plays good, short passes.
TOMISLAV SOKOTA
The agile striker will be playing on home turf tonight after a fine season with Benfica, where he has been for the past three seasons. Has forced his way past Ivan Klasnic into the starting line-up.