Nikola Kalinic

Highlights, Argentina vs Croatia, FIFA World Cup 2018, Match 23 in Nizhny Novgorod: Croatia win 3-0

Catch the live score and updates from Match 23 of the FIFA World Cup between Argentina and Croatia

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic sent home due to back injury after missing opener against Nigeria

Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has left Russia after suffering a back injury, with media outlets reporting that he was unhappy at being left out of the opening match.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Luka Modric, Mario Mandzukic leading names in Croatia's 32-man preliminary squad

Croatia are appearing at the World Cup for the fifth time and have been drawn alongside two time former champions Argentina, Nigeria and Iceland in a tricky Group D.

Europa League: Arsenal take on BATE Borisov; Althletic Bilbao aim to secure knockout berth

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger insisted his approach won't change too much for the visit of BATE Borisov despite having wrapped up top spot in Group H.

Serie A: Benevento claim first point of season after goalkeeper's injury-time header against AC Milan

Benevento, beaten in their first 14 Serie A matches, grabbed their first-ever top-flight point in extraordinary style on Sunday when goalkeeper Alberto Brignoli scored with a flying header deep into stoppage time to give them a 2-2 draw with AC Milan.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Croatia book finals berth despite goalless draw against Greece

Croatia coach Dalic said, "We had a good match in Zagreb (Croatia won 4-1) but it was difficult here. If we had won 1-0 (in the first leg) it would have been very difficult tonight,"

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Northern Ireland livid at Switzerland's controversial goal, Croatia cruise

Switzerland's winner came from the penalty spot. Xherdan Shaqiri's volley was blocked by Corry Evans in the box and the referee pointed to the spot, even though he appeared to have been hit on the shoulder as he took evasive action.

Serie A: Gonzalo Higuain crosses 100-goal milestone as Juventus bury AC Milan; AS Roma hold off Bologna

Gonzalo Higuain scored a brace to bring his tally of Serie A goals to 101 as Juventus went top of the table with a 2-0 win that plunged AC Milan further into crisis.

Serie A roundup: Inter Milan beat Fiorentina 4-2; Napoli draw against Sassuolo

Croatia's exit from Euro 2016 down to muddled strategies, confused team selection by coach Ante Cacic

Croatia coach Ante Cacic's preferences were known to nobody. There were fears Cacic himself didn't know his preferred XI. When a second-string line-up does better than the first-choice, it's a problem.