All posts tagged "Croatia"

  • Brazil's Neymar, right, celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
    Neymar leads Brazil past Croatia in opener 3-1

    SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game on Thursday. Brazil had...

    • Posted June 12, 2014
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  • Olympic athlete Yuna Kim attends the Golden Spin of Zagreb press conference at Dom Sportova arena on November 04, 2013 IN ZAGREB, CROATIA (YONHAP)
    Kim Yu-na to make season debut in Croatia

    (Yonhap) Recovered from a recent foot injury, figure skating star Kim Yu-na will make her much-anticipated season debut in the Croatian capital this week, as she gets ready to defend her Olympic gold medal next year. The reigning...

    • Posted December 5, 2013
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  • Kim Yuna, middle, is back in Zagreb, Croatia, where she won her last 'Novice' event title. (Yonhap)
    Kim Yuna: Then and Now

    Being back in Zagreb, Croatia brings back fond memories from 10 years ago By Lee Kyutae Kim Yuna is back at where it all started for her. Instead of joining her peers at the Grand Prix Final in...

    • Posted December 4, 2013
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  • Kim Yu-na waves to her fans at the Incheon International Airport before leaving for Croatia, Tuesday. / Yonhap
    Kim Yu-na begins quest for second Olympic title

    By Jung Min-ho What is left for a figure skater who has already achieved her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal? Kim Yu-na, 23, said her biggest goal of her final season is to “leave a...

    • Posted December 3, 2013
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