When Miroslav "Ciro" Blazevic was 16, his mother wanted him to become a priest. However, upon arriving at the monastery, he fell in love with a nun and it quickly became clear that his future lay ...

Sporting legend who took Croatia to third place in the 1998 World Cup dies days before his 88th birthday, leaving behind warm memories of a long and glorious coaching career. Miroslav Ciro Blazevic.

Croatia's famed football coach Miroslav Blazevic, who led the country to a third place finish at the 1998 World Cup, died on Wednesday, the national football federation said. He was 87. "The whole ...

ZAGREB, CroatiaZAGREB, Croatia — Miroslav “Ciro” Blazevic, who coached the Croatian national soccer team to the semifinals of the 1998 World Cup in France, has died. He was 87. His family and friends ...

Miroslav “Ciro” Blazevic was one of the pioneers of the 3-5-2 formation, took Croatia to third place at the 1998 World Cup and coached four other national teams. Turning 80 later this season, he ...

Croatia’s achievement in reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup has revived national pride in the team which for more than a quarter of century has played a crucial role in the young nation’s ...

Angered by the hate speech directed at the leader of the Serbian minority in Croatia, a famous former football manager has decided to support the Serbian party in the European elections. Miroslav ...

Croatia's famed football coach Miroslav Blazevic, who led the country to a third place finish at the 1998 World Cup, died on Wednesday, the national football federation said. He was 87. "The whole ...