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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, Iceland's Aron Gunnarsson, left, is challenged by Croatia's Luka Modric during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match in Zagreb, Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, Croatia's head coach Niko Kovac looks on at the beginning of a World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against Iceland in Zagreb, Croatia. Kovak already knows it wonÃt be at full strength for the difficult opener against Brazil. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic,File)

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FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2013, file photo, Croatia's Mario Mandzukic reacts after receiving a red card after a foul against Iceland's Johann Gudmundsson during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match in Zagreb, Croatia. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

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FILE - In this June 7, 2013, file photo, Croatia's Mario Mandzukic kicks the ball during the group A World Cup qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Scotland, in Zagreb, Croatia. Mandzukic, who was red-carded in a decisive qualifier against Iceland will have his suspension carried over from qualifying so he will have to sit out against the hosts. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic,File)

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Real Madrid's Pepe of Portugal, center, celebrates his goal and the third of his team with Luka Modric of Croatia, left, and Jose Nacho, after scoring against Real Sociedad, during their Spanish League soccer match, at Anoeta stadium, in San Sebastian, Spain, Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)