It was what we could expect from a Croatian friendly. A simple training exercise days before the Vatreni take off for Brazil against an African team that will catch the World Cup from the comfort of their own homes. Manager Niko Kovač used 17 Croatian players in the 2-1 win over Mali in Osijek; with Wolfsburg midfielder Ivan Perišić supplying both goals. In the 15th … [Read more...] about Perišić double earns Croatia 2-1 win over Mali