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Updated Thursday July 13, 2000, 10:02 PM GMT
Ivica Kralj
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Goalkeeper
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| Shirt No: |
22 |
| Age: |
27 |
| Caps: |
35 |
| Goals: |
0 |
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PSV Eindhoven (Holland) |
Yugoslavia's first-choice keeper since taking over from Aleksandr Kocic.
He made his international debut at the end of 1996 in a 3-2 victory away to Argentina. He played all four matches at France 98 and earned a lucrative move from Partizan Belgrade to Porto, though he soon moved on to PSV Eindhoven.
Commanding in the penalty area, Kralj conceded just four goals in the Euro 2000 qualifying matches, but was helpless as Slovenia struck up their three-goal lead in the amazing Group C opener. Some solid punches and blocks stopped the minnows getting further out of reach.
Safe and strong against Norway.
Made some good saves but was mainly kept busy picking the ball out of the net thanks to Spain's four goals. Over-exposed by a rampant Dutch side in the quarter-finals - but who wouldn't have been?
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