Croatia

Croatia's captain Maja Poljak (L) spikes the ball past Onuma Sittirak of Thailand (R) during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

Senna Usic Jogunica of Croatia (R) spikes the ball above US setter Alisha Glass (L) during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.

Croatia's setter Marina Katic (L) and Thailand's Amporn Hyapha (2nd R) push the ball while Thai Malika Kanthong (R) looks on during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

Croatia's captain Maja Poljak (C) is helped up by her coaches during their Pool C preliminary round match against Germany at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Croatia's Senna Usic Jogunica (R) spikes the ball above Thai setter Nootsara Tomkom (R) during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

Croatia's Jelena Alajbeg (L) spikes the ball in front of Margareta Kozuch of Germany (R) during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Croatia's setter Ana Grbac (front) pushes the ball with Jordan Larson of the US (C) during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.

Croatia's libero Mirela Bares (R) receives the ball as Heather Bown (L) and setter Alisha Glass (C) of the US look on during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.

Croatia's Senna Usic Jogunica (top) spikes the ball in front of Germany's captain Christiane Furst (bottom) during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Mia Jerkov of Croatia (R) spikes the ball above Kazakhstan's captain Inna Matveyeva (L) during their final Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

Ivana Milos of Croatia (R) recieves the ball while her teammate, Senna Usic Jogunica (L) looks on during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 29, 2010. World 45th ranking Croatia beat sixth-ranked Cuba 25-23, 34-32, 25-21.

Sanja Popovic of Croatia (R) spikes the ball past Kazakhstan's Yuliya Kutsko (L) during their final Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

Sanja Popovic of Croatia (R) spikes the ball past Pleumjit Thinkaow of Thailand (L) during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

Senna Usic Jogunica of Croatia (L) recieves the ball beside her teammate Mirela Bares (R) during their final Pool C preliminary round match against Kazakhstan at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

Sanja Popovic of Croatia (R) spikes the ball beside Kazakhstan's Lyudmila Anarbayeva (L) during their final Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

Jelena Alajbeg of Croatia (L) spikes the ball as Logan Tom of the US (R) jumps for a block during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.

Sanja Popovic of Croatia (R) spikes the ball as US setter Alisha Glass (L) jumps for a block during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.

Mia Jerkov of Croatia (R) pushes the ball above Kazakhstan's setter Korinna Ishimtseva (L) during their final Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

Croatia�s football team forward Edouardo Alves da Silva (L) attends a training session at the Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv on October 8, 2010 on the eve of his team's Euro 2012 group F qualifying football match against Israel.

Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles quarterfinal in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2010. Ljubicic beat Murray 6-3, 6-2.

Croatia experts return with samples from the Danube river near the village of Batina, some 300 kms east from the capital Zagreb, on October 10, 2010 following the October 4 toxic spill in Hungary. Croatian authorities have begun strict monitoring of the Danube river near Batina, near the Croatian�Serbian-Hungarian border. Samples of the water are taken from the Danube on a daily basis.

Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles quarterfinal in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2010. Ljubicic beat Murray 6-3, 6-2.

Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles quarterfinal in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2010. Ljubicic beat Murray 6-3, 6-2.

Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles quarterfinal in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2010. Ljubicic beat Murray 6-3, 6-2.

Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray of Britain during their men's singles quarterfinal in the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2010. Ljubicic beat Murray 6-3, 6-2.

Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic returns the ball with backhand shot to Switzerland tennis player Roger Federer during the semi-finals at the ATP Stockholm Open tennis tournament on October 23, 2010 in Stockholm. Roger Federer beat Ivan Ljubicic 7-6 (5), 6-2.

Croatia's President Ivo Josipovic steps out his plane as he arrives at Lisbon airport on November 19, 2010 for a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit of Heads of States and Government held on 19-20 November 2010 in Portugal's capital.

Croatia's Maro Jokovic (R) and Serbia's captain Vanja Udovicic fight for the ball during their semi-final match in the Mladost venue swimming pool in Zagreb, Croatia on September 9, 2010 at the water polo European Championships. Croatia won 10-9.

Croatia's Maro Jokovic (R) and Serbia's captain Vanja Udovicic fight for the ball during their semi-final match in the Mladost venue swimming pool in Zagreb, Croatia on September 9, 2010 at the water polo European Championships. Croatia won 10-9.

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader smiles as he arrives to the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb, on October 12, 2010 to testify before a parliamentary committee probing the sale of Croatia's state-owned oil company INA to Hungary's oil supplier MOL during his mandate. The committee, which cannot press charges but can request a formal probe, is probing whether MOL was privileged in the deal. Sanader was powerful premier since 2000 until his sudden resignation in mid-2009 when he withdrew from politics without giving clear explanation for his move but local media reports link him with major corruption affairs. A large-scale probe into corruption at Croatia's state-run companies is closing in on former prime minister Ivo Sanader, whose close allies � the former economics minister and the ex-head of the customs services � were recently arrested while country, closely monitored by the European Union, has stepped up efforts to tackle the corruption as part of its drive to become the bloc's 28th member by 2012.

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader smiles as he arrives to the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb, on October 12, 2010 to testify before a parliamentary committee probing the sale of Croatia's state-owned oil company INA to Hungary's oil supplier MOL during his mandate. The committee, which cannot press charges but can request a formal probe, is probing whether MOL was privileged in the deal. Sanader was powerful premier since 2000 until his sudden resignation in mid-2009 when he withdrew from politics without giving clear explanation for his move but local media reports link him with major corruption affairs. A large-scale probe into corruption at Croatia's state-run companies is closing in on former prime minister Ivo Sanader, whose close allies � the former economics minister and the ex-head of the customs services � were recently arrested while country, closely monitored by the European Union, has stepped up efforts to tackle the corruption as part of its drive to become the bloc's 28th member by 2012.

Thai players greet supporters after their victory over Croatia during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

German players celebrate their victory over Croatia during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Anne Matthes of Germany (R) spikes the ball above Sanja Popovic (L) of Croatia during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Germany's Italian head coach Guidetti Giovanni instructs his players during their Pool C preliminary round match against Croatia at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Slobodan Milosevic (L), president of the Republic of Serbia, Alija Izetbegovic (C), president of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Franjo Tudjman (R), president of the Republic of Croatia, initialize a peace accord, between their countries, 21 November 1995 at Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton, Ohio. (FILES) File photo shows Slobodan Milosevic (L), president of the Republic of Serbia, Alija Izetbegovic (C), president of the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Franjo Tudjman (R), president of the Republic of Croatia, initialing a peace accord among their countries, watched by US Secretary of State Warren Christopher (2D R-REAR) 21 November 1995 at Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton, Ohio. Izetbegovic, a former hero of Bosnian Muslim resistance during the siege of Sarajevo who led the country to independance from communist Yugoslavia, died of heart failure 19 October 2003 in Sarajevo's main hospital at the age of 78.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia serves during the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

Margareta Kozuch of Germany (C) spikes the ball past Marina Miletic (L) and Ivana Milos (R) of Croatia during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia talks to the media after winning the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

Former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader smiles as he arrives to the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb, on October 12, 2010 to testify before a parliamentary committee probing the sale of Croatia's state-owned oil company INA to Hungary's oil supplier MOL during his mandate. The committee, which cannot press charges but can request a formal probe, is probing whether MOL was privileged in the deal. Sanader was powerful premier since 2000 until his sudden resignation in mid-2009 when he withdrew from politics without giving clear explanation for his move but local media reports link him with major corruption affairs. A large-scale probe into corruption at Croatia's state-run companies is closing in on former prime minister Ivo Sanader, whose close allies � the former economics minister and the ex-head of the customs services � were recently arrested while country, closely monitored by the European Union, has stepped up efforts to tackle the corruption as part of its drive to become the bloc's 28th member by 2012.

Rachel Sanchez Perez of Cuba (top) spikes the ball past Mirela Delic of Croatia during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 29, 2010. World 45th ranking Croatia beat sixth-ranked Cuba 25-23, 34-32, 25-21.

Thai head coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengkai (R) instructs his players during their Pool C preliminary round match against Croatia at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 31, 2010. Thailand beat Croatia by 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-17).

Maren Brinker of Germany (R) spikes the ball above Jelena Alajbeg (L) of Croatia during their Pool C preliminary round match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 2, 2010. Germany beat Croatia by 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-21).

Olga Drobyshevskaya of Kazakhstan holds the ball after fshe ailed to save it during their final Pool C preliminary round match against Croatia at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on November 3, 2010. Croatia beat Kazakhstan by 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18).

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia serves during the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia celebrates with the trophy after winning the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia in action during the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia puts a new grip on his racket during the singles final between Goran Ivanisevic of Croatia and Todd Martin of United States on day six of the AEGON Masters 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall on December 5, 2010 in London, England.

A TV grab shows former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader (R) flanked by an Austrian policeman after being arrested near Salzburg on December 10, 2010. Sanader (57), for whom Croatia issued an international arrest warrant, wanted by the national anti-graft bureau for abuse of power, was detained today in Austria, national television reported. Sanader, Croatia's first prime minister to come under investigation for corruption, who led the government from 2003 until 2009 is wanted by organised crime and corruption investigators for 'associating to commit a criminal act and abuse of power', the arrest warrant said. Croatian media have repeatedly linked the 57-year-old with corruption, and a close associate was recently detained on suspicion of funnelling money from public companies into private pockets.

Foluke Akinradewo of the US (R) spikes the ball above Croatia's captain Maja Poljak (L) during their Pool C match at the FIVB 2010 Women's Volleyball World Championships in Matsumoto, some 200 kms northwest of Tokyo on October 30, 2010. The US beat Croatia by 25-16, 25-13, 25-23.