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Niko Kovac rages at referee Yuichi Nishimura after Croatia lose to Brazil in World Cup opener | Daily Mail Online
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Croatia coach Niko Kovac looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A match at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 12, 2014. UPI/Chris Brunskill Stock Photo - Alamy
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