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There are at least 15 players from the six former Yugoslav republics with a predominant presence on the world stage. They were born or had their childhood in the middle of the war . They are the successors of those who played for two countries by decision of their diets and balls.
Of this team that was in third place in the world, none of the six exyugoslavas republics (seven, if we already consider Kosovo) at the Eighth Finale in Brazil 2014. Far, far from what has been accomplished by Croatia of Suker, Prosinecki and Boban.
The Croats were fed by the Mexican national team, which left them off lap in Korea-Japan 2002 and Brazil 2014; in Germany, 2006 had ties with Japan and Australia and a defeat against Brazil to suffer the same fate; surprisingly, he did not qualify for South Africa 2010.
After having participated in France 1998, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), already under the name of Serbia and Montenegro played in Germany 2006 and returned with three defeats on his back; separated since 2007, Serbia surprised Germany in South Africa 2010, but lost against Ghana and Australia, plus they did not qualify for Brazil 2014 and are remained in the first phase of Russia 2018; Montenegro has never participated in a World Cup as an independent nation.
Slovenia only participated in Korea-Japan 2002 and South Africa 2010, eliminated in the first round and with only one win, against Algeria, on the "Black Continent"
Bosnia-Herzegovina only qualified for Brazil 2014, but its World Cup debut was enough to defeat Iran in its match against # 39; farewell.
Macedonia has never played a World Cup. Kosovo participated in its first qualifying round for Russia 2018, but only one point in Group I.
Although Croatia in 1998 and 2018 became the exception, a team hypothetical Yugoslav would currently be a world power, with the Vatreni as a base, with players who at the club level have reached the top and, united, could beat anyone.
It would be the starting lineup of the united Yugoslavia in 2018:
] Jan Oblak (goalkeeper, Slovenia): The goalkeeper of the Atlético de Madrid, aged only 25 years, would guarantee a long security future in the goal, he won the trophy Zamora for the best goalkeeper of the Spanish league without interruption the past three seasons and won a Portuguese league with Sporting.
Sime Vrsaljko (right-back, Croatia): with 26 years and Oblak's teammate at Real Madrid, he has solidity given to the good Croatian band He won the # 39; Europa League this year with the Colchoneros
Dejan Lovren (central defender, Croatia): one of the pillars of Liverpool who reached the final of the last European Champions League. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, his family was moved to Germany by the war and then settled in Croatia.
Branislav Ivanonic (Central defender, Serbia): captain of the current national team of Serbia plays Zenit of Russia, after a successful spell in Chelsea; 34 years old, provides security and experience.
Aleksandar Kolarov (left-back, Serbia): Roma since 2017, after seven successful seasons in Manchester City, with which he has won two leagues. Prime Minister, two League Cups and one FA Cup; played the World Cup in South Africa
Ivan Perisic (attacking midfielder, Croatia): played his third season with Inter Milan after four years in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund, team with which he won two leagues and played a Champions League final.
Luka Modric (midfielder, Croatia): four-time European champion and three-time World Cup with Real Madrid, a bastion in the midfield merengue in the last six seasons. For many specialists, it is a serious candidate to win the Golden Ball
Miralem Pjanic (midfielder, Bosnia and Herzegovina): the player of Juventus is recognized for his ability to collect free throws and his clbad; played in his first season with the Vecchia Signora & # 39; after five years with Roma and won the Serie A.
Ivan Rakitic (attacking midfielder, Croatia): consolidated in Barcelona, with whom won the trebles and the 2014-World Cup Club 2015, plus three leagues and four Copas del Rey; He has already made a Europa League with Sevilla
Mario Mandzukic (striker, Croatia): a formidable striker, with a spell at Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, currently at Juventus; won three Croatian, two Bundesliga and three Serie A leagues, plus a Champions League and a Club World Cup.
Edin Dzeko (striker, Bosnia and Herzegovina): an attacker he scored time in Manchester City, with which he won two Premier League, having achieved a Bundesliga with Wolfsburg.
With the exception of Oblak and Vrsaljko, all were born in the former Yugoslavia. All lived their childhood in the middle of the war. All would have made history of a country that no longer exists.
If Croatia conquered the world and reached the most important part, perhaps, what would this Yugoslavian national team not have done?
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