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Richard Hood
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World Cup 2018: How Croatia gives great talent the professional touch
A comprehensive 10-year education plan is laid out for the footballing talent with specialisations kicking in later.
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Croatia: The Dinamo Zagreb model of making a professional footballer
The Croatian club focuses on overall development of a player by pushing them to take different challenges and play in different positions.
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As World Cup final beckons, a look at Croatia's incredible turnaround after a brutal war
Genetic disposition in terms of speed, anthropometry and capacity is a big factor for certain positions.
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