Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic addresses the UNGA, calling for the protection of civilians in Palestine and respect for international law.
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CROATIAN PRIME MINISTER ANDREJ PLENKOVIĆ SAYS SERBIA WOULD HARM ITS EU MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTS IF RATKO MLADIĆ WERE BURIED WITH FULL STATE AND MILITARY HONORS, CONDEMNING THE IDEA AT THE BLED STRATEGIC FORUM AND STRESSING THAT MLADIĆ WAS A CONVICTED WAR CRIMINAL, SAYING 'IT WOULD BE LIKE SHUTTING THE DOOR TO THE EUROPEAN UNION THEMSELVES'
Croatia lost to Portugal in the World Cup round of 32, thanks to a sensor inside the football called “Snicko” or “Snickometer,” which determined whether Croatian forward Matanović had touched the ball with his head.
Maybe this is the curse of technology. Technology takes ownership of the call, but it also sucks the joy out of a human moment.
Here is how Snicko works.
Croatia scores the equalizer in 90+13' and VAR says 'offside'? Witnessed the whole thing. Croatian player #20# breathes near the ball and suddenly it's offside? Purr-fect robbery. 😼
Croatia always seems to get doubted until they're knocking another favorite out. I still wouldn't overlook them. #WorldCup# #Croatia# #Football# #FIFA# #FootballTwitter#