Croats intent on further progress

Croatia continue the countdown to their Euro 2012 opener against Ireland with a friendly against Estonia today.

Ireland beat Estonia comprehensively over two legs in their Euro 2012 play off, and today the Croats meet them in Pula.

Slaven Bilic’s men are in Group C alongside defending champions Spain, Italy and Ireland but that has not deterred midfielder Ivan Rakitic, who wants to improve on their quarter-final appearance of four years ago.