Keeper blow for Croatia

Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa is expected to miss his side’s opening Group B clash with Switzerland on Sunday after tearing a thigh muscle in training.

The 25-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk player undwerwent scans on the injury yesterday, and Tomislav Butina is expected to take his place in goal.

Coach Otto Baric is likely to field the bulk of the team which started the 2-1 win in Denmark in the final warm-up game, although Milan Rapaic is set to come in for Ivica Olic.

Team (probable): Butina, Simic, Simunic, Bjelica, R Kovac, Zivkovic, Rapaic, Mornar, Prso, N Kovac, Sokota.