Thursday, October 6, 2016

With Mandzukic's hat trick, Croatia trashes Kosovo 6-0 (The Associated Press)

Kosovo's soccer fans are escorted by police before the World Cup Group I qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Kosovo in Shkoder, Albania, Thursday Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Mario Mandzukic struck a first-half hat trick for Croatia to hand Kosovo's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign a bitter setback on Thursday. The team from the tiny Balkan nation earned a credible 1-1 draw in Finland last month in its competitive international debut and was looking to spring another surprise against heavy favorite Croatia. It was the first competitive home game for Kosovo but played in Albania's northern city of Shkodra, as Kosovo has no stadium certified by UEFA.


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