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Rakitic commits to Croatian cause
Sunday 24 June 2007e-mailPrint
FC Schalke 04 midfielder Ivan Rakitic has decided to pledge his international future to Croatia rather than Switzerland.
Swiss departure
Rakitic, who holds dual
citizenship, has represented Switzerland at Under-17 and Under-19 level
but in the same week as completing his move from Swiss Super League
side FC Basel 1893 to 2007/08 UEFA Champions League hopefuls Schalke,
the attacking midfielder has also severed international ties with the
country of his birth and preferred to commit to Croatia. Switzerland
coach Jakob Kuhn had offered Rakitic a place in his squad for the
recent friendly against Argentina but the 19-year-old declined. "We
have tried a lot to win him over," said Kuhn. "But I have to accept his
decision."
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