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Mario Mandzukic scored 33 times for his country

Mandzukic calls time on Croatia career

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic and striker Mario Mandzukic have announced their retirement from international football almost a month after helping the Balkan nation reach the World Cup final for the first time.

Soccer • 15 Aug 18

Mario Mandzukic scores the match winner in extra-time

They're going home - Croatia beat England in extra-time

Croatia reached the World Cup final for the first time after an extra-time goal from Mario Mandzukic gave them a 2-1 win over England in their semi-final.

World Cup 2018 • 11 Jul 18

Juventus striker Paulo Dybala celebrates with Miralem Pjanic, Mario Mandzukic and Alex Sandro

Juventus leave lethargic Barcelona in perilous position

Barcelona need another Nou Camp miracle if they are to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a crushing 3-0 loss to Juventus in Turin.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

Mario Mandzukic was in the wars in the first leg against Real Madrid

Mario Mandzukic ready for another Madrid battle

Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic is still bruised from a physical Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid but is expected to be fit for the return at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, said coach Diego Simeone.

Soccer • 22 Apr 15

Atletico Madrid's Croatian forward Mario Mandzukic (no. 9) scores past Olympiakos' Spanish goalkeeper Roberto

Champions League round up: Hat-trick for Mandzukic

A fired-up Atletico Madrid swept into the Champions League last 16 with a game to spare when Mario Mandzukic netted a hat-trick in a crushing 4-0 win at home to Olympiakos in Group A.

Soccer • 26 Nov 14