Croats in shock after dramatic shootout loss
Published 6/21/2008 at FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER
The last two minutes of Croatia's loss to Turkey will torment Slaven Bilic for the rest of his life.
"The misfortune will chase us like a nightmare, forever," the Croatia coach said of his team's dramatic 3-1 penalty shootout loss in the in the European Championship quarterfinals.
After a scoreless 90 minutes, Ivan Klasnic gave Croatia the lead with a header in 119th minute, triggering wild celebrations by jubilant Croatian fans.
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