Football Shorts - Episode 9 RUSSIA PREPARE FOR CROATIA EURO 2008

The transcript discusses Russia's preparation for the 2008 qualifier against Croatia, led by coach Guus Hiddink. Hiddink, known for his international success with South Korea and Australia, aims to elevate Russia's performance in the European Championships. Croatia, despite not reaching a European Championship final, has a strong football history and a new coach, Slavon Village.

Which team did Guus Hiddink lead to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002?

• Russia

• Croatia

• South Korea

• Australia

What is Guus Hiddink's primary goal for the Russian football team?

• To win the World Cup

• To qualify for the European Championships

• To defeat Croatia

• To host the World Cup

What would give Hiddink enormous satisfaction regarding the Russian team?

• Winning the World Cup

• Establishing a stable performance platform

• Defeating Italy

• Hosting the European Championships

How did Croatia perform in the 2006 World Cup qualifiers?

• They lost all matches

• They were unbeaten

• They did not qualify

• They won the World Cup

Who was appointed as the new coach of Croatia at the age of 37?

• Guus Hiddink

• Slavon Village

• Fabio Capello

• Jose Mourinho