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Russia versus Croatia is more than just football

The fixture between Russia and Croatia today will be a clash of two countries each locked in individual battles of asserting national identities.

Russians and Croats have been friendly nations since the Second World War and extends to this day – partly also due to their shared Slavic heritage.

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