
Josip Simunic listens to the national anthem before Croatia's friendly match against Netherland in Split on 6 February 2008.

Croatia's Josip Simunic in action against Macedonia in Skopje, 17 November 2007.

Josip Simunic speaks to Ronaldinho at the end of the Brazil-Croatia FIFA World Cup match in Berlin.

Josip Simunic (L) celebrates beating England 3-2 at Wembley on 21 November 2007.

Josip Simunic (L) is challenged by Brazilian forward Ronaldo during the FIFA World Cup 2006 Group F match on 13 June 2006 at Berlin

Croatia's Josip Simunic (L) kicks the ball during a friendly match against Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on 26 March 2008.

Israeli Yossi Banayoun (R) vies with Josip Simunic of Croatia during their Euro2008 group E qualifyi

Croatian footballer Josip Simunic hugs teammate Niko Kovac

Rafael Van Der Vaart Netherland (L) vies with Croatia's Josip Simunic (C) and Robert Kovac during th

Alexander Kerzhakov of Russia vies with Josip Simunic of Croatia

Hertha Berlin's Croatian defender Josip Simunic vies for the ball with Werder Bremen midfielder Torsten Frings