Miroslav Ciro Blazevic Who Took Croatia to 1998 FIFA World Cup Semifinals Passes Away Aged 87

Miroslav Ciro Blazevic Who Took Croatia to 1998 FIFA World Cup Semifinals Passes Away Aged 87

Miroslav Ciro Blazevic, who helped Croatia finish 3rd at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France passed away at the age of 87

Miroslav Blazevic passes away at 87

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Former Croatia manager Miroslav Blazevic has died aged 87 after a long illness.

Croatia's legendary national coach Miroslav Blazevic (87) passed away

Former Croatian national coach Miroslav Blazevic has died. This has been confirmed by the Croatian Football Federation. Blazevic has been battling cancer since 2011. He received hero status domestically after leading Croatia to third place at the 1998 World Cup as national coach.

Miroslav Blazevic “passed away”

The Croatian coach, who has been battling cancer lately, fought on the bench of PAOK

Ciro Blažević passed away

After a long and difficult battle with cancer, Ciro Blažević went to a better world. He left his wife Zdenka, with whom he has three children, daughter Barbara, Katarina and son Miroslav. He will forever be remembered as the coach of all coaches