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Russ eyes Croatian role

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Friday 3 February 2012 19:38, UK

Marco Russ: Wants to play for Croatia
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German-born Marco Russ has confirmed he is hoping to switch international allegiance to Croatia.

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Defender wants to swap allegiance

German-born Marco Russ has confirmed he is hoping to switch international allegiance to Croatia. The 26-year-old Wolfsburg stopper has applied for Croatian nationality, as he qualifies through his wife. He is now hoping that he could earn a place in Slaven Bilic's squad ahead of the Euro 2012 finals this summer. "The naturalisation process has already started. I'm waiting for a signal from Croatia coach Bilic," Russ told German daily Bild. Croatia have been drawn in Group C at Euro 2012 and will face defending champions Spain, Italy and the Republic of Ireland.

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