Croatia vs Turkey
The only quarter-final between two non EU members may also be the least competitive. Turkey's six points could easily have been one: late goals providing the winner against Switzerland, and both equaliser and winner against the Czechs. Croatia, in contrast, are one of the three nine point teams, having breezed past Germany amongst others.
Croatia have the tournament's best manager (pace Guus Hiddink), and one of the best players in Modric. I hope Modric won't be at Tottenham for more than a few years, because if he is then they'll be in the Champions League and City certainly won't be. More importantly, Croatia have the one remaining City player in the tournament (unless Arshavin signs very soon...), and Corluka's been doing well enough to impress Mark Hughes but not so well as to attract big bids from any massive clubs.
I imagine that Croatia will be too good for Turkey. And if Turkey have exhausted all of their luck currency, Croatia ought not to have any serious problems.
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