Klasnic in Croatia contention

Ivan Klasnic is to make himself available to Croatia boss Slaven Bilic again after overcoming kidney problems.

The Werder Bremen striker, who now has three kidneys, has struggled to recover from a transplant and wears a fibreglass shield to protect the organ.

Any damage to the kidney could prove life-threatening but Klasnic has been given the go-ahead by doctors to increase his workload and add to his 26 international caps.

Klasnic, who marked his club return against Energie Cottbus at the weekend, said: "I feel great. I can't explain the emotions I had when getting on the pitch from the beginning of the match.

"I was working hard and did not want to accept it when some doctors said that I might never return to the pitch.

"When I'll be totally fit, I'll hope for another call from the national team coach."