Croatia coach Slaven Bilic said on Monday, on the eve of his squad's departure for Euro 2012, that their poor performance in a friendly against Norway last Saturday had not dampened his optimism.

Croatia's Nikola Kalinic was called up on Monday to the Euro 2012 squad to replace veteran striker Ivica Olic as scans showed Olic's right thigh injury was more serious than first feared.

Croatian Ivica Olic's participation at Euro 2012 could be in doubt after the striker suffered an injury to his right thigh in a friendly against Norway, a team doctor said on Sunday.

Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semi-finals after Croatia striker Ivica Olic netted both goals in a 2-0 win over Marseille in Tuesday's quarter-final second leg.

Bayern Munich have welcomed striker Ivica Olic back to training, with the Croatian hot-shot admitting he has been counting down the days after nearly eight months out with a knee injury.