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Besides being a manager, Miroslav Blažević was also a player. He played as a midfielder for several clubs in Croatia, including NK Dinamo Zagreb, HNK Rijeka, and NK Osijek. He also played for the Yugoslavia national team, appearing in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. After retiring from playing, Blažević became a manager and led the Croatia national team to the 1998 FIFA World Cup final.