Mighty ones fall, minnows rise.

CALCUTTA, June 23. - Two years ago, Croatians returned to Zagreb from France flaunting medals: they had beaten Holland 2-1 in the third-place play-off match of the France World Cup. Davor Suker was the tournament's star. Another breakaway soccer nation from Yugoslavia, in their first match of the current European Championships, led 3-0 against Yugoslavia, though the match finally ended 3-3. Here was proof that minnows, properly encouraged, could cope with experienced teams. The "babes" have indicated rapid development. Slovenia kept their hopes alive for a berth in the second phase till they played their last match against Norway, which ended barren. They suffered only one …