I'm not saying that Croatia will definitely beat Brazil. I'm just saying that people shouldn't expect a one sided game like it was yesterday against South Korea.
This game will be a tough one. Croatia played well against Japan and they deserve that place in quarters. I do think that Brazil has more quality and I'm sure that they'll do everything to win this game. But, I think that Croatia will be a tough opponent and it won't be an easy match for the Samba boys. Croatia will not make it easy for them and anyone expecting a one sided game, then you are in for a surprise. Croatia is a team that has been underestimated by many, but they will know how important this game is and they will not give up easily. I think Brazilians will have more chances, but you never know when can happen in football...
Many football experts underestimated Croatia at the last World Cup in Russia, that we would not pass the group, round of 16, quarter-final or semi-final, and in the end Croatia played in the final and unfortunately lost to France.
And in this year's League of Nations, nobody gave Croatia any chance in the group with France and Denmark, and Croatia defeated both of those opponents away from home and won the group.
At this world championship, many experts once again believed that Croatia has no chance and will not go to the knockout phase of the competition, and then that we have no chance against Japan, but Croatia is now in the quarter-finals.
It seems to me that there is no national team in the world that is more underestimated than Croatia.
I listened to the comments after the match with Japan and I remembered one comment well.
At this world championship, Croatia is playing as Real in this year's Champions League. They are worse in every game, but in the end they win every time. Croatia, like Real, has that X factor and they always find a way to win, even though the opponent plays better in every game. That's why I think that Brazil will also have a very difficult time with Croatia, and anything is possible.
I'm not saying that Croatia will definitely beat Brazil. I'm just saying that people shouldn't expect a one sided game like it was yesterday against South Korea.
This game will be a tough one. Croatia played well against Japan and they deserve that place in quarters. I do think that Brazil has more quality and I'm sure that they'll do everything to win this game. But, I think that Croatia will be a tough opponent and it won't be an easy match for the Samba boys. Croatia will not make it easy for them and anyone expecting a one sided game, then you are in for a surprise. Croatia is a team that has been underestimated by many, but they will know how important this game is and they will not give up easily. I think Brazilians will have more chances, but you never know when can happen in football...
Many football experts underestimated Croatia at the last World Cup in Russia, that we would not pass the group, round of 16, quarter-final or semi-final, and in the end Croatia played in the final and unfortunately lost to France.
And in this year's League of Nations, nobody gave Croatia any chance in the group with France and Denmark, and Croatia defeated both of those opponents away from home and won the group.
At this world championship, many experts once again believed that Croatia has no chance and will not go to the knockout phase of the competition, and then that we have no chance against Japan, but Croatia is now in the quarter-finals.
It seems to me that there is no national team in the world that is more underestimated than Croatia.
I listened to the comments after the match with Japan and I remembered one comment well.
At this world championship, Croatia is playing as Real in this year's Champions League. They are worse in every game, but in the end they win every time. Croatia, like Real, has that X factor and they always find a way to win, even though the opponent plays better in every game. That's why I think that Brazil will also have a very difficult time with Croatia, and anything is possible.
Croatia is improving after their disappointing group stage performance, but their quarterfinal matchup with Brazil will be very challenging. Their performance in the World Cup match versus Japan was their best. Croatia has World Cup experience after finishing second in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Brazil will need to play better, in my opinion, to defeat Croatia. Brazil will not have an easy game like they did yesterday against Korea. Although Brazil has a stronger team than Croatia, we have seen big teams lose to smaller ones in this World Cup.