Croatia fall flat in 'difficult game' against Morocco in World Cup 2022
Runners-up four years ago, the worry is that this Croatian generation might have run out of steam.
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Analysis:Modric magic in vain as Croatia lack attacking firepower
AL KHOR, Qatar : Few have fancied Croatia to repeat their odds-defying 2018 run to the World Cup final in Qatar, but one hurdle they were definitely expected to clear was their opening group game against Morocco on Wednesday.
Croatia fall flat in opening draw with Morocco at World Cup 2022
Runners-up four years ago, the worry is that this Croatian generation might have run out of steam.
Qatar World Cup: Croatia vs Morocco; Germany vs Japan; Spain vs Costa Rica; and Belgium vs Canada
Croatia and Morocco, both of which are making their sixth World Cup appearance, will kick off Wednesday's World Cup action.
Morocco v Croatia teams
AL KHOR, Qatar : Following are the teams for the World Cup Group F match between Morocco and Croatia on Wednesday.
Brozovic, Kovacic start for Croatia v Morocco
AL KHOR, Qatar : Croatia midfielders Marcelo Brozovic and Mateo Kovacic will both start their World Cup Group F opener at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday after overcoming injury issues.
Croatia's Dalic mixes youth and experience in bid for World Cup success
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic named a 26-man squad with a blend of new and experienced players for this month's World Cup in Qatar, pairing the expertise of veterans like Luka Modric and Domagoj Vida with younger talent like Josko Gvardiol.
Croatia confirm Qatar 2022 squad
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is set to compete in his fourth World Cup finals, having been named in Croatia's squad for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.