'Eff Croatia': Herdman's words could turn motivation for Canada's next opponent
An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday.
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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.
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.
Modric says first get through the group, then more for Croatia
AL KHOR, Qatar : Captain Luka Modric says Croatia have set a primary target of qualifying from their opening group at the World Cup in Qatar but after that are hoping to match their achievements of four years ago when they finished runners-up in Russia.
Solid Morocco hold Modric’s Croatia at World Cup
AL KHOR, Qatar: Morocco held Croatia to a 0-0 draw in their opening game of the World Cup on Wednesday, producing a spirited display against the 2018 runners-up led by Luka Modric. Backed by Qatar’s large Moroccan community at the Al Bayt Stadium, the Atlas Lions followed up north African rivals Tunisia’s strong performance against dark horses Denmark a day earlier to frustrate Croatia. “This was an extremely difficult game,” said Croatia captain Modric.
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.
Pressure off unfancied Croatia as they begin against Morocco
DOHA: Croatia have won their last five matches and lost once in 16 months, but the 2018 runners-up, led by midfield conjuror Luka Modric, will begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco on Wednesday (Nov 23) with little fanfare and few predicting glory.
Croatia's Petkovic, Livaja warn against writing off 2018 finalists
DOHA : Croatia forwards Bruno Petkovic and Marko Livaja said the team thrives on being considered underdogs and warned on Saturday that the 2018 World Cup runners-up have what it takes to reach the final again.