**** off the team that sits backs and plays for penalties wins on pens
And that's exactly what Croatia want them to think.Winner of Netherlands v Argentina becomes interesting now, no offence to Croatia but they both could quite easily beat the Croats.
Country of 3 million with an aging squad beats massive footballing country of 214 million, 5 times winner and very arrogant, Croatia hold their own for the whole match and wins it in the end.
Not sure how any neutral couldn't love that.
Antifootballs the winner
In what way?Croatia really are the new Germany
How are they the new Germany? What have they won?Croatia really are the new Germany
They just seem to find a way to cling on, they seem to manage the tempo of a game very well.In what way?
The way they approach games with a seeming inner belief that they will score.How are they the new Germany? What have they won?
Like a mini Germany, if Croatia had 80 mill or whatever population then they would be tournament monsters!!How are they the new Germany? What have they won?
How many of those did they win in normal time? Seems like they win in extra time/penalties a lot.In 3 tournaments, Croatia have lost 2 games in normal time. One against France in the 2018 final , one against England. At which point everyone said they weren't very good.
How many of those did they win in normal time? Seems like they win in extra time/penalties a lot.
Good point, those people saying that Southgate hasn't ever beaten a decent team in tournament football need look no further than this very very good generation of CroatiansIn 3 tournaments, Croatia have lost 2 games in normal time. One against France in the 2018 final , one against England. At which point everyone said they weren't very good.
That's fair, but when Germany are good they are very good. They have the best international record in Europe and three of the top 6 WC goal scorers.The way they approach games with a seeming inner belief that they will score.