Can Croatia continue the legend of the last World Cup? 2022 World Football Team Strength Analysis

The biggest joy of the 2018 World Cup is not that France finally won the championship, but the counterattack and fame of the small European country Croatia, which has become the favorite of the world football championship in one fell swoop. Croatia, with a land area of only 56,500 square kilometers and a population of 4.08 million, just became independent in 1991, and won the 0.0 in the World Cup in 1998. In the 2018 World Cup, it almost defeated France and was only one step away from the championship. , It can be seen that its football strength is quite strong. It is worth looking forward to whether the 2022 World Cup can once again become a legend and win the crown in one go. Next, I will give you a brief explanation of the strength of the Croatia 2022 World Football Team.

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• Strong! Croatia beat Germany in the World Cup
• The lineup is different but does not prevent Croatia from attacking the 2022 World Cup title

Strong! Croatia beat Germany in the World Cup

The hero also mentioned the bravery of the year; Croatia has reached the top 8 of the European Cup twice, defeated Germany 3:0 in the 1998 World Cup, defeated Argentina 3:0 in the 2018 World Cup, and defeated England 2:1. The record is impressive. Croatia's glory, first of all from the main coach. Now, the Croatian national team coach Zlatko Dalic, who once led Croatia to the runner-up, is hired until 2024. Dalic once said that if Croatia cannot win the World Cup, he will will leave. But his coaching level has been recognized by fans around the world. Dalic was born in Yugoslavia, and the head coaches from Yugoslavia are usually quite high-level. Croatia was independent from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Secondly, the core of the midfield, the spiritual leader and football captain Modric born in 1985, the main force still exists. Even though he is only 172cm tall, he has amazing endurance and running. In the green field, he is galloping like a tireless warhorse, and his tactics and organizational skills are not to mention. The 2018 World Cup won the Ballon d'Or exactly because of his outstanding performance. This year, he led Croatia to participate in the 2022 Qatar World Cup , and once again went to the world arena, and continued to write a legend belonging to Croatia.

In addition to Modric, goalkeeper Subasic, who participated in the 2018 World Cup , has made great achievements. In the quarter-finals, he saved 3 penalty kicks to help Croatia beat Denmark on penalties. In the quarter-finals, another penalty was saved to help Croatia beat the host Russia and advance to the semi-finals. Striker Perisic has played for Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and other teams, helping the team win 1 Champions League, 1 Serie A, 2 Bundesliga and 3 German Cups. He is a champion with strength and luck. The Wang team star. Another striker, Mandzukic, also has a brilliant record, scoring 33 goals in 89 games in 2011, which is also the guarantee of the national team's striker. Defender Dejan Lovren played for Liverpool and helped Croatia reach the 2018 World Cup final, finishing runner-up and taking part in Euro 2020.

The lineup is different but does not prevent Croatia from attacking the 2022 World Cup title

Although the Croatian men's football team is not as bright as the French team, its players are strong and should not be underestimated. In 2021, the Croatian men's football level has declined, with poor performances in the European Cup and some players leaving the national team after the 2018 World Cup. But overall, the team's overall strength is not weak. The Qatar World Cup will not start until the end of November 2022. If the state is adjusted, Croatia is still expected to maintain a strong fighting force. At the same time, football is a competition of luck and strength. Until the last moment of the game, the result is difficult to predict. We look forward to the Croatian team, the grid army, to break out of the siege again and create new legends and surprises.

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