Jack87 news today, asianbookie Croatia relied heavily on striker Andrei Kramaric as they ended Canada’s chances of progressing 4-1 in a cryptic performance, while a showdown with similarly stuttering Belgium now awaits in the last-16 occupy a place in it.

A draw is needed to progress, and bk8 Croatian fans will be left wondering which side will be in the game against Belgium – Sunday’s sloppy half-hour at the Khalifa Stadium, or the side that has scored four goals in the last 60 minutes.

Kramaric scored two fine goals and was ruled out for offside on another as his side finally showed their superb technical quality in a game where Canada’s performances were still limited but Many on the Croatian side are still underperforming.

The entire defence went awry in the opening minutes, caught off guard, and acted as a bystander when Alphonso Davies scored Canada’s first goal at the Men’s World Cup with a booming header.

Even that wasn’t enough to prompt Croatia into action, with much of the first half hour being a repeat of their 0-0 draw with Morocco, bk8 malaysia battered by poor passes and a breakdown in communication.

There seemed to be no one Croatian who could match the strength and aggression of the fiery Canadians, but Kramaric finally woke them from their slumber after half an hour.

He thought he had leveled his side with a cool finish that seemed to come from nowhere, but the effort was ruled out for offside.

That seemed to reinvigorate the Croatians, who started the game for the first time in Qatar with the kind of goals that brought them to the World Cup final four years ago.

Inevitably it was Kramaric who equalised, and suddenly the air was out of Canada’s bubble.

Gaps are starting to emerge, and the bk8 asianbookie Croatian’s favourite is to use short passes and quick, smart dribbles through space.

With the clock approaching half-time, Josep Djuranovic hit a one-two on the inside, poking the ball between a defender’s legs to put Marco Livaja in control, then Hit the ball into the net.

With the rest of his team sometimes unable or unwilling to match his work rate, Kramaric made the game unmistakable by grabbing his own second with a superb first touch before a 70th-minute shot. .

Shortly after, the 31-year-old striker was substituted, mission accomplished and the Belgian team continued. He may have to sacrifice a hat-trick, but the reward for reaching the last 16 is far greater.

The highlight for Croatia was that they scored 4 goals from 10 shots. More disturbingly, playmaker Luka Modric was again trying to impose himself on the game, in and out, but was out of sight for a long time.

Ivan Perisic has had a similar run, setting up two of Kramaric’s goals, but has struggled against the kind of opponents he often dominates.

Still, the Croats lead the group by four points, leading Morocco on goal difference and one point ahead of the underwhelming Belgians, and a draw will help them through.

Regardless of their performance in the first two games, Belgium will be far more dangerous than Morocco or Canada, and they will almost certainly punish Croatia for their lack of focus.

Like Kramaric, the Croatian’s nature is not to play conservatively, malaysia bk8 but that might give them the best chance of reaching the last 16.

 

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