Croatia have a chance to better the team of 98 against a less defensive England
Needing two penalty shootouts to advance into the semi-finals, it was obvious to see that Croatia is yet to be at their best in these knockout rounds. While many felt that they should have been able to complete the job within 90 minutes given the quality they have, the tactics adopted by their opponents caused them massive problems and completely disrupted their flow of play.
It can be agreed upon that Denmark and Russia aren’t exactly sides that play progressive football. These are teams that are rigid and built to frustrate opponents while looking to catch them out on the counter.