Croatia VS England

Matches between Croatia and England have produced several closely contested and dramatic encounters in recent years. However, their most recent World Cup meeting suggested that England had gained the upper hand. England’s superiority was particularly evident in midfield, where Croatia were unable to exert the same control they had enjoyed in previous meetings. Luka Modrić’s advancing years and the absence of his former midfield partner Ivan Rakitić have also changed the balance between the two sides.