They have been solid at the back, with Gareth Southgate’s decision to play five at the back working wonders so far as teams find it hard to account for the extra body at the back.
England have pace on their side, with Zlatko Dalic’s men having very few brisk players at his disposal. The likes of Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingaard, or even Jamie Vardy off the bench, can wreak havoc against a Croatia team that may outthink England but may not be able to outrun them.
Much to the surprise of almost everyone, England are favourites to reach the World Cup final.
Kane claimed the man of the match in England’s opening two games and will be hoping for a similar performance as he bids to lead England to a historic title.
Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric have both been immense in the middle of the park, bossing the tempo of every Croatian game as Dalic’s men play the ball out slowly from the back. Up front, Mario Mandzukic provides them with the kind of physicality that has been known to trouble English defences in the past.
With a population of just over 4 million, Croatia will become the smallest European nation to play in a World Cup final if they quali
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