World Cup 2018 semi-final match between Belgium and France left Bitter taste in mouths of The legendary “Golden Generation”. of Belgium where they felt they were denied the opportunity they deserved battle for The ultimate prize in The final with final runners-up Croatia.
fast-forward Four years and belgium will have chance to me show what might it be against Croats in F group meeting. on Thursday that may lack prestige of The tournament finale of the show however remains very important game for Both sides.
finely balanced
Croatia is the highest, level on four points with Morocco and point clear of Belgium with Three, while the bottom side Canada has hopes already it was put out.
Belgium ranked second in The worldShould win to me guarantee they place in The last 16, while 2018 runners-up Croatia need only point to ensure they will remain in diameter behind group The theater.
Roberto Martinez side It was among the most disappointing of favorite so far, with Arrow win over Canada and a modest defeat to Morocco 2-0 leading For questions about whether this generation of Belgian gold has lost its luster.
Apparently this was view of Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, who quoted in Interview with The regent cashed his side chances at tournament Because we are “too old”.
They are definitely not the oldest team in tournamentThat honor goes to Iran, but there are concerns about it fitness and fig of some key champion.
Lack of Eden Hazard of playing Time at Real Madrid this season, where it is only beginning one La Liga gameshe has left looking for him for match sharpness, while striker Romelu Lukaku, who came on in Minute 81 against Morocco is something else who Not up to me speed.
Martinez pointed out more For the psychological aspects more than the physical in for him post- Death after their defeat to Morocco.
“We have to stay together now and get stronger know This group we will be ready for Croatia”.
“we were not best Belgium in this World Cup so far. Today I thought we played with the fear of losing. without the ballWe are still work for each other but when we have ballWe don’t stand outWe’re not ourselves. We should we should work on that.”
Croatia tournament also seem with lifeless performance against Morocco, although a goalless draw provided a platform for them to kick on against Canada.
They looked sharper in Sunday 4-1 win with Andrej Kramarek double Strike dispels doubts about whether they lack cutting edge up In front of me.
tie will see them over font but coach Referee Zlatko Dalic out playing for Such a scenario.
“We must not accept option of existence only one Point to finish match with Belgium”.
“There is no easy games (in the world Cup). Belgium need a win But we will also Aim for a win. “