Few are predicting an ageing squad will do as well in Qatar in the coming weeks and that is just the way Croatia's players like it. theSun theSundaily WorldCup2022 football Croatia underdog SportsNews
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Croatia Training - Al Erssal Training Site, Al Rayyan, Qatar - November 18, 2022Croatia players during training - REUTERSPIX: Croatia say they thrive on being considered underdogs and warned on Saturday that they have what it takes to reach the World Cup final again.
“We don’t put any extra pressure on ourselves and we don’t really care about these predictions,“ said striker Bruno Petkovic. Along with Brazil, Argentina, Spain, England, Germany and holders France, the Belgians are one of the sides expected to go far at this World Cup.
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