Argentina failed to win in their inaugural match against Iceland. In the game that ended 1-1 Messi failed to score a goal through a penalty kick. Seeing the success of Iceland silencing Messi, Croatia has hope.
"Messi is great, but Iceland managed to stop him and we will also find a way to stop him," said Croatia midfielder Ante Rebic.
Croatia managed a rousing victory in their inaugural game. Luka Modric and his friends managed to beat Nigeria 2-0. As the only team to win in Group D Croatia is currently the group leader.
But Krosia will continue this 2018 World Cup by playing with 22 players. Because Nikola Kalinic was discharged first. Dalic said Kalinic has repeatedly refused to be played due to injury.
"Nikola is about to play in the second round against Nigeria, but he is not ready, the same thing happened during a friendly against Brazil and now before practice, three times, I need a ready-made player, I thank him and he goes home," Dalic said.
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