Croatia

Since they gained independence in 1991, Croatia have been to

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the World Cup 5 times. In those five appearances they finished

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third once and of course most recently finished second

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for the first time in 2018. They have shown that they

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have what it takes to upset the big boys, defeating

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Argentina, Denmark and England on their way to the

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final last time around. And they kept up that fine form

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from 2018, defeating France in the nation's league,

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to top their group and make it to the finals.

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So with that form. And also the likes of modric

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Croatia

By - Dilshad

Since they gained independence in 1991, Croatia have been to

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the World Cup 5 times. In those five appearances they finished

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third once and of course most recently finished second

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for the first time in 2018. They have shown that they

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have what it takes to upset the big boys, defeating

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Argentina, Denmark and England on their way to the

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final last time around. And they kept up that fine form

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from 2018, defeating France in the nation's league,

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to top their group and make it to the finals.

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So with that form. And also the likes of modric

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