France vs Croatia: Toward the Final
Like it or not, the 2018 World Cup final will bring France vs Croatia at Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday (15/7) starting at 22.00 WIB.
On their way to the final, the two countries are both the group winners. France in Group C, while Croatia's champion pul D.
Two finalists have advantages as well as weaknesses. Ok! Here, below are the advantages and disadvantages of France and Croatia:
Strengths and weaknesses
French
Team with complete material in Russia. Paul Pogba's midfield, Blaise Matuidi and Ngolo Kante will still be the center of the move for Didier Deschamps's polished team. For the assault sector, two candidates for the best player title winners Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann can also bring the difference both from open play and set piece. Other French excellence of their back line is also productive.
However, despite being productive and steady in dispelling the set piece, the French back line often comes briskly when faced with an open play scheme with a quick counterattack. And, it is a Croatian strategy to succeed the final tread. Lack of coating on the front lines can also be difficult for France when Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, and Antoine Griezmann are not in the best performance.
Croatia
Collectivity is still a mainstay of Croatia especially for the final game full of pressure. Duet Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic could hinder the dominance of the French midfield. The speed of Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic also have the potential to suppress the movement of Benjamin Pavard-Lucas Hernandez on the right and left side of the French defense. Croatia is very sharp in the last 15 minutes.
However, Croat conceded the most in the first 15 minutes and the end of the game. This indicates that Vatreni's back line often lost focus on crucial times. Coach Zlatko Dalic also has not found a way when dynamic duo Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic switched off his movement.
Road to Final
French
Group C (Group win)
vs. Australia 2-1
vs. Peru 1-0
vs Denmark 0-0
16 Great
vs Argentina 4-3
Quarter final
vs Uruguay 2-0
Semifinal
vs Belgium 1-0
Croatia
Group D allowance (group winner)
vs Nigeria 2-0
vs Argentina 3-0
vs. Iceland 2-1
16 Great
vs Denmark 1-1 (a.p 3-2)
Quarter final
vs Russia 2-2 (a.p 4-3)
Semifinal
vs England 2-1 (extra time)
It will be a worthy final today between two teams that have been constantly good throughout the entire tournament. Croatia were fantastic during the group stage, but hasn't impressed that much during the knockout stage. France had one really impressing match (against Argentina), but besides that, they have been mostly solid.
Which team will win? I hope for a fantastic match, and maybe a Croatian victory in the end. During Euro 2016, France were big favorites before the final against Portugal, but they didn't play well in the final at all. Will they be able to rise higher today? I believe they will.
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