Two well-known rivals are set to face off once more as France makes the journey to Split to challenge Croatia in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League.
The history between these two teams features some exhilarating encounters, beginning with the memorable 2018 FIFA World Cup final, where France triumphed with a score of 4-2. Since that iconic match, they have met four additional times, resulting in another 4-2 victory for France, one draw, and two closely contested matches. The upcoming game is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 PM (UK time), but details regarding a UK broadcaster are still pending.
Match Details:
- Date: Thursday, March 20
- Kick-off Time: 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stadion Poljud, Split
- Event: UEFA Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Predicted Lineups:
Croatia (4-3-2-1):
- Goalkeeper: Livakovic
- Defenders: Juranovic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol
- Midfielders: Kovacic, Modric, Pasalic
- Forwards: Perisic, Baturina, Kramaric
France (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Maignan
- Defenders: Kounde, Konate, Saliba, Hernandez
- Midfielders: Tchouameni, Rabiot
- Forwards: Dembele, Olise, Mbappe, Kolo Muani
Match Prediction:
While Croatia has enjoyed a strong home record over the past year and a half, they will enter this match as the underdogs against a formidable French side, bolstered by the return of their star player and captain, Mbappe.
First legs in knockout competitions are often tightly contested, but we predict that Les Bleus will secure a narrow victory, setting them up with a slight advantage heading into the second leg in Paris on Sunday.
Zainab Y.
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