fight fiercely
! The Round of 16 clash between Japan and Croatia is about to take place.
Who would have expected that Japan would beat Germany and Spain in this group stage and advance to the top of the group, which is not only an honor for Asian soccer, but also a remarkable breakthrough.
Despite Spain's dominance of possession, Japan showed excellent discipline, as they did against Germany, and attacked hard in the second half to win the game. The Japanese team is full of skillful and fast players, such as Yasutoshi Do, Kaoru Mitani and Takuma Asano, who have the ability to change the direction of the game.
However, with Croatia's wealth of World Cup experience, it will be interesting to see if Coach Moriho's strategy will work. The Croatian players are fit and strong, the midfield shrinks the back line, and they don't seem to be afraid to face the ground attack and overhead ball threat of Japan. The key lies in the midfield to control the rhythm, Modi Cali, as a midfield master, if he can control the midfield, Croatia's prospects for advancement will be brighter.
It is worth mentioning that the Croatian team also has two lesser-known players who deserve attention. Left back Bonasusa has a solid defense and a threatening offense; young center back Gavadol has unlimited potential and is expected to be the future cornerstone of the Croatian team.
This tournament is undoubtedly full of suspense and both sides are expected to be cautious in the first half before the second half is the real battle. The number of goals may not be too high, but it will be the more experienced Croatian team that will ultimately advance to the last 8.
