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Second match and first final for Croatia (this situation can be vividly called) from the two remaining, which will determine whether they continue the fight in the next stage or have to go home.
Let's start with the opponents, the Cameroon national team: As expected, for this team, the World Cup is a tourist trip for which they can demand money from the federation. In the first match against Mexico, the Africans were hopeless and deservedly lost. If not for the referees' mistakes, the result would have been greater. It is worth noting that at the end of the match, a Cameroonian headbutt could have changed the undeserved tie. The team leaders made mistakes both in defense and offense, and S. Eto'o was completely shut down. However, V. Finke, despite having enormous coaching experience, failed to connect the players into a cohesive unit. It seems like the last World Cup victory in 2002 against Saudi Arabia and after that, the World Cup will be the last for the Cameroon national team, as neither the Croatians nor the Brazilians, with their current form, can be defeated. The possible scenario for 2010 when Cameroon gathered 0 points in the group stage. There are mixed reports from the team camp regarding the team leader S. Eto'o, who suffered a knee injury, and it is unclear whether he will be able to play. However, the remaining players, healthy and unsuspended, are ready to fight for their place in the next stage, although it is likely just words, but in actions, such a fight will not be like life or death competitions, in my subjective opinion.
Croatia, the team that has won millions of sympathies, and those sympathies are well deserved. It is not worth mentioning the first match, as everyone saw/read/knows it, but it is worth noting that the Croatians played with cold nerves, discipline, accuracy, organization, and discipline. Agree that opening a match against such a team in a country where football is almost a religion is not an easy task, but the Croatians passed the test. The team has high-class players in all positions who were leaders in their clubs. There are mixed reports from the camp because one of the leaders L. Modrić is currently injured, and it is unclear whether he will play, but forward Mandžukić returns to the attack after suspension and defender Pranjič returns after injury.
Moving on to the prediction, when all the pluses/minuses are considered, the clear favorite of this match is Croatia, both in terms of squad and attitude towards the tournament, as well as psychological and emotional state. They have fought well against the favorites and even put their anger on the tournament referees, which adds motivation for other matches that they will want to win at all costs. Cameroon, as mentioned, has good players, but they are not a team, but individual stars who play more for themselves than for the team and understand inside that after losing to Mexico, there is no way to the next stage, and if they could not play at their full potential in decisive matches, they will go out without a fight. Croatians have a very strong midfield, and Cameroon does not have equally good defensive or destructive players who could stop them. The Africans could only win this match by scoring many goals, but they would have to overcome a solid and mobile defense, which I think is impossible. Apart from the victory, Croatia needs a large margin of victory, as after drawing with Mexico, the goal difference will be important. The match should be controlled by Croatia, who will likely play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, but a 4-4-2 is also possible. Mandžukić will be in the attacking line, with Jelavić next to him or beside him, Olić on the wings, and Rakitić will command the whole team if he overcomes injury alongside Modrić. Cameroon's coach will probably choose a 4-1-4-1 formation, as another tactic he uses, 4-3-3, would mean disaster. In defense, A. Song will stand in the center with Enoh and Mbia, and if Eto'o cannot play upfront, Chopo-Moting could replace him, but most likely he will play on the wing alongside Assou-Ekotto, and in the attacking formation, Webo or Moukandjo.
Verdict: Croatia 3-0 Cameroon.
Date: 2014 06 19 01:00 Bet: Croatia to win @1.65 Oracle Reliability: 10/10
WC2014 Statistics: Predictions: 2 Wins: 1 Losses: 0 Cancelled: 1 Plus/minus: +9
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