Important matches: Denis Kazanski's opinion on England vs Croatia, World Cup 2026
Denis Kazanski makes his predictions for the match between England and Croatia, in which he considers the nuances of the game to be important.
As the World Cup 2026 calendar gets ready, everyone is trying to figure out who will be the brightest match in the first leg — and it is England vs Croatia. The players of "Checkers" have been in the same position for many years. It can be said that the game is in its element again. Even though Luka Modric is in his 40s, and other "key players" are also in their 30s. This can have an impact on a long journey. But everyone has the energy and strength for the group stage. This time England has come for the trophy. After a long time they are trying to achieve it without Southgate. After a long time, they have come to think not just about not being out, but about winning. Yet, fearfully, they have achieved this... but so what? No medals are awarded for the final. The calculations leading up to the World Cup are interesting, but only to a limited extent. How can their ability cycle be evaluated when there are players of different levels? The gift of history also has almost equal importance. Everyone remembers everything. But the situations are completely different. Try to guess... here I will try. No one will run anywhere. There's a lot at stake in this match, but not everything. “To give a signal”—yes. Perhaps, this would be the detail. It's hard to believe in magic in the first match. At least in the first match. Everything will depend on one detail. At times of fatigue. In the second half. And this is what will bring the most results in the match." — Kazanski wrote on his Telegram channel.
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