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Monday, Jun 16, 2025
Having scored just two goals in navigating their way out of Group C as runners-up, the Danes expect to open up on Sunday.
Ivan Rakitic stroked home the winning penalty to send Croatia into a semifinal since 1998 after a night of unremitting tension in Sochi.
For all the euphoria, Croatia's success should not have been seen as a total surprise.
It is just the second time that none of Brazil, Germany, Italy or Argentina have made the final, after Spain's win over the Netherlands in 2010.
Croatia have been forced into extra time in each of their three knockout matches, edging Denmark and hosts Russia on penalties before scoring late in added play to come from behind and beat England in Wednesday's semifinal.
Croatia's run to the World Cup final is largely down to Luka Modric's tireless work in midfield, but their ability to switch tactics efficiently should be a warning for opponents France on Sunday.
Modric leads Croatia in a Round of 16 tie they are hot favourites to win against Denmark, whose main threat is another slight and silky midfielder: Christian Eriksen.
Cuisine at 5 regions in Croatia – Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia, Zagreb, and Slovenia is distinct.
France captain Yannick Noah's odd choice of Jeremy Chardy and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for the opening singles rubbers backfired spectacularly as Croatia built a 2-0 lead.
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