3. 克罗地亚中前卫也不差

3. Croatia’s central midfield isn’t half bad

科瓦奇挑选一套非常强劲的攻击阵容，克罗地亚主教练决定以莫德里奇和伊万·拉基蒂奇为核心中场，一点也不让人觉得意外。因为这两名球员的有能力胜任，甚至比巴西的中场更胜一筹。他们的先天能力和后天努力告诉我们他们应该在本场比赛中获得回报。墨西哥和喀麦隆都不想在小组赛碰到他们，特别是当曼朱基齐回归之后，莫德里奇和伊万·拉基蒂奇仍将是让球迷心跳停止的球员。

Nico Kovac picked a very attacking line-up, but not so surprising was the Croatia manager’s decision to build his midfield around Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic, two players capable of matching or even bettering Brazil’s engine room. Their ability and effort provided a platform that should reap rewards. Neither Mexico nor Cameroon will enjoy facing them, especially when Mario Mandzukic returns from suspension. Modric and Rakitic will remain the heartbeat.