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Croatia's midfielder Lovro Majer (right) and defender Josip Juranovic attend a press conference at the team's Al Erssal training camp in Doha on December 3, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia surprised by Japan's run but ready to handle their speed

Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen, left, fights for the ball with Croatia’s Bruno Petkovic: AFP/Chandan Khanna

Belgium crash out after Croatia draw

Croatia's players celebrate after Andrej Kramaric scored their team's third goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match against Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Kramaric double fires Croatia as Canada crash out of World Cup

Canada's coach John Herdman reacts on the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match against Croatia at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP)

Croatia school trash-talking Canada

Croatia's forwardAndrej Kramaric celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F match against Canada at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)

Kramaric the bright spot for enigmatic Croatia as Belgium await

Croatia's coach Zlatko Dalic (left) and midfielder Ivan Perisic attend a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia demand 'respect' after Canada World Cup trash talk

Croatia's Luka Modric and Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi fight for the ball during the World Cup Group F football match at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on November 23, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Solid Morocco hold Modric's Croatia at World Cup

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (centre) takes part in a training session at the Al Erssal training site in Doha on November 22, 2022. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Croatia can't dwell on 2018 World Cup run, says Modric

Andrej Kramaric reacts after scoring a late penalty as Croatia salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to France during their Nations League match on June 6, 2022. File Photo / AFP

Croatia are hungry for more World Cup success: striker Kramaric

Croatian team. Credit: QNA

Croatia announce preliminary 34-man squad