England VS Croatia, a tough game

Match Time：6/13/2021 21:00 Sunday  (GMT+8)

UEFA European Championship --  England   VS   Croatia

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It’s been a long time since that famous semi-final between these two teams at the 2018 World Cup, the players have moved on, the teams have changed, and I don’t think that history will prove a factor in this match.

Both teams will be looking at this game as the tournament opener and will be wanting to put in a strong performance to get a good result.

England have always had a lot of pressure over the years from the British media, but the players are used to it, they expect it, and don’t think it will prove a factor this time. In fact, I feel that if anything the media and the fans are proud of this team and want them to do well, so will back them in the tournament.

Since their previous meeting in 2018, I believe the England team have grown and improved more than the Croatia side, largely due to their players’ experience in the Premier League.

Having fantastic players like Phil Foden and Harry Kane in your team is such a boost. Foden the creator, Kane the finisher – it’s an exciting combination to look forward to.

Of course, Croatia still have their stars too; Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic are both world class. Both have been playing at the highest level for many years with Luka Modric the playmaker and Ivan Perisic the danger in attack.

It’s going to be very interesting to watch this match but since it’s an opener, and both are good sides, I think it will be a draw.

Pick: Draw