Last night, the 2022 Qatar World Cup opener began, which also means that from yesterday, officially entering the World Cup time, 32 teams will appear one after another. Croatia, the runners-up of the previous edition, will face Morocco, the first opponent of the group, on November 23 at 6 p.m. Beijing time, and Croatia's starting list is ready to be drawn as the match approaches.
According to the starting list exposed by the European media, Croatia continues to use the regular 433 formation, and the midfield is their strongest link, because this position has Real Madrid's main player Modric. Under coach Dalic Modric will undoubtedly be the leader of the Plaid Army, partnering him with Brozovic from Inter Milan and Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea, with three midfielders from the European giants.
In terms of defenders, veteran Dejan Lovren, who played for Liverpool, will start as the main central defender, this year is Lovren's fourth participation in the World Cup with the team, the last game, it was with Lovren sitting in the defense, Croatia was able to successfully reach the final, this World Cup, if there is no injury factor, Lovren will always be the team's starting central defender.
Gervadior, who plays for RB Leipzig, and Juranovic, who comes from their home league, will play as two full-backs. The last starting spot at the back went to Sousa who played for Stuttgart, and it is worth mentioning that the young defender squeezed out Barisic with his highlight of the World Cup and established himself in his first World Cup tour.
On the forward line, the starting three are Tottenham winger Perisic, Hoffenheim's centre-forward Kramalic and Atalanta's main player Pashalic. Attackingly, Perisic is the absolute centerpiece, and the younger Pashalic has been in good form this season and is expected to become the new attacking core. In terms of goalkeeper position, Livakovic, the main player of last year's European Championships, will be the starting goalkeeper.
In this World Cup, Croatia and Morocco, Belgium, Canada are in the same group, this group does not have an absolute weak team, even Canada who has been away for a long time can not be underestimated, which two teams can qualify, it is really difficult to say, I hope Croatia can win in the first game of the group stage the day after tomorrow, continuing the glory of the last competition.