#预测世界杯英格兰VS克罗地亚

⚽ On July 11, 2018, in Moscow. England was only a few minutes away from the final.

Then Croatia fought back, overturning the score 2-1 in extra time. Modrić running across the midfield became one of the most iconic images of that World Cup.

Eight years have passed. The 40-year-old Modrić will step onto the World Cup stage for the fifth time. Opposite him, Bellingham, 22. This is a direct confrontation between two generations of world-class midfielders, and also the cruelest inheritance in the football world—some are about to bow out, while others are just about to take the stage.

On England’s side: under Tuchel’s management, 8 wins with no goals conceded, Kane in hot form, Saka and Gordon’s wing attacks are enough to tear through any defense.

On Croatia’s side: 14 members of the last third-place team remain. Experience is wealth, but in front of young England, experience can also become a burden.

The significance of this match has long surpassed three points. For England: eight years of revenge; for Croatia: the final collective charge of the golden generation.

No matter the outcome, this will be a match worth remembering.

My prediction: England 2-1, but personally I hope Modrić can stay a little longer.