The supercomputer responded: Here are the likely opponents of Croatia in the knockout phase of the World Cup

Croatia is the second favorite of the group, behind England, and the supercomputer was based on that when it provided analyses. Thus, Croatia’s most likely opponents in the round of 16, which is being played for the first time at the World Cup, are Colombia (28.7 percent) or Portugal (27.9 percent). This is because the second-placed national team from group L, where Croatia is, is playing with the second-placed team from group K, where Portugal and Colombia should fight for the first two places. If, on the other hand, the “Fire” make it past the round of 16, the supercomputer says that their most likely opponent is Spain.

Of course, Croatia can very well finish first, what will most likely be decided by the first test with the English, and Zlatko Dali. and his team know what it’s like to throw Gordy Albion into despair. The first place would bring a much easier way to move on, so Croatia would play in the round of 16 against one of the third-placed teams. There is the most likely situation to play against Uzbekistan or DR Congo. If that happens and Croatia reaches the round of 16, that’s where, the analysis says, it will most likely end up. Mexico.

In the scenario that Croatia goes on as the third-placed team, they will surely play against the first-placed team from group K. So, most likely against Colombia or Portugal, who are the favorites of that group.

It is clear that winning the group brings an easier path, a couple to the quarter finals, and it would be ideal to bring the English down to earth right at the start and show who is the boss of the group. There are certainly qualities for that, but it will be very demanding because many see England as one of the Top 5 favorites to win the World Cup.