France - Croatia France went through the hard-fought Belgium 1-0 and got the ticket for the final of the big tournament. It's time to reclaim the top spot, which she did 20 years ago at the 1998 World Cup. Two years ago she lost the title of best team in Europe at home to Fernando Santos' Portugal 0-1 in extra time. Maybe it's time to step on the top again. He did a very good and steady course throughout the event. It is led by Didier Deschamp who has in his quiver very good, experienced and quality footballers. If nothing else, if one takes a look at the eleven of "tricolors", one will understand that it is made for great things and with the image it presented, it has just reached this point.
The Croats proved to be eager, either or so the team of Zlatko Dalic managed to overcome the obstacles of the other teams and reach the final. After two qualifying in the Danish and Russian penalty shoot-out, the extension process needed to overcome the English barrier. Found 0-1 with Kieran Trippier's foul. The Croats, literally depositing a soul in the second part, were equalizing with Ivan Perisic at 68 'and had the absolute control of the game especially after reaching the goals, losing some good opportunities to score a second goal. This did not come in the normal duration but the extension by Mario Mandzukic to 109 '. With continuous extensions there is definitely a lot of fatigue in the team. Essentially it's like he's been giving a fight more to the event. The passion, the militancy and the prestige of a final definitely defies whatever fatigue.
I am expecting a very good final in terms of spectacle. The French and Croats will give their all to be crowned world champions. France is the favorite, but any prediction for a final has a big risk. It's a final, a game and anything can happen. I will keep the goals on both sides.
