Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Perisic (C) celebrates after soring a goal during the WC 2018 play-off football qualification match between Croatia and Greece at the Maksimir stadium, in Zagreb, on November 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO
By Emmanuel Okogba
Croatia, Super Eagles first opponent at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia have settled on where the team will camp during their campaign.
🇭🇷#Croatia to stay at Forest Rhapsody Resort near St. Petersburg during the @FIFAWorldCup in Russia#BeProud #Vatreni #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zLFq3yRYIt
— HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) December 15, 2017
The team made up of football heavy weights like Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic and Ivan Perisic will stay at the Forest Rhapsody Resort near St. Petersburg.
This revelation was made via the official twitter handle of the national team on Friday.
The Zlatko Dalić led side finished only second from Group I in qualification and had to rely on an inspired team effort against Greece to join the train to Russia.
Also in the same qualification group was Iceand who they will face again during the mundial.
Croatia’s best outing at the FIFA World Cup was a third place finish at the 1998 finals in France which was their first ever appearance.
Nigeria will tackle Croatia on the 16th of June 2018 at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
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