MATCH THREAD - Croatia 4 Vs Cameroon 0 - Group A - 11PM KO (UK Time) - Wednesday 18th June

[ijjysmith]

Vs

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o is nursing a knee problem and admits he will need "a miracle" to play against Croatia on Wednesday.

Vincent Aboubakar could replace him, while Jean Makoun may be recalled after recovering from an ankle injury.

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic is expected to start after serving a one-match ban against Brazil, with Nikica Jelavic making way.

Luka Modric should overcome a foot injury sustained in the opening game.

SMITHY'S PREDICTION - Croatia 2 Cameroon 0

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

FIRST

 

[glorydaze]

Second, best ever!

 

[degsy]

3rd?

 

[ijjysmith]

Jelavic to continue the day of former Everton glory.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

Predictions:

Croatia to win by three goals to one.

ITV to do my head in.

Quite like Croatia personally.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Good luck following those other two matches lads

 

[Allezfan]

Blatant anti croatian bias in those badges.

It's like a 5th of the size of cameroon's.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

Jelavic to miss 5 sitters, fall over 30 times and spend 89 minutes in offside positions.

 

[The T-Dex]

Guessing I'm one of the few staying up to watch this?

 

[ijjysmith]

Guessing I'm one of the few staying up to watch this?

I'm gonna try.

Soft spot for the Croats you see.

 

[The T-Dex]

I'm gonna try.

Soft spot for the Croats you see.

Good to hear. Need someone to talk sense. I have very little actual helpful input.

 

[ijjysmith]

Good to hear. Need someone to talk sense. I have very little actual helpful input.

And you want that from me?

 

[The T-Dex]

And you want that from me?

You're itk mate.

 

[ijjysmith]

You're itk mate.

Jelavic plays for them.