The Croatian national team on the eve of the qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup against Ukraine may lose two performers.

According to Croatian media, the meeting with the "blue-yellow" is at risk of missing defenders of Kiev "Dynamo" and English "Liverpool" Josip Pivaric and Dejan Lovren respectively.

It should be noted that Pivaric suffered damage in the recent game of the Europa League against the Serbian "Partizan". As for Lovren, he has been complaining about back pain for more than 2 weeks.

"My whole body hurts, I do not exercise, I only play matches for the club, each time I drink four or five tablets. This is not normal, "- quotes the words of Lovren Sportske. jutarnji. hr.

Pivaric is the key performer in the Croatian team - in the asset of the defender of Kiev 7 matches out of 8 possible. Lovren, in turn, led the team in this selection for 3 meetings.

Recall that the game between the national teams of Ukraine and Croatia will be held on October 9 in Kiev at the NSC "Olympic". The beginning of the confrontation at 21:45 Kiev time. After 8 rounds in the asset of Croatia 16 points scored and 1 position. Ukraine lags its future opponent by two points.