Defender of Croatia and Dynamo Kiev Josip Pivarich shared his expectations from the qualification match for the World Cup against the Ukrainian team.

Footballer believes that in this game his team is the favorite, and this is despite the fact that the "blue-yellow" will play at home.

"I think we will be able to mobilize, gather our thoughts and reach the World Cup 2018. The national team of Ukraine also hopes for the best. Ukrainians are convinced that they will be supported by native fans. Filled stadium in Kiev can create problems for us. We also like to play at the full stands and feel this atmosphere in which every football player can give all 100%. But the quality of our team should not call into question our victory.

Nevertheless, it's too early to think about Ukraine, first we need to play with the Finnish national team. We have already played against them and know what to expect. I am confident that we will dominate this match and with good implementation we will definitely win ", - quotes the words of Pivaric Croatian edition of Jutarnji List.

It should be noted that the singer himself can miss the meeting against the national team of Ukraine because of the damage he received in the game of the Europa League against the Serbian "Partizan".

Recall that the match between Ukraine and Croatia will be held on October 9, 2017 in Kiev at the NSC "Olympic". The beginning of the meeting at 21:45 Kiev time. After 8 spent tours in the asset "checkered" 16 points and 1 position. "Blue-yellow", in turn, lagged behind their future opponent by 2 points.