We bring to your attention an overview of the fight in the selection for the 2022 World Cup.
In the decisive match in the qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, the Croatian national team minimally beat Russia at home.
The only goal in the 81st minute of the meeting was scored by defender Fedor Kudryashov.
Thanks to this result, Croatia guaranteed participation in the finals of the World Cup, and Russia will continue to play in the playoffs..
Croatia 1-0 Russia Goal: Kudryashov, 81 (own goal).
Croatia: Grbic, Lovren, Juranovich (Brekalo, 75), Guardiol, Sosa, Brozovic, Modric, Perisic, Pashalic (Livaya, 75), Vlasic (Petkovic, 58), Kramaric (Stanisic, 86).
Russia: Safonov, Kudryashov, Dzhikia, Diveev, Karavaev, Fomin (Glebov, 80), Barinov, Bakaev (Mostovoy, 78), Golovin (Chistyakov, 57), Ionov (Zobnin, 57), Smolov (Zabolotny, 57).
Warnings: Golovin (51), Smolov (55), Livaya (89), Grbich (90).