LIVE UPDATES: Croatia vs Denmark

Wow. Wow. Wow. The 2018 World Cup keeps delivering classics and we are in for another cracking one after the grueling Spain vs Russia epic show which saw the 2010 World Cup winners dumped out by the host nation.

This evening, Croatia and Denmark have reached the knockout stages of a World Cup after long absences and both will feel confident of going even further today.

Not since 2002 has Denmark made it out of the groups, while Croatia's run to the semi-finals in 1998 was their last taste beyond the first round.

All eyes will be on Christian Eriksen as key to Denmark's hopes, while Croatia's Luka Modric has found an unlikely scoring touch with two goals to his name already.

This should be a tasty clash..

Team news:

Croatia rested a number of their key players in the final group match against Iceland and will surely be recalled to the starting line-up as they look to continue with their impressive performances at the World cup.

Midfielder William Kvist, who punctured a lung and broke two ribs in Denmark’s opening game against Peru, could make a return to the line-up against Croatia.

The defensive midfielder has re-joined the squad after undergoing treatment in his country.

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