They are not really the words Lionel Messi and Argentina needed to hear with their Reality Container future remaining in a precarious situation.
Dejan Lovren raised the probability of Croatia resting players for its last gathering diversion against Iceland, as much to ensure the six who are undermined by suspension through an aggregation of yellow cards than to rest anybody ahead the knockout stage.
That is awful news for Argentina, which needs to beat Nigeria in St. Petersburg and expectation that Croatia dodges a misfortune against Iceland in Rostov in recreations that are being played at the same time. Croatia is as of now ensured a place in the last 16 after two wins, while Argentina and Iceland are tied on one point.
"I completely comprehend Argentina's worries and their desire for us to play a full group for the following amusement also," Lovren said through an interpreter Sunday at Croatia's preparation base in Roschino, outside St. Petersburg.
"Yet, we should likewise consider the way that we ought not play the players who have yellow cards. That is likewise our worry we have to remember. The head mentor is the person who will settle on a ultimate conclusion. The greater part of our players are prepared."
Ivan Rakitic, Bet Rebic, Sime Vrsaljko, Mario Mandzukic, Marcelo Brozovic and Vedran Corluka are the six Croatia players who are one booking far from being suspended for the last 16. Furthermore, with the Croats overwhelming top picks to top the gathering, mentor Zlatko Dalic could yet play a virtual hold side against Iceland. Players who have gotten one alert have it eradicated after the gathering stage. A second yellow card in the gathering stages implies a suspension.
Having beaten Argentina 3-0 on Thursday to cause one of the greatest tremors so far at this World Container, Croatia would bargain another mallet hit to Argentina's desire.
Croatia's first-decision lineup is loaded with stars playing at Europe's best clubs, for example, Luka Modric (Genuine Madrid), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) and Mario Mandzukic (Juventus), yet the back-ups have had little introduction at significant competitions.
"Regardless of who is playing," second-decision goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic, who could stretch out beyond Danijel Subasic, stated, "regardless of who is in the primary XI or not, we will attempt to proceed and get three focuses."
With consecutive wins, five objectives scored and none yielded, Croatia has been a standout amongst the most noteworthy groups in Russia - to such an extent that some are beginning to discuss Dalic's side as a far-fetched best on the planet.
Particularly with any semblance of Argentina, Brazil and Germany heading into their last gathering recreations still not certain of progressing.
"Obviously it has been an astounding competition and there are no top choices at the present time, or no groups that are probably going to be simple victors," Lovren said. "We should, obviously, regard groups like Germany, Brazil, Spain and Belgium, who are generally mind boggling groups.
"At the present time, nobody is appearing on the pitch that they are far prevalent than some other group. At the present time, Croatia is a dull pony, a touch of an underdog."
What's more, no group with a focal midfield of Modric and Rakitic can ever be marked down. Lovren even recommended Modric would be a contender for the world's best player of the year grant on the off chance that he played for one of the gathered forces of universal football.
"Modric would presumably be getting more consideration than he is at the present time on the off chance that he was a German or Spanish player," the middle back said. "He would possibly be a Ballon d'Or champ.
"Since we are a littler nation, he gets less consideration than he merits. We are all football darlings and we know Modric is a mind boggling player. He is truly outstanding on the planet at the present time."
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