FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 underdog teams to watch out for

#4 Croatia

Croatia have a magical midfield.

Croatia is an interesting team to look at ahead of the World Cup. They qualified for their fifth world-cup after a goalless draw against Greece.

The likes of Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic and Ivan Rakitic is all one can ask for in a midfield. At the back, they have some vastly improved defenders like Dejan Lovern and Sime Vrsajlko. Leading the lines is an in-form Mario Mandzukic alongside a pacy Ivan Perisic.

With so much talent, they are a side promising entertainment every time they step on the pitch.

However, their group is one of the trickiest this time around. They have been drawn alongside Argentina, Iceland and an unpredictable Nigeria.

After showing enough mettle in the 2016 Euros, they must be looking forward to pull some surprises in Russia.

It is to be seen if they can get the better of their group competitors to make it to the knockouts eventually.