#1 Experience
Croatia has something that not all teams in the quarterfinals have, experience. Their squad is a very experienced one and it will come in handy to soak up the pressure in knockout games. The squad has a total average of 41 games per player and that shows the amount of experience they have.
Players like Mandzukic, Modric and Rakitic have won many trophies with their clubs and all that experience will come in handy. The Croatians have all the ingredients in their squad and their experience and talent could prove to be a deciding factor in the pressure games.
On the whole, Croatia has a strong squad and is a firm contender to win the World Cup right now. They will play their quarter-final against Russia and expect them to win that match, even though, Russia have been a force to reckon with. Their semi-final clash could be against England and a possible summit clash against France.
This is Croatia's best chance of winning the World Cup and expect them to be a tough team for their oppositions in knockouts.