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FT: Croatia 4-1 Canada - Andrej Kramaric double, Marko Livaja & Lovren Majer after Alphonso Davies opener
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get involved Get Involvedpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
'A bit all over the place'published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
HT: Croatia 2-1 Canada
Micah Richards
Former England defender on BBC OneCanada are great entertainment value, but tactically they are a bit all over the place.
Kovacic has been brilliant for Croatia, the best player on the pitch by far. He's controlling the tempo.
He's been Croatia's shining light, not Modric.
What else has happened today?published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
HT: Croatia 2-1 Canada
There have been two games already today, with wins for Costa Rica and Morocco.
The win from the latter was a big shock over Belgium.
Catch up with the highlights.
Media caption, Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal secure win for Morocco against Belgium
Mateo the maestropublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
HT: Croatia 2-1 Canada
A visual demonstration of Mateo Kovacic's first-half performance with the Chelsea midfielder seeing plenty of the ball in attacking areas for Croatia.
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Anon: Youthful exuberance is good but Quality and experiences is better. Croatia showing their quality and experience. If Canada can keep their tempo for the duration of the game, they can nick something out of it as the experienced Croatians may lose steam with time. All to play for in the second half.
Anon: What a fantastic football match - Canada initially so impressive but by the end of the half they were lucky to still be in it. Bring on the next 45.
Anon: The Canadian defenders look sloppy. They look all over the place!
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Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt's been an interesting game, hasn't it?
It started as I really thought it would do in terms of Canada out of the box with energy and purpose and Croatia not quite as good as you'd expect.
Whether or not the goal switched the mindset, they haven't been able to carry it on and take anything to Croatia who, after looking a bit sloppy in the opening ten minutes, have looked very controlled and comfortable.
Kovacic bossing itpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
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Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Khalifa International Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesCanada need to get a grip of Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, the Chelsea player is totally bossing the game in the middle of the park.
The ex-Real Madrid man has a 100% accuracy from 30 passes, made more tackles (4), won more possession (7) and duels (5) than any other player on the pitch.
He has created two chances as well, which is also a match high.
Kramaric levels for Croatiapublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
HT: Croatia 2-1 Canada
Here's the goal that drew the scores back level for the 2018 finalists.
It's a tidy little finish from Andrej Kramaric.
'Frantic defending'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
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Alex Scott
Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One
Image source, Getty ImagesCanada will be glad to hear that whistle. They're really struggling with Croatia's technical ability and some of their defending has been frantic.
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Ramesh Subramaniam: I wouldn't get surprised if Belgium finished bottom of the group.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
HT: Croatia 2-1 Canada
Alphonso Davies gave Canada a dream start with a stunning header inside two minutes for his country's first ever goal at a World Cup.
But Croatia have fought back excellently with goals from Andrej Kramaric and Marko Livaja to go in with the lead.
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Croatia 2-1 Canada
Marko Livaja has scored two goals in his last three appearances for Croatia, as many as he’d scored in his first 13 games for his country.
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Ben, Cambridge: Croatia vs Belgium is going to be like a final. Juicy!
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Croatia 2-1 Canada
Mateo Kovacic leads a three on two attack as Canada look stretched. But it is brilliant defending from Kamal Miller, making a vital sliding clearance to deny a shot at his side's goal.
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The Canadians have hit the wall after a fast and frenetic opening 25 minutes, they’re praying for half-time to get a second wind.
Andrew
Croatia turning on the style! They weren’t finalists back in 2018 for nothing.
Sean
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Croatia 2-1 Canada
Andrej Kramaric has one goal and wants another as he strikes at goal from 20 yards out but, with other men available, it is the wrong option with the ball flying over the top.
'Really good goal'published at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
Croatia 2-1 Canada
Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesHe's come into the team today to do his job which is exactly this - put the ball in the back of the net. The build-up play is superb on the right-hand side and Livaja has such a clean right-footed strike. A really good goal from Croatia.
'Croatia DNA all over it'published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2022
Croatia 2-1 Canada
Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC OneAn absolutely fantastic move. Five or six passes and a brilliant finish. It's got Croatia DNA written all over it. There is no substitute for quality. Croatia have been ruthless.
GOAL - Croatia 2-1 Canadapublished at 44 mins
Marko Livaja (Croatia)
From one down to 2-1 up. The move starts close to the right touchline, Croatia move at pace, it falls to Marko Livaja on the edge of the penalty area and he fires a low strike into the net.
A great time to score and it has been a superb response to falling behind inside the first two minutes.
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Ivan Perisic has been directly involved in more goals than any other player for Croatia in major tournament history (15 - nine goals + six assists in World Cup + Euros).
Andrej Kramaric's goal was his second in World Cups, also scoring vs Russia in 2018.