Our prediction for this match:
Croatia
Match Time & Date:
01/06/2021
11:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Armenia
Croatia continue their preparations for the European Championship finals as they play host to Armenia at Stadion Gradski vrt in a warm-up game. The Croats aim to build on a 3-0 win over Malta, and the bookies see them as hot favourites to win Tuesday’s clash. Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic is no longer part of the national team, and, in his absence, a man to watch in the home side will be Real Madrid ace Luka Modric.
The Armenians, on the other hand, have been impressive in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with the team winning each of their first three group games. Joaquin Camino Caparros’ troops, though, will have a much bigger fish to fry against Croatia, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. Roma star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left out of the squad, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Luka Modric):
Luka Modric is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in world football. The Croatian ace is a product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth school and it has to be noted that he played 94 league games for the Modri between 2003 and 2008. In 2008 he signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £16.5 million.
Luka made his Tottenham debut on 16 August, 2008 in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. The Croatian star scored only 13 goals in 127 league appearances for the Spurs, but he is well known for his brilliant passing. In 2012 he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of £30 million and he made his debut against Barcelona in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, return leg.
Modric quickly established himself as a first-team regular and, no doubt, he helped the capital club win two Champions League trophies (2013/2014, 2015/2016). You should bear in mind that he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014.
Highlighted Team (Armenia):
Armenia footballers played for Soviet Union national football team until 1991, when the country declared independence. The Football Federation of Armenia was founded the following year and they quickly established relations with both FIFA (1992) and UEFA (1993).
Despite the fact that Manchester United ace Henrikh Mkhitaryan plays for the Armenia national football team, the Havakakan have yet to qualify for the finals of a major tournament. Mkhitaryan is undisputedly the team’s most famous footballer, but we should mention former Ajax striker Edgar Manucharyan as well, who is in the twighlight of his career. Armenia played their first international game against Moldova in October, 1992 and it has to be noted that they played out a goalless draw with the former Soviet republic.
The Armenians have slim chances of qualifying for the FIFA World cup 2018 finals, but they did well to beat Montenegro in the process. Armenia footballers wear red shirts and red shorts when playing at home ground (Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium), while the colour of their away kits is white.
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