Following Argentina’s 1-1 draw against Iceland in their opening fixture of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, football legend Diego Maradona has cautioned his team ahead of their second tie against Croatia. Argentina are rallying around captain Lionel Messi as the South American giants prepare for their crucial Group D clash on Thursday.
Croatia may have secured a vital three points in their 2-0 win against Nigeria in their opening game, but their mood can hardly be described as euphoric. They came into the tournament under a cloud, with captain Luka Modric charged with perjury in a corruption scandal which has rocked Croatian football. Maradona, however, writing in his column for TOI on Thursday, mentioned that despite the off-field problems surrounding Croatia, Arentina will have to come out better prepared.