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The quarterfinals of the World Cup begin with perhaps one of the more one-sided matchups as pre-tournament favorites Brazil, who have looked every inch the part, face off against Croatia at the Education City Stadium. The latter were the beaten finalists in 2018 but have not won a knockout game in normal time at a World Cup or European Championships since 1998.
In reality, Croatia’s best chance might be to hold out for penalties again, hoping that their dominance of possession can at least limit the opportunities Neymar and company get to test their backline. This will certainly be an almighty test for Zlatko Dalic’s side, but stranger things have happened at a World Cup. Here is how you can watch the match and what you need to know:
How to watch and odds
Date: Friday, Dec. 9 Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)Odds: Croatia +750; Draw +375; Brazil -275 (via Caesars Sportsbook)