What is remarkable about the current team is the kind of energy its players have put in despite a high average age (29.7).

Seven of Croatia’s players- Modric, Rakitic, Ivan Strinic, Corluka Vedran, Nikola Kalinic, Mario Mandzukic, Danijel Subasic-are above 30.

But as it was witnessed in the semi-final against England (average age 25.7)’ when it comes to fitness and energy levels, they can do better than their younger rivals.

REOCORD IN WORLD CUP                                                             RECORD IN EUROS

1998- Third                                                                                                1996-Quarterfinals
2002- Group stage (23rd)                                                                        2000- Did not qualify
2006-Group stage (22nd)                                                                         2004- Group stage (14th)
2010- Did not qualify                                                                                 2008- Quarter-finals
2014- Group stage (19th)                                                                          2012- Group stage

Compiled from Online Sources

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