Croatia and Cameroon play each other in second match of their Group A fixtures.
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Alex Song of Cameroon and Mario Mandzukic of Croatia
This is the first meeting between the sides in an international match and both will be eying for a good start. Both of these teams will need a win if they are to have any chance of progressing through to the next round.
Cameroon lost 1-0 to Mexico in their opening match after Oribe Peralta scored in the midway of second half. Cameroon had numerous chance but could not beat excellent Mexico Keeper Ochoa and they will have to finish the job against Croatia or book the flight home early.
Croatia lost their opening match of this World Cup against Brazil by 3-1. Referee was center of attention in the match as he made some doubtful decisions and the match was not so convincing. Croatia played well that game and will be looking to continue the same performance and try to change the result.
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Team News:
Mario Mandzukic was suspended in the first match and will be available for selection and is expected to start up front. Daniel Pranjic also sat out of the game with an injury and will be starting in the left side of the defense for this game. With Mandzukic back in side, Ivica Olic will move wide to the left with Kovacic supporting Rakitic and Modric in midfield.
Samuel Eto’O is injured for the game and will be replaced by Pierre Webo for this encounter. Dany Nounkeu replaced Cedric Djeugoue in the match against Mexico and the substitute will be given a starting berth here after a good second half performance.
Cameroon:
Formation: 4 – 1 – 4 – 1
Charles Itandje (GK) : Dany Nounkeu, Nicolas N’Koulou, Aurelien Chedjou, Benoit Assou Ekotto: Alexandre Song: Benjamin Moukandjo, Stephane Mbia, Eyong Enoh, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting : Samuel Eto’o (c)
Croatia:
Formation: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Stipe Pletikosa (GK) : Darijo Srna (C), Vedran Corluka, Dejan Lovren, Daniel Pranjic: Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric: Ivan Persic, Mateo Kovacic, Ivica Olic : Mario Mandzukic
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