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It's going to be a very young crowd today.
I mean, today's game is technically being played 'behind closed doors', but being real, that is a load of waffle. It's far from the truth.
Despite this fixture serving as a punishment for Croatia fans from UEFA, after crowd trouble in the last Nations League edition's quarter-final, there will still be fans in Rijeka today.
They will just all pretty much be under the age of 14.
That's because children from local schools and/or football academies are allowed to watch the match free of charge, with parents or guardians. And nearly 6,000 are expected to be inside the 8,200-seat stadium today.
And don't forget there are 100 England fans too.
So I guess we can expect somewhat of an atmosphere, just a very high-pitched and excitable one. Could be quite wholesome.
England are finally on the board in the Nations League.
After losing to world champions Spain in their opener, it was imperative that the Three Lions win against the Czech Republic, and Thomas Tuchel knew that.
Luckily for him, his players cruised to three points in Prague on Tuesday night.
You might look at the 2-0 scoreline and the fact that the Czech Republic only had 10 men, but trust me, they were very dominant – it was a commanding victory.
Now they have to back that up against Croatia this afternoon, which of course, is another big test.
Let's see how they perform.
England are facing Croatia… again.
I'm not sure about you, but I swear these two teams face off against each other more than any other on the European international stage. That's not me using facts, just a gut feeling.
I mean, move aside, Wales; Croatia are becoming England's biggest rivals these days.
Four months on from their opening clash of the World Cup in the summer, the two face off again this time in the Nations League.
But instead of 80,000 fans watching them, there will be just 6,000. And almost all of them will be children, bar the 100 lucky England supporters who have made the journey. But we will get to that later.
For now, kick back, relax, and enjoy the show.
- Rivals reunite
Source: Sport
