Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are better than Brazil’s midfield

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Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic are better than Brazil’s midfield… plus five other reasons why Croatia can upset the odds against the hosts in World Cup opener
Croatian duo led club sides to Champions League and Europa League
Brazilians Luis Gustavo and Paulinho had average seasons for their sides
Brazil struggled to beat Serbia while Croatia comfortably disposed of them
Croatia’s counter-attacking pace and crossing ability will hurt Brazil
Eduardo would love to score against the country of his birth
QPR reject Julio Cesar will be in goal for Brazil and is on poor form
Brazil have failed to live up to expectations before and could again
Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic led their club sides to the Champions League and Europa League titles this season.

Luiz Gustavo and Paulinho, meanwhile, performed averagely for German and English teams that finished fifth and sixth in their respective leagues.

Despite Croatia’s brilliant central-midfield pairing, few believe they have a hope of beating Brazil in the opening game of the World Cup in Sao Paulo this evening.

Anything but a Brazil win might be unexpected, but it is certainly not out of the question.

Below, Sportsmail takes a look at why Croatia might ruin the party tonight…
Source MailOnline