Both Mexico and Croatia come into the match with a hope of making it to last 16. A win is what Croatia need while Mexico can still progress if they hold on to a draw, but victory here will see them almost top the group. As two teams get set for a riveting action we take bring to you some facts
1) Mexico have progressed to the knockout stage in each of their last six World Cup appearances.
2) Mexico have lost 24 of their 51 World Cup matches and could become the first nation to lose 25 World Cup games.
3) Striker Oribe Peralta has scored eight goals in his last six appearances for Mexico.
4) Croatia’s only defeat in seven matches under head coach Niko Kovac came against Brazil in the tournament’s opening match.
5) Croatia have been eliminated in the group stage in four of their last five major tournaments.
6) Croatia have never conceded more than one goal against Mexico.
7) Croatia have never won their final group game at a World Cup losing two and drawing one while last time Mexico won their final group game at a World Cup was in 1986.
8) Head-to-head these two teams have played three times against each other. Croatia leads with two wins and Mexico have won one.
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