Looking back on the Group D battle
Let's look back at the Battle of Group D. I expected England and Croatia to be No. 1 and No. 2, and that was the case, but this group was also a dramatic development. The Czech Republic are in line with Croatia with four points and one goal, but are content with third place in total points. These three teams will advance to the best 16. England, who had 2 wins and 1 draw, took the lead in the group with a very efficient score of 2 goals and 0 goals. There is a sense of stability in the defense and the attack is speedy, but it is undeniable that the score is insufficient. The fact that all three games can be played at home in London has also helped Britain. Croatia lost to England in the first match and lacked a draw and brilliance in the following Czech match, but showed their will in the final match against Scotland and managed to finish in second place. Modric, the mainstay, played a little behind in the first two games, but in the final match against Scotland, he was aggressivel...