"Croatia's technical midfield control and tournament experience should see them narrowly edge past a resilient Ghana side that has struggled to convert draws into wins recently."

"Croatia's superior pedigree and better qualifying form edge past Ghana's recent defensive vulnerabilities in a tight World Cup group opener."

"Croatia’s stronger tournament pedigree and steadier qualifying form edge a tight, low-scoring group game, while Ghana’s recent results suggest they can keep it close but may struggle to create enough."