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FIFA World Cup round of 16 game: Croatia at full strength against Denmark 

Once again, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic anchor a strong midfield and Danijel Subasic is in goal.

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MOSCOW: Croatia has returned to full strength for the World Cup round of 16 game against Denmark at Nizhny Novgorod.

The Croatians won all three of their group games and conceded just one goal. Once again, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic anchor a strong midfield and Danijel Subasic is in goal.

Denmark coach Age Hareide has made two changes from the last match with France. Jonas Knudsen starts in defense in place of Jens Larsen, and Yussuf Poulsen returns up front to replace Pione Sisto.

The winner will meet Russia in the quarterfinals.

Lineups:
Croatia: Danijel Subasic, Sime Vrsaljko, Ivan Strinic, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren, Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Mandzukic, Ante Rebic, Domagoj Vida.

Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel, Simon Kjaer, Jonas Knudsen, Andreas Christensen, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen, Martin Braithwaite, Mathias Jorgensen, Henrik Dalsgaard, Yussuf Poulsen, Andreas Cornelius.

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