Brazil vs Croatia

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips and predictions during the FIFA World Cup as Brazil look to secure a place in the semi-finals against ...

For second successive World Cup, Croatia will be competing in the quarter-finals of the biggest international competition beating Japan 3-1 on penalties on Monday. They first need to see off Croatia at the Education City Stadium to set themselves with a place in the semi-finals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. READ MORE: Brazil have never lost in their four previous meetings with Croatia in all competitions with this being their first meeting since a 2-0 friendly win back in 2018. Gamble responsibly [4/11 with Betfred](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) while the 2018 finalists are [17/2](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) to shock the tournament favourites for a place in the semi-final and a draw is [4/1](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388).

Brazil is a betting favorite against Croatia on Friday in the 2022 World Cup, with a tie listed at +400. Sports betting sites also have props.

Brazil vs. Croatia isn't just a big quarterfinal, but an occasion to celebrate their amazing kits and the fascinating backstories behind them.

"Every time, at every tournament, it wasn't even on the cards to not do a yellow or not do a checkerboard," Hoppins says. "Here it's the jersey -- the Brazilian jersey represents the country... "Before that, people thought it wasn't a good idea to have Brazil's colors in the uniform because football didn't represent the country," says Mauricio Drumond, a sports historian and professor in Rio de Janeiro. "People began to take those symbols like the yellow jersey back," he continues. The same Croatian painter, Miroslav Sutej, designed both (in addition to Croatia's bank notes), and for a nation that only gained its independence in 1991, that connection is a critical point of pride. "I think that is the main reason [Croatians] cling to it and like it so much: it is forever associated with gaining independence and getting international recognition," Holiga says. Brazil's original kit was mostly white, but after the embarrassment of losing the 1950 World Cup at home to The appeal of Brazil's design, on the other hand, is more about branding. Pete Hoppins, who worked with both Croatia and Brazil (and many other teams) during his eight years within Nike's global football apparel group, says Croatia was also helped by the checkerboards appearing at roughly the same period as a surge in interest in replica jerseys in general. For both sets of fans (not to mention the players), these are not simply wearable canvases. [News and features](/soccer/league/_/name/fifa.world) The juxtaposition is artistically delightful - the classical splendor of a timeless look held up against the meaningful ballast of a progressive and unique sartorial statement.