“The first 90 minutes will have an impact on the tournament. It’s very important to win the first match, which would give us a certain advantage, but it would also be important not to lose,” Ireland’s coach Giovanni Trappatoni told uefa.com.u00a0Star midfielder Luka Modric reckons that the result against Ireland will set the tone for Croatia’s campaign. “It’s our most important match in the group,” said Modric.

Croatia’s midfielder u00a0Luka Modric