A 0-0 draw against Morocco on Wednesday, in which Zlatko Dalic's side had only two attempts on target, has already left them two points adrift of group leaders Belgium, who eked out a 1-0 victory over the Canadians in their opener.
Yet after their superb run in Russia, it is inevitable that comparisons will be drawn with the side that were eventually beaten 4-2 by France in the final in Moscow. "This is another World Cup we have prepared. We know we are good, we know we can do it. We are prepared to fight on." Yet Dalic has work to do going forward if they are to challenge again, and history says the tournament will only go one of two ways.
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