Maybe its possible for Dalic to get the team ready for the next World Cup , there is a bit of time.
About the next stage yes it will be not getting easier for Croatia no matter who they will play against.
It was really dramatic watching the match between Croatia and Portugal yesterday, especially the moment when Croatia managed to equalize and ended in a draw, Modric really seemed to cry happily. I don't know, every time I see him on the field for the national team, at his age, it really makes me feel relieved emotionally. But indeed, in the quarter finals, the competition will be tighter and Dalic must really manage his team to be more prepared and be able to optimize their chances, because they will also face a national team that is certainly not easy.
I had predicted earlier in the previous page or two that Germany vs Hungary game had the possibility of a draw and it eventually happened.
Blessed are those who bet on a draw in this match. Indeed, it is quite unreasonable if Germany does not win against Hungary. But here, they did not field the entire first tier national team, and also, whatever the result, Germany is certain to qualify as the top standing in their group, so it does not matter.
And now, we have found the top standing in each group.