Modric leads Croatia as they train on eve of World Cup qualifier with Russia
Captain Luka Modric led Croatia on Saturday as the 2018 World Cup finalists held their last training session before they face Russia for a spot in Qatar after each had a big win on Thursday.
Russia and Croatia each won big against overmatched opponents in games that were merely a warm-up for their qualifying decider.
Croatia host Russia on Sunday and the winner will qualify for the World Cup automatically, with Russia going through if it's a draw.
Russia laid down a marker with a 6-0 demolition of Cyprus and Croatia responded with a 7-1 hammering of Malta.
Croatia's Andrej Kramaric had the distinction of scoring for both teams after he made up for a first-half own-goal with a goal in the correct net in the second half.