Recife: Niko Kovac says his Croatia side are facing their own World Cup 'final' against Mexico today with only a win guaranteeing them a place in the last 16.


Niko Kovac. Pic/AFP 

Croatia bounced back from their opening 1-3 defeat to Brazil in Group A with a 4-0 demolition of Cameroon to keep their knock-out dreams alive. Striker Mario Mandzukic scored twice as Croatia sent Cameroon crashing out of the tournament in disarray.