Luka Modric admits, Croatia included in the toughest group in
Euro 2012 title later. However, Tottenham Hotspur playmaker is confident his side can emerge as a surprise in Poland and Ukraine.
Croatia had to pass a tough group stage of having to face the defending champions Spain, Italy which is the World Cup champions in 2006 and the Rep. Giovanni Trapattoni diarsiteki Ireland.
However, Modric do not doubt that the squad made by Slaven Bilic has the capacity to qualify for the fall phase and a stumbling block to La Furia Roja and Gli Azzurri.
"Everyone knows we are in a difficult group. Ireland is a country fanatical about football and they have a very good team and reinforced a lot of experienced players in the Premier League, "he explained.
"Italy and Spain are the world champion 2006 and 2010. They are the favorite [in this tournament], but we will try to ruin their plans. "
Croatia is scheduled to face their first melakoni Rep. Ireland on June 10.
