First Match in group B, Macedonia plays against Croatia in Skopje. The other two participants in this group are Greece and Russia. Croatia is huge favorite and probably will win, but still I expect a tight game. The main reason for this is because Macedonia play home, in front of their own fans. Three of macedonian players are naturalized croatians (Dalibor Perčinić, Edi Brkić and Daniel Benić) and they will be surely extra motivated against the couch Ratko Rudić who said their qualities isn't  enough good to play for Croatia. The other players for Macedonia are also naturalized, most of them from Serbia and Montenegro. Macedonia made huge surprises in the past. Macedonia took 8th place on European championship in Malaga and 15th place on World championship in Rome. And one more thing. Croatia will be without four very important players.Josip Pavić, Samir Barač, Miha Bošković and Igor Hinić are all out of national team for diffrenet reasons. The atmosphere in swiming pool "Mladost" in Skopje will be very hot, everybody here in Macedonia expects even a victory. Even a couch Nonković yesterday said everything is possible. Still, I am very realistic and I think Croatia is better team. But  Macedonia can cover this handicap.