Croatia aiming to go nine points clear of bitter rivals Serbia with victory in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday, March 22, 2013; spotlight is on talisman Luka Modric

Luka Modric is expected to lead the way for Croatia when they face Serbia in a vital 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier on March 22, 2013.Miami Beach, Florida (March 20, 2013) – Croatia vs Serbia is one of the most highly anticipated UEFA World Cup qualifying fixtures in March. Up to 36 different locations feature in the live television listings of LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV) for this game.

Croatia and Serbia will renew their rivalry on Friday as the European World Cup qualifiers enter Matchday 5 in Group A. As things stand, Croatia are in a good position to reach Brazil in 2014. Unbeaten since the start of the campaign, they count 10 points and occupy the second spot behind Belgium on goal difference only. 

Coach Igor Stimac can afford to feel confident ahead of the Serbia meeting. Firstly, his side has a six-point advantage over their upcoming opponents. Secondly, playmaker Luka Modric is in his best form since leaving Spurs for Real Madrid last summer. The midfielder is fresh from scoring two brilliant and decisive goals for Los Blancos this month – against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League and Real Mallorca in La Liga.

 

The spotlight will inevitably be on Modric during the game but Serbia will try to keep the player quiet. The hype surrounding this fixture is significant considering the element of hate between both sets of fans. 

Lovers of the beautiful game are hoping to see pure football devoid of violent scenes. Croatia vs Serbia will hit the screens in Canada via Sportsnet Ontario / East / West / Pacific at 13:00 EST. Watch the match live on ESPN3 or ESPN Deportes in the United States.

Al Jazeera Sports +2 will offer live coverage for this Croatia vs Serbia 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier in over 20 different zones as listed on LiveSoccerTV.com (@LiveSoccerTV). The live coverage for this European fixture will expand to Asia thanks to the following channels: True Sport 1 in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, Guangdong Sports and G-Sports in China, and Spo TV 2 and Spo TV + in South Korea.

Internationally, watch Croatia vs Serbia live with the Qualifiers 2014 APP. For live scores of the match, simply make a date with Live Soccer TV at 13:00 EST / 17:00 GMT on Friday, March 22, 2013.