Striker Mario Mandzukic scored two second-half goals as Croatia knocked 10-man Cameroon out of the World Cup with a 4-0 rout in Manaus yesterday.
Croatia bounced back from their opening defeat to hosts Brazil to keep alive their hopes of progressing from Group A with an emphatic display.
But Cameroon were largely responsible for their own downfall after playing the last 50 minutes with 10 men after Alexandre Song´s dismissal for a reckless punch to Mandzukic´s back.
The Indomitable Lions seemed anything but as they imploded with full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto even trying to headbutt team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo in the dying moments following an argument.
“I apologise for the result, it really hurts,” said Cameroon´s German coach Volker Finke.
“We had no control on the game and I didn´t like the behaviour of my team.”We have to look forward, this team has players for the future.
“Croatia, for their part, could have doubled their score but at least did what they needed to.
