Mario Mandzukic insists Croatia will give their all against England, because they cannot then be blamed if they lose.
The two countries will contest a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, with each seeking to earn the right to face either France or Belgium in the final this weekend.
The Three Lions beat Sweden 2-0 to progress to the last four, while Mandzukic and his team-mates needed a penalty shootout to progress past hosts Russia.
It has been suggested that England have had the easier side of the draw than the likes of Les Bleus and the Red Devils, having faced the Swedes and Colombia in the knockout stages.