Russia and Croatia defeated their respective opponents, Spain and Denmark, on penalties on Sunday and will play each other in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on 8 July (AEST).

"I think there are no favourites in our quarter-final game. Russia play at home, our team is also good. It will be very interesting, we hope we will win. It will be very difficult," Corluka told journalists.

The 32-year-old could face his Lokomotiv Moscow teammates Aleksei Miranchuk and his twin brother Anton Miranchuk in the last eight match.

"If they (the Miranchuk brothers) play, Russians will have a great motivation, just like we have," Corluka said.