“I do not think France are the favorites of the tournament. It’s hard to talk about favorites in the final. France have fantastic young players, but there are many factors that define success in the final game. Yes, France are an incredible team with tremendous skill, but Croatia did not just happen to be in the final. It is a very tight team with great players,” Oddo told journalists.

Croatia beat England 2-1 on Wednesday, while France defeated Belgium 1-0 a day earlier.

The two teams will meet in the final showdown of the FIFA World Cup at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.