Croatia defeated Panama 1:0 at the World Cup last night and finished third in Group L with three points. Ante Budimir in the 54th minute, she ensured the continuation of the fight for passage.
While Dalić’s players are collecting points on the field, the accolades are getting louder and louder off it. He directed one of the most beautiful Thierry Henrythe French world champion and one of the greatest legends of world football, who spoke with choice words about everything that Croatia has achieved in football.
– Croatia almost knocked us out in 1998 in the semi-finals. Then she had the best scorer of the championship, Davor Šuker. We are talking about a country with a population of 3.9 million – Henry began.
Three medals at the World Championships, the 2018 final and the Ballon d’Or Luka Modrićall of which leaves Henry speechless.
– She finished third in 1998, played in the final in 2018 and was third again in 2022. They also have a Golden Ball winner. For a country like Croatia… It’s crazy that I mentioned everything – he added.
What particularly touches him is not the list of trophies and rankings, but everything that stands behind them.
– Even when you know everything that happened with the war and everything… It’s not easy. They keep dreaming and everything they do is great. I’m not looking for excuses for them, just think about what they’ve done in the history of football – said Henry.
Finally, he added a message that will make all Croatian fans happy.
– I hope they pass on – he concluded.
