Luka Modric, head of the Croatian team, reckoned on Sunday that his team was “ready” to beat Argentina in the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar and suggested they would give “everything” on Tuesday, despite knowing they will do have “many difficulties”. to stop players as tall as Leo Messi.
“I want to play another semifinal against a big team, that’s what I want, not just against one player. Of course Leo is very big, he is their best player, and it will be difficult for us to stop him, but we are ready and we will give everything . I hope it will be enough for the final”, he answered in an interview with Televisión Española.
Modric explained that they have no problem not having them for these types of matches. “Everyone looks more at the big countries, as we are a small country, no one takes us, but we have no problem with this, that the others are the favorites and we are in the shadows. That is an outside thing , we can’t just compete to the maximum, give everything and this is our forte”.
The incredible streak Modric never knew
“Nobody talks about us – continued Modric- but I saw a very good, mature team, with young people who brought new quality and energy. Since the Eurocup there is a fact that I did not know, that in 22 games there we only lost one, It’s something impressive, we’ve played a lot of good games and that also says about us. I was confident that we can do something. After four years, being in the semis is something very big”.
The Real Madrid footballer also emphasized that his team is showing “a lot of confidence” when they have to play extra time or face a penalty shootout. “When those moments come we show a very strong mind, which is necessary. We have faith that everything will be fine, although it is not easy to reach this moment.”
“We want to finish (the matches) earlier, not go to penalties, but we are ready to do everything we can to win,” warned Modric.
Surprised by Spain’s KO
Finally, he was surprised by Spain’s elimination. “You always hope for them, that they reach the semifinals or more, because they have a good team, they have a very good coach, but this is football and seeing that it is not easy to beat anyone now, you have to be a one hundred percent of one hundred and even this does not guarantee you, because every time everything is more equal”, concluded Modric.
Source: La Verdad
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