Luka Modric is designated as the third player of Qatar World Cup behind the Leo Messifirst and kylian mbappe, second. The Croatian captain added to this World Cup Bronze Ball a new individual title after winning the award for the best player at the World Cup in Russia. Croatia finished third in the World Cup after defeating Morocco on Saturday in the consolation final.
Furthermore, the choice of Croatia a mass bath was provided Zagrebwhere he was welcomed by his fans to celebrate the third place achieved in Qatar.
Tens of thousands of fans from everywhere Croatia they filled the middle of the Zagreb to congratulate the Croatian football team, led by madridista Luka Modric, on their return from Qatar where they won the bronze medal in the World Cup by defeating Morocco (2-1) on Saturday.
According to police estimates, more than 80,000 people gathered in the main square of Zagreb and the surroundings, and many arrived a few hours before to secure a place despite the cold, with temperatures around zero degrees Celsius.
Those gathered, mostly young people, wearing scarves and red and white checkered hats like the jerseys of their sports heroes, waved Croatian flags, sang, danced and lit firecrackers. flare.
Fireworks light up the crowded Ban Jelacic Square in different colors. Thousands of citizens greeted the players along the entire route where they passed by bus -on the last stretch in a wide area-, accompanied by police cars and motorcycles from the airport of Zagreb in the center of the capital. The car had to move very slowly around the people.
That when the plane with soccer players entered the airspace of CroatiaThe Ardentes received a welcome message from the National Air Navigation Control: “Thank you for the pride we feel for you, and for making our country great again!”.
The appearance of the footballers in the central square caused an explosion of enthusiasm and cheers, with shouts of “Croatia, Croatia” and the crowd shouting the names of the players.
When the players arrived on the square, the team captain, midfielder Luka Modric, briefly addressed the fans. “We wanted to bring you gold, but unfortunately we didn’t succeed. I think third place is also good, and your arrival here shows it. I am convinced that in the future this team will bring gold in Croatia,” said Modric.
On the stage set up in the square, concerts are held where famous Croatian musical groups perform tonight in honor of the footballers and for the fans.
Croatian media indicate that the reception party was financed by the national government and the municipality of Zagreb, and that the cost exceeded 270,000 euros.
Croatia won its second bronze at a World Cup on Saturday, having done so in 1998 in France when he wins Netherlands for 2-1.
Four years ago, in World Cup in Russiathe coach team today too, Zlatko Dalic, he won silver in the final against France.
Source: La Verdad
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