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Croatia continue their wild celebrations after winning the third place play-off at the World Cup despite being branded ‘disgraceful’ by fans as Luka Modrić and his team-mates received a hero’s welcome in Zagreb
- Croatia’s football players returned to Zagreb on Sunday to a stormy welcome
- Dalić’s team was ridiculed for ‘celebrating’ winning the play-off for third place
- An impressive achievement for the fourth smallest nation at the 2022 World Cup
Croatian football players returned to Zagreb to a stormy welcome after third place at the World Cup in Qatar.
Zlatko Dalic’s side were mocked on social media for ‘celebrating’ their 2-1 win over Morocco in the third-place game, after being upset after finishing second at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
However, Luka Mordić and his teammates were happy to continue celebrating with thousands of fans on Sunday.
Croatian midfielder Luka Mordić (C) joins the celebrations in Zagreb on Sunday
The Real Madrid star (37) revealed how proud he is to have won the bronze medal.
“This medal is very important for us, for me, for my country, for Croatia as a national team,” said Modrić.
With this medal, we confirm that Croatia plays an important role in the world of football. We leave Qatar as winners.’
Real Madrid star Modrić (37) revealed how proud he is to have won the bronze medal
Thousands of fans welcomed the players on their return from the World Cup in Qatar
It was an impressive achievement for the fourth smallest nation at the World Cup.
For some, the third-place match is seen as little more than an exhibition between two defeated semifinalists. The day before the game, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui described her as ‘cute’.
However, when the final whistle blew on Morocco’s historic World Cup performance, the disappointment became clear.
There was a celebration after the victory, and the Croatian players and staff enthusiastically ran onto the field before they were presented with the bronze medals.
Croatia beat Morocco and secured third place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar
The players and staff of Croatia ran onto the field to celebrate the victory after the final whistle
Fans took to social media to mock the team for their wild celebration on Saturday night
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