Luka Modrić (captain), Ivan Rakitić, Mario Mandžukić, Ivan Perišić, Dejan Lovren, Mateo Kovačić etc., coached by Zlatko Dalić
| After defeating Nigeria 2 – 0, Croatia achieved sensational 3 – 0 result against a very strong Argentinean team, led by Messi, the best contemporary soccer player. Some of the Croatian players are of world-wide fame, like Luka Modrić (captain), Ivan Rakitić, Mario Mandžukić, Ivan Perišić, Dejan Lovren, Mateo Kovačić etc., directed by Zlatko Dalić as a coach. The match took place in Nižni Novgorod in the Russian Federation. The greatest Croatian success at previous FIFA World Cup championships was achieved in 1998, when our national team won the third place, with players such as Davor Šuker, Zvonimir Boban, Slaven Bilić etc., under the baton of Ćiro Blažević. |
Croatian National Anthem before the match with Nigeria.
Croatian Coat of Arms is probably the most expressive in the world.
Croatian national soccer team, before the match with Argentina. Source.
Croatia’s capital Zagreb
Croatian ladies during the match with Argentina. Source.
Piazola’s fantastic tune “Oblivion” played by 2CELLOS, accompanied with the Zagreb Soloists,
in the Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb. Astor Piazzola is a famous Argentinean composer.
PS. Entertainment, 2014:
Formated for CROWN by Darko Žubrinić
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