Croatia Mourns Defeat in World Cup

In a dramatic match on Sunday night in Moscow, France won 4-2.

After playing three extra times in a row, Croats just couldn’t summon up the energy to clinch the World Cup final.

Despite the defeat, there is little disappointment in Croatia. Most commentators – and people – regard recent events such as the sensational win over England in the semi-final, as the greatest success in the entire history of Croatian football, saying people should feel very proud of their national team.

Also, Luka Modric, Croatian captain Luka Modic won the 2018 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball.

A large number of fans cheered themselves hoarse at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Support for the Croatian team came from their homeland, as well as from fans outside the country, in countries with large Croat communities.

Some of them reiterated that, before the tournament Croatia wasn’t ranked among the major pretenders to the title, and that it had gone on to achieve results that no one had expected before.

Thousands of people are expected to gather on Monday on the main Zagreb square for a welcoming party for the Croatian football team.

Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subasic hugs Croatia’s Dejan Lovren after losing the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 final between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, 15 July 2018. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA

Ivan Strinic of Croatia reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 final between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, 15 July 2018. EPA-EFE/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

People react after the Croatian national soccer team lost their FIFA World Cup 2018 final match between France and Croatia during a public broadcast in Siegburg, Germany, 15 July 2018. EPA-EFE/SASCHA STEINBACH

Supporters of the Croatian national soccer react during a public broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2018 final match between Croatia and France, in Zagreb, Croatia, 15 July 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT

Croatia’s Luka Modric and France’s Kylian Mbappe, right, pose with their individual awards at the end of the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis

France’s President Emmanuel Macron embraces France head coach Didier Deschamps during the award ceremony after the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko

Players of France celebrate with the World Cup trophy as Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic leaves the pitch after the FIFA World Cup 2018 final between France and Croatia in Moscow, Russia, 15 July 2018. France won 4-2. Photo:

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Supporters of the Croatian national soccer team watch a public broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2018 final match between Croatia and France, in Zagreb, Croatia, 15 July 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT