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🎙️ Martin Erlić on Croatia's World Cup exit:
"I said I wouldn't watch the World Cup anymore. We all saw what happened. They're pulling the wool over our eyes. We showed great respect to everyone, but it's over now.
The whole world saw what happened." [Sportske Novosti]
🎙️ Zlatko Dalić on Croatia's relationship with FIFA:
"I've been pointing out Croatia's status with FIFA for several years, but I never received support. All the decisions we've seen, including the red card and everything else, only reinforce my belief that I was right.
I was the only national team coach in the world who refused to vote in FIFA's awards for several years, yet nobody paid attention. Now we're seeing exactly what I was talking about. We bother them.
We spoiled their party twice, and there's no chance they'll let us get close a third time. That's how I see it. We are simply not welcome, and they don't want Croatia writing the story for a third consecutive tournament." [Americana]
Thierry Henry on Croatia's exit from the World Cup:
"For me, one thing is important, it's about what I would have done if I had been in the same situation as them. People can debate the penalty and whether the ball was touched before the goal. But what stood out was the way Croatia reacted after the defeat...
They were gracious in defeat. You could see they were crying, but they didn't chase after the referee or cause a scene. Instead, they applauded the others. This Croatian team is extraordinary."
"I would have completely lost my head, whether I was right or wrong. They stayed calm. They have my respect."
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🚨🗣️ Luka Modrić on VAR and the penalty: “We deserved much more. Some things didn't go our way. If the situation had been reversed, VAR would NEVER have intervened.
I said from the beginning, when VAR was introduced, that I didn't like it. It's useful for some things, but it's being used incorrectly or selectively. VAR should only intervene if it's a 200% clear mistake.
Today's incident was NEVER a penalty. They were both holding each other and both fell. You can't decide a match like this with a penalty like that.
These things frustrate me because they decide people's fate. They affect your emotions after everything you sacrifice and fight for.
We have young players coming through, and then something like this happens. It hurts, especially because it always seems to go against us. Still, we won't use it as an excuse.”
🥹🇭🇷 Luka Modrić, after another assist and another historical World Cup moment for Croatia.
5 World Cups, the oldest assistman in the history of the game.
🚨 Luka Modrić will play his 200th game with Croatia tonight.
He will become the FOURTH player to play 200 GAMES with his national team after Cristiano Ronaldo, Bader Al-Mutawa and Lionel Messi.
Living legend. 👑🇭🇷
🎙️ Ivan Perišić on Luka Modrić:
"He is the best kind of captain. Not only is he an inspiration, but also a friend. He is the definition of elegance, talent, and focus.
His discipline and calmness inspire me greatly, as do his quiet confidence and incredible perseverance.
He performs at the highest level, and it is always an honour and a pleasure to play alongside him." [Men's Health España]
🎙️ Zlatko Dalić on Luka Modrić:
"Luka is first and foremost a good person, a great professional and a top-class player. At his age he still leads Milan and the Croatian national team.
He is an example for everyone, especially younger players, who can learn from him every day. It’s a great honour for me that during my mandate I had such a captain and right-hand man.
Luka is a phenomenon that should be studied." [Novi List]