Apology accepted, Mike. One thing that keeps this Croatian team thriving is the constant overlooking and underestimating... it is kind of a fuel for them.
Absolutno to im je hrana za ove bahate seronje.Kako mogu uopće uspoređivati Jednu zemlju od 38000 ljudi, druge zemlje imaju više nogometaša nego mi ljudi i onda se imaju obraza sprdati eto vam sad retardinjo!Mi smo vice prvaci idioti od jedne takve male zemlje koja postoji 30g. A od toga smo 20g u vrhu morate mirno stojati kada spominjete uopće jednu takvu zemlju!Kolko postoje velike zemljw godina i šta su ostvarili?Njemačka,Belgija ,Engleska,Brazil itd gdje ste papci!😂
No one was talking about Croatia in 1998 when they came 3rd, no one was talking about Croatia in 2018 they came second and no one was talking about Croatia in 2022 and they will win it
1998 france champion brazil runners up then next world cup 2002 previous runners up brazil becoming champion similarly in 2018 france champion Croatia runners up therefore Croatia becoming champion 22
In 2018 Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatian in group and Messi didnt wanna shake hands, so im not surprised they mocked Ntherlands, and that arrogance is what will get Croatia another win and send messi packin
@@johnwick9367 and also Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic said that only 2 people in his life haven’t shaken hands with him after the game and one of them was Argentina’s coach when they lost 3-0. In that same game there was also a moment when Croatian player Ivan Rakitic was laying on the ground and an Argentinian player shot him in the head with the ball…they showed total unsportsmanship and horrible behaviour similar to the game with Netherlands, that’s why I hope they lose in the semi finals
Croatian stamina is not 90 min >>>>>>>>>> it is 120 min on the pitch with mentality to never give up and fight with last breath if necessary. Well done Croatia ❤🤍💙
Croatia you have made me proud. Indeed people consider you small but you have crushed super power Goliath (Brazil)and proved to the world that 2018 was not just by lucky but your efforts and strength. It's just that I can't manage send you physical present am very poor. Please accept my congratulations Croatian team and Croatian country. Petronella from Zambia
No need Petronellah, for any presents, we got our present from our footballers. We are not rich country neither, so we sympathize with anyone similar or worst economics. Join us and let us prevail future Goliaths with cheering for us, thats really enough for us, that world recognize our heart. Cheers!
Realisticly, Croatia has a better goalkeeper, Gvardiol is one of top 5 defenders in the world being just 20 years old and a fresh discovery for many, and Brasil doesn't have a better one. Juranovic is better than any Brazilian full backs and Sosa is not worse than Danilo nor Alex Sandro. Modric and Brozovic would play in Brazils first 11 and there is Kovacic. That's 5-6 players in first 11 that are same or better whether you want to admit it or not. On other positions Brazil is way better and Croatia has tight bench but based on the full material this is not a huge surprise at all.
@@patrichildebrand2074 Agreed, Perisic is like a ghost on the field, he just appears out of nowhere in critical situations and either defends well, throws a good diagonale, or even scores a headear that nobody could have predicted
Only team that did not underestimate us is morocco.... only team that did not underestimate morocco is croatia.... I'll go back to words of our coach.... "win or lose, there's no living on pass success, and every team, coach and country needs to be respected." DALIĆ❤️
Much love and respect for Croatia from the very start for me . The coach is also a master tactician which everyone seems to not have noticed. Croatia has the best midfield in the world cup and I know Croatia will defeat Argentina God willing 🙏. Good luck Luka 👍 love from Morocco 🇲🇦 ❤
Croatia is now my favorite to win the World Cup period Honestly I have been undermining them but it’s getting serious and serious These guys are really playing like World champions Don’t get shocked if we watch a morocco vs croatia final
They had to apology. And many more should too. This disrespect, shittalk before the game was just mental. We finished 2nd (robbed) in 2018… JUST 4y ago! They have no respect, they call it luck. Now their mouth is shut, for good. Now we will see Argentina praise, while they downtalk us. Fk em. Iznad Svih Hrvatska🇭🇷!
Dajte vise sa tim preseravanjima i napoleonom. Babske price. Nismo ni herceg bosnu uspili osvojit 1992-1995, a balie jos imale 2 fronta, a mi bi kao svit osvojili. Koje gluposti
In the last 24 years since it has appeared independently on the world football scene, the Croatian national football team has played in the semi-finals of the World Cup three times. Same as Brazil. More than Argentina. More than Italy. More than Spain. More than Portugal. More than England.I think this is lesson for all because never, ever, never underestimate a "weaker" than you....because no matter how "weaker" they are, and especially if they come from a "weak and small" country, Croatia is called....they have a BIG HEART.. ...HEART ON FIRE!!!
@@drcrazy333 my son is half Ecuadorian quarter English quarter Croatian ! He slept with his ball juggled it down the stairs when he woke up and knocked it against our dry wall Wales !Then had the ball at his feet going to the school bus !
Logically Brazil was the favourite to win but I think over this past year we have seen a new Croatia. They are playing with confidence now and their defense is probably the best it's been in 25 years. They finally beat France back in June and finally beat Brazil today.
Ok, lay out the logic then, based on which logic? Tell us about some recent Brazilian success. In 2014 they lost 7-1 against Germany, utter humiliation You even point out that Croatia beat France in Nations League, Croatia is top spot in Group A which is the toughest group (Croatia, France, Denmark, Austria). Last 5 games of Nations League have 4 wins for Croatia, 1 draw, so unbeaten. Seems to me like people wrongly see Brazil as the best team in the world, based on successes of generations long gone. Currently, I see France as the best in the world, and if they can beat France, there's no reason to think this can't happen again.
Hype is not logic my man, same way England hypes its own team every time but they haven't won anything since 1966 It's all just talk and wishful thinking, the field is unbeaten
Yeah if they could beat Argentina, they would've beaten France .. Messi just was the factor, he had lost many times to Croatia in the past and was really on a mission, you could see it the whole tournament, he was on absolute peak form and the way he handled Gvardiol just showed how amazing he is.... he brought the best he has and that's what it takes to beat Croatia... but alas it is what it is, he finally gets his World Cup to his name and I think he can be at peace now
As a Croatian there is something you guys should know . Our people have a strange mentality . We go slow against "week" countries on paper and we struggle to even qualify for World Cup. Once we start playing against top teams our mentality shines . the mentality here is " so you think you can outsmart me ? let us put this to the test " . This strange mentality is working in really not egoistical ways but more out of pride and knowing that indeed Balkan is the top world pool for athletes . To those that are not aware you can check other sports. Hand ball = Balkan players are top in the world with most year after year best players . Same goes for Basketball , Tennis , Water polo and the list continues.
@@vjekocvitic8929 Balkan je imaginarno mjesto odnosno regija koju je prvi imenovao August Zeune 1808 godine jer je pogrijesio misleci da su blkanske planine dominantne na tom podrucju.. Tu pocinje i zavrsava sva prica . Odnosno nitko nije na Balkanu jer on ustvari niti ne postoji kao takav vec je tvorevina pogreske jednoga covjeka od prije 200 godina.
The Balkans are where the Turks ruled and caused mayhem for 100s of years this does NOT include Croatia which is in middle Europe, you should know better if ur Croatian.
The best thing i heard during the press conferences of our coach is: "you have to realize we don't have juventus and atletico attackers anymore (like it was in 2018), our attackers are playing in the creation league and we have to work with what we have.", that's exactly it... It's not easy, they give what they can give and work really hard to exploit the weaknesses of the enemy team and play around our strengths which is almost everything except attackers. Also, the toughness and stamina of croatina players is above anyone else currently.
We are small, smaller than your towns, but still we playing serious role in many sports.. Croatia is not the best but this is country of proud, strong people who play with hearts...people who love sport!
Croatians show amazing mentality strength and amazing spirit.. Congratulations to them, because Croatia have 4 millions of peoples and Brasil have 13 millions registered football players and nation with 215 millions of peoples.. So huge respect 👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌
Please mention Gvardiol. There isn't a defender like him since Maldini. If you think Griezman is the player of the tournament, then please rewind back for Cro to the start. This guy is from another planet. Could easily get the player of the tournament if Croatia reaches the final. An absolute jewel and proud to have him.
I just dont understand why everyone keeps on thinking so low against us. We have proven ourselves over and over, we were second in Russia, already kicked bunch of giants and still people doubt us. Croatia has as rich football history and passion as Brazil or any other nation. We don't count on a single name but team play. I would say the greatest streanghts of our team are being able to adapt to opponents game weather it is fast Japan or hardy Belgium and also not giving up. As my dad used to say "Ball is round" meaning anything can happen and also "Game is on till the final whistle blow" as in nothing is over till the game is done.
Neymar was lucky to be there in 105min to score, he kicked two of our players in their calves while they were already falling, one of them Brozovic, like a petulant child. Anthony diving and then sitting on the ground for 3min demanding foul when there was no contact with Juranovic, behaviour like that should not be tolerate. Also Brazilian team doesn't need tricks like that, they're supposed to be example of elite play. But I guess - what goes around comes around.
I am from Croatia. Irrespective if win or lose the world will always love Brazil. Brazil is the soul, inspiration and the joy of the beautiful game. Brazil should always feel proud that they inspire other teams to give their best. It is the best way to continue to grow. Let’s not forget, that is the nature of playing the World Cup. The World Cup is like a chess: concentration and focus are your two best players.
There is one thing we have ( Croatia ) beside talent ; we are proud and we never give up and we are competitive ...thats what the so called big nation don't have any more .look at Germany, England,Brasil, Holland. To play for national team means so much for each player and thats huge difference to other so called BIG Nation...
Croatia is playing the endurance game....if they win in 90 min, good...but they have the mentality and the confidence to drag the game in ET and penalties
Croatia remind me of Rocky Balboa. Constantly not getting due respect. He lost the first fight, but the second time around? We'll see. Lots of respect to Croatia, not just for their skill on the pitch, but also how they behave.
Da bi razumjeli Hrvatsku potrebno je znati našu povijest. Od stoljeća sedmog i dolaska na teritorij moderne Hrvatske svaka generacija je imala rat ,Hrvati i kad su sve šanse protiv njih nisu i neće odustati to nam je u genima
WC 2018 - finals Nations League 2022 - top 4, playing semis in March WC 2022 - semis minimum There is very little else to say about Croatia, they're not a name like Brazil or France, but by now their underdog tag should get removed. People keep forgetting where Croatian players play at, last 10 CL tournaments there was always a Croat in the winning team, their midfield is sick, they're getting new young players who look like future stars, there is already talk of 100 mill for Gvardiol, also Dinamo Zagreb's youth facilities are among the best in Europe and it produced billions of worth of players so far, not just domestic ones. Only those who don't do their homework will think Croatia a passer by in tournament, but the truth is they can take on any team in the world and win if they have a good day.
Have you ever heard the story about David abd Goliath? We(Croatia) are still Vice-Champion of the world from Russia 2018. How many time we should show you that we have great players and great team?! Keep going underestimate us, we are stronger then even! Thank you.
Very much known. David is humble. No one underestimate Croatia, it's only in your own perception. Football is just one game - many uncertain things can happen mostly the unexpected. I love Modric as he is humble, but still, I want Argentina to win.
You guys still keep on underestimating Croatia. They weren’t “done” after Neymars goal. They were better, scored the equalizer, and had the confidence. Choose your words wisely my friend.
This is an almost entirely brand new squad, with not much World Cup experience at all. There are only 3 players, still on the Croatia team from the last 2018 World Cup, with 18 brand new players this year...
That is not completely true. Modric, Perisic, Kovacic, Brozovic, Lovren, Kramaric, Vida, Livakovic were all in Russia. The starting 11 however is mostly new with only Modric, Brozovic, Lovren and Perisic starting in that 2018 team with Kovacic being the first guy of the bench. However, out of the starting 11 only 4 were not in Russia: Sosa, Gvardiol, Juranovic and Vlasic. The teams backbone in midfield trio, Perisic and Lovren is very experienced and others follow their lead.
Gentleman, great video. So why Brasil lost. They underestimated the opposition. They never thought a loss is possible. And the greater destiny that punishes cheating. Brazilians where diving all game...like Brasilians 👍. And the referee had a solid game. Only one mistake . 25th minute Juranovic overlaps on a high pass and gets kicked in the face. That there gentleman, is a pure red card not given. The referee helped Brasil .A lot. He didn't give it. That would have killed the game. And yet Brasilians continued to cheat and cheat more. Why is no-one talking about this?
When u realize that Croatia only won one game in regular time and that was against Canada. Other then that draws and wins on penalties. They have a great defense and they’re finding ways to finish off games.
@@Pedrohnr23 The winner is the team that SCORES more goals. Period. According to the RULES of the game (that include penalties). Brasil had 120 minutes to show "performance" AND to DELIVER. They did not. Now, you can cry "luck", "dull", "walking" but it is simple as that. GOALS count. It is football not figure skating. Earth loves the excitement of the game - and Croatia delivers big time!
@@TanjaVK1968 Exactly. If Croats just walk and defend and know nothing else, then all these 'big talent' players should have eaten them for breakfast. The game is not just about goal-getting. It's the whole big picture that counts. When Croatia wins, the win is scrutinized and explained in a variety of ways to undermine how good Croatians are. When a "big nation" wins, then it's all about talent, and blah blah. The media is not interested in a small Slavic country wiht a small market. They only pay attention to the Messis and Ronaldos of the world, and Modric is right up there with them but mentioned very rarely. But who cares: VAtreni do kraja!
Croatia seems like the last team who could be the least bit bothered about receiving or giving an apology. There's ice in those Croatian veins. Ice, I tell you, ice. Messi complains and confronts officials and managers but the Croatians just get on with it which will take them pass the Argentines when the two meet tomorrow. Croatia is a team choked full of wily old foxes with the strength of a hungry wolf and the speed of a Santa pulling reindeers whose feats are beyond beliefs. Moreover, they ooze confidence. If anyone could help Messi join the exodus of superstars from this World Cup then Modric and his mates can.
Apology accepted. The experience is there but there are also young players that carried Croatia to the semis like Gvardiol who is a stopper and is extremely important and of course Livakovic (and Juranovic).
Hi everyone. Thank you all for your kind words about Croatia. Congratulations to the players on their win against Brazil. The players still have a lot to do, it won't be easy for them, we are all with them and wish them all the luck. Greetings from Zagreb
they looked absolutely ice cold taking penalty kicks... they never miss, they never look scared... it's almost like they've been told which direction to shoot by their coach... that would take away any nerves, right? i wonder if they do that.
You guys really changed up your tone! You were bagging us and we schooled Brazil with discipline and incredible challenges and passing in the midfield. We were clinical and knew exactly how they wanted to play. We're smart and play with our hearts and feed off your doubt in us
I was mad, but to be honest most of Croats thought the same. Previous games weren't convincing, but I always believed because IMO we had hardest path so far. Japan/Morocco/Belgium are simply solid sides and no shame in draw against them.
Yup. Morroco is the dark horse of this torunament. Belgium is FIFA ranked #2 in the world, while Japan beat Spain AND Germany. The time of the football nations like France, Germany, Spain and South american countries is done. All of the teams are professional football teams and can beat each other.
I love how guys are focused on the Argentine perspective, like they know the Croats will give them a tough game (but not beat them, surely, or hopefully lol). Same time you're saying that the stats pop up and show over 5 meetings they're split 2-1-2. Haha And Croatia beat this same Messi and Argentina last World Cup 3-0. Make no mistake, this game is 50/50.
This saga started in 1996 Europa Championship in UK! We went out against Germany when referee gave penalty to Germany ( if I remember right ) Klinsmann was scorer! It was last 16!
There is not all in the legs....a lot of come from a head...heart. And allso...nothing without a luck. Luck follows/like the brave and bold. All the best from Cr🌞atia.
Yep, you are right. Cause of Modric, Brozovic, Perisic and Kovacic people talking about experience. All rest guys are new commers. This is one new generation, compeletely new team and in future they will bring more good results.
The croatia side is disciplined beyond what's being discussed. The coach is really making good calls and the players reflect it. They are not doing any of this by accident.
nobody has midfielders like Croatia Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic if we also add the best goalkeeper at the World Cup Livakovic and incredibly strong defense, Croatian game with a lion's heart, in 2018 we won silver, this year we will win gold, Croatia will win this year 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭 🇷
as a Croatia iI can tell you we all knew that we are going far in qatar.. only questin was if we will win games against brazil and france (we expected tham in finals) . After this game vs brazil we have only one question left to answer
You can speak about anything you want,blaming Brasil,the excuses for this lose...but this was about Croatia,not about Brasil!Bravo Hrvatska❤❤❤❤ oh,and in our team there is I think 16 new players,after the World Cup 4 years ago in Russia.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 +one more important thing-we are the nation which is crazy about football!We always expect big things from our national team,be that at Euro,or World Cup.I think most of people don't understand that.When our team is playing at World Cup,or Euro the whole nation is with them.
Brilliant comment about Guardiol-Lovren cooperation. I hope Dalic will warn them about leaving the space open for midfielders cutting in like Neymar and unfortunately Messi do.
Wow yesterday you were all about Brazil what happened forgot Croatia had talent? Sad showed a dancing 400 million watever was a small 3.9 can do they deserve respect give it to them already
Brazilian soccer has always been known to be great talent wise. Unfortunately, they also have a reputation of being unable to deal with their emotions in difficult circumstances. They are not born for adversity.
You wanna now the secret?😉 Hard work, work, work. We dont dance on the battlefield. We don't play games. We don't pretend to be the best. Modest, humble, hard workers. We fight to the end and we never give up.🇭🇷❤️
let's go Croatia!!! ❤️🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷❤️ Luis Garcia, He drinks sangria, He came from Barca to Liverpool He's five foot seven, He's football heaven, So please don't take our Luis away... YNWA
Croatia would be the absolute best team in the world if they have a true #9! Best midfield in the world and their defence will also follow in a few years!
If Croatia fights will all their heart, they can beat almost anyone, I think. I‘m so happy for our boys and I can‘t wait to see how the journey continues…❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
great show! love the podcast... mike says the names right! foe nigel and luis every name with IC AT THE END! is pronounced eech for example modric is Modreech.. the same with brozovic and the rest eeches! again love the show
Gvardiol, vlasic, majer, sosa, pasalic, petkovic, livaja are all players who where in the starting 11 this world cup and that is there first cup ever. Kovacic, livakovic and kramaric where substitutes in 2018. And modric, brozovic, lovren and perisic are the Veteranens. The blend of experience, Talent and a team spirit that unites them going to the QF with this team was already impressive. They cannot disappoint us they can only bring us more joy. Probs to Brazil it was a great game. Had you guys go all the way but I have to support my team. Now I hope Morocco kicks out Portugal so I don't feel guilty if we win against Argentina 😅
Croatia is always to come back after an early goal and the difference is not the best players (which Brazil certainly has by the words of coach Zlatko Dalic) but the best spirit and the best team. Of course Croatia has some great and world class players, but the way each of the players gives everything for the team, on the pitch and on the bench is phenomenal and divides this great Croatian team from other high ranking teams. They assimilate to the opponent and do not allow them to make the game. Brazilian team is depending on its spirit, if they are 2 goals ahead they can be pure magic and do what we all love to see from them, but Croatian team prevented it quite well and frustrated the Brazilian team. Humble but self conscious as they are, they dominated the penalty. What if they had a striker like Mario Mandzukic in their rows now?! This is the only thing that the Croatian team is lacking at the moment, but lets see what will happen in the next match. CHEERS to the great croatian team
Apology accepted, Mike. One thing that keeps this Croatian team thriving is the constant overlooking and underestimating... it is kind of a fuel for them.
Did you even listen to this nonsense? We do not accept this 💩 apology
They don't care they just play!!
@@lindafedchuk5147 As you should! You don't win by words on the football field but by legs and hearts!
@@anteb.k.8396 pozdrav HRVATSKA IZNAD SVIH❤🇭🇷
Absolutno to im je hrana za ove bahate seronje.Kako mogu uopće uspoređivati Jednu zemlju od 38000 ljudi, druge zemlje imaju više nogometaša nego mi ljudi i onda se imaju obraza sprdati eto vam sad retardinjo!Mi smo vice prvaci idioti od jedne takve male zemlje koja postoji 30g. A od toga smo 20g u vrhu morate mirno stojati kada spominjete uopće jednu takvu zemlju!Kolko postoje velike zemljw godina i šta su ostvarili?Njemačka,Belgija ,Engleska,Brazil itd gdje ste papci!😂
No one was talking about Croatia in 1998 when they came 3rd, no one was talking about Croatia in 2018 they came second and no one was talking about Croatia in 2022 and they will win it
You again
1998 france champion brazil runners up then next world cup 2002 previous runners up brazil becoming champion similarly in 2018 france champion Croatia runners up therefore Croatia becoming champion 22
@@abhishekarya7556 nope same like netherland 2010 world cup finalist and out on semi final 2014..
it is already written in stars... as fifa predicted .. argentina will win it all...
@@dianab4108 you're absolutely right
The consistency of Croatia is mind blowing. You can't help but respect them.
Agree 👍👍🇭🇷🇭🇷👏👏
In many sports not just football.
In 2018 Croatia was Team Cinderella. In 2022 Croatia is Team David v. Goliath! They’re GIANT SLAYERS, and I’m so inspired by my boys! ❤🇭🇷❤️
Awww❤🇭🇷🎉
YOU GUYS ARE A LEGEND! COLD AS ICE! YOU BEAT THE FAVORITES!
živjela hrvatska
Going home next game
@@SL0409 you must be English
I did love how Luka Modric went to talk to his Realmadrid teammates. He's a such a humble person
messi and all other argentina players mocked nedherland team for losing, so unsporting,so ugly
@@EzEcro I absolutely guarantee you the Netherlands started the disrespect.
The are a smug and entitled bunch...And Argentina flat outplayed them.
Luka is not just a world-class player, he is a world-class human 🥰🥰
In 2018 Argentina lost 3-0 to Croatian in group and Messi didnt wanna shake hands, so im not surprised they mocked Ntherlands, and that arrogance is what will get Croatia another win and send messi packin
@@johnwick9367 and also Croatia’s coach Zlatko Dalic said that only 2 people in his life haven’t shaken hands with him after the game and one of them was Argentina’s coach when they lost 3-0. In that same game there was also a moment when Croatian player Ivan Rakitic was laying on the ground and an Argentinian player shot him in the head with the ball…they showed total unsportsmanship and horrible behaviour similar to the game with Netherlands, that’s why I hope they lose in the semi finals
Croatian stamina is not 90 min >>>>>>>>>> it is 120 min on the pitch with mentality to never give up and fight with last breath if necessary. Well done Croatia ❤🤍💙
Indeed that is how we roll 👍😉
You are right they are wolves
Exactly.. they are always ready for the worst.. za dom spremni!!
Yes well said, with last breath Croatia will fight for our people and our beautiful country ❤️🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷❤️
Military 💪🇭🇷💪
Croatia you have made me proud. Indeed people consider you small but you have crushed super power Goliath (Brazil)and proved to the world that 2018 was not just by lucky but your efforts and strength. It's just that I can't manage send you physical present am very poor. Please accept my congratulations Croatian team and Croatian country. Petronella from Zambia
No need Petronellah, for any presents, we got our present from our footballers. We are not rich country neither, so we sympathize with anyone similar or worst economics. Join us and let us prevail future Goliaths with cheering for us, thats really enough for us, that world recognize our heart. Cheers!
When you can inspire somebody from Zambia you know you've gone global! Thank you so much!
Greetings from Croatia to you and your country Petronellah, thanks for you kind words!🇭🇷 🇿🇲
@@legionarhr1707 we can be far apart but we're one. Love you people
@@anteb.k.8396 Indeed. I love you people
Realisticly, Croatia has a better goalkeeper, Gvardiol is one of top 5 defenders in the world being just 20 years old and a fresh discovery for many, and Brasil doesn't have a better one. Juranovic is better than any Brazilian full backs and Sosa is not worse than Danilo nor Alex Sandro. Modric and Brozovic would play in Brazils first 11 and there is Kovacic. That's 5-6 players in first 11 that are same or better whether you want to admit it or not. On other positions Brazil is way better and Croatia has tight bench but based on the full material this is not a huge surprise at all.
Apsolutly right!!
How do you not mention Perisic, but I do agree.
Careful, youll get the croatia fans in a frenzy 😂
@@patrichildebrand2074 Agreed, Perisic is like a ghost on the field, he just appears out of nowhere in critical situations and either defends well, throws a good diagonale, or even scores a headear that nobody could have predicted
You forgot our most crucial player in Perisic.. without him Croatia doesn’t place 2nd in 2018 or advance to play Brazil.
Only team that did not underestimate us is morocco.... only team that did not underestimate morocco is croatia....
I'll go back to words of our coach.... "win or lose, there's no living on pass success, and every team, coach and country needs to be respected." DALIĆ❤️
True 100 %
Much love and respect for Croatia from the very start for me . The coach is also a master tactician which everyone seems to not have noticed. Croatia has the best midfield in the world cup and I know Croatia will defeat Argentina God willing 🙏. Good luck Luka 👍 love from Morocco 🇲🇦 ❤
@@mohamedbelbehri3686 See you in Finals!! 👍
@@megyseth1733 God willing bro 🙏 👍
Don't know why anybody thinks Croatia is a surprise, they're a damn good team with a master tactician coach . Much respect for Croatia
Thank you Mohammed, from Hrvatska
Perisic is for sure World class. But you forgot to mention Gvardiol. He will be sold as most expensive defender very soon!
AND LIVAKOVIĆ!!!
You are forgeting our goalie Livaković.
Livaković is not a goalkeeper, it's just a temporary slot, he's soon to be hired as the minister of national defense.
Gvardiol in City for 100 mil. E.
Croatia is now my favorite to win the World Cup period
Honestly I have been undermining them but it’s getting serious and serious
These guys are really playing like World champions
Don’t get shocked if we watch a morocco vs croatia final
I said the winner of Brazil v Croatia will win the World Cup
Lmao Croatia vs Morocco final. What a World Cup that would be
@@marco4488 as I croat I support this XD
its france vs croatia final again
After the group stage, I said that Croatia and Morocco could play in the final...everyone laughed at me...now they don't anymore
Croat means warrior. Really. Entire Croatian history is fight for survival. This is shown in football national team. They are fighting till the end.
wow that apology. didn't have to apologise but still did. takes courage to admit you were wrong and elaborate the rest in such way. respect from 🇭🇷❤️
They had to apology. And many more should too. This disrespect, shittalk before the game was just mental.
We finished 2nd (robbed) in 2018… JUST 4y ago! They have no respect, they call it luck. Now their mouth is shut, for good.
Now we will see Argentina praise, while they downtalk us. Fk em.
Iznad Svih Hrvatska🇭🇷!
he has a smart wife that made him do it 🤣🤣🤣
You are a real man Michael. It takes a real mean to say that one was wrong, without back-handed attempt to justify or minimise.
and a good wife to point out that he was wrong and needs to apologize 🤣🤣🤣🤣
actually, he did exactly that. but it's fine, shows he doesn't know much about football.
Croatians are an extraordinarily trained, intelligent and cohesive team in 2022 WC. It's going to be very tough for anyone to beat them.
Basically, dont let it go to penalties, and Croatia will lose.
@@xMorbidArtx You dont understand obviously how much Croatian team is good...
@@xMorbidArtx that's why we will make it go to penalties lol
@@Adriatic880 mhm
Even the great Napoleon once said" Give me 100 000 Croats i will concuer the world"
Warriors🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷
Lets goooo Croatia 💪💪🇭🇷🇭🇷🥇❤️
Argentina is next
Did napoleon really say that? Lol
@@itdoesthis1372 Apparently, he was quoted by one of his Generals , Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont in his biography.
@@itdoesthis1372 Yes he did 😎
Dajte vise sa tim preseravanjima i napoleonom. Babske price. Nismo ni herceg bosnu uspili osvojit 1992-1995, a balie jos imale 2 fronta, a mi bi kao svit osvojili. Koje gluposti
bas serete kao egomaniac... glupane
In the last 24 years since it has appeared independently on the world football scene, the Croatian national football team has played in the semi-finals of the World Cup three times. Same as Brazil. More than Argentina. More than Italy. More than Spain. More than Portugal. More than England.I think this is lesson for all because never, ever, never underestimate a "weaker" than you....because no matter how "weaker" they are, and especially if they come from a "weak and small" country, Croatia is called....they have a BIG HEART.. ...HEART ON FIRE!!!
Finally, an English speaking program that knows about th the talent in Croatia. Pozdrav Hrvatska!!
How is Croatia underdogs when they are more soccer crazy than anyone ! We all grow up with a ball at our feet !
Football Ante, its football mater mu jebem!
I don't wanna sound like a traitor (cause I'm also croatian)
But l didn't grew up with a ball around my feet
@@drcrazy333 my son is half Ecuadorian quarter English quarter Croatian ! He slept with his ball juggled it down the stairs when he woke up and knocked it against our dry wall Wales !Then had the ball at his feet going to the school bus !
I can validate this. I had ball in my crib. Its in our culture
Istina..
Huge respect to CROATIA 🇭🇷🇭🇷👏👏🙌🙌, amazing nation, amazing football players. Congratulations and best luck, hope Croatia wins World Cup 🥇
"Hard work will beat talent if talent doesn't work" Well said, Nigel.
The south korea match had Brazil thinking it woud be a party.
Brazil side was quite disrespectful towards their Korean colleagues. Not so jogo bonito now.
Logically Brazil was the favourite to win but I think over this past year we have seen a new Croatia. They are playing with confidence now and their defense is probably the best it's been in 25 years. They finally beat France back in June and finally beat Brazil today.
Ok, lay out the logic then, based on which logic? Tell us about some recent Brazilian success. In 2014 they lost 7-1 against Germany, utter humiliation
You even point out that Croatia beat France in Nations League, Croatia is top spot in Group A which is the toughest group (Croatia, France, Denmark, Austria). Last 5 games of Nations League have 4 wins for Croatia, 1 draw, so unbeaten.
Seems to me like people wrongly see Brazil as the best team in the world, based on successes of generations long gone. Currently, I see France as the best in the world, and if they can beat France, there's no reason to think this can't happen again.
Penalties. Boring.
Bila je teška grupa CRO Maro🤣🔥🇭🇷🙏
Hype is not logic my man, same way England hypes its own team every time but they haven't won anything since 1966
It's all just talk and wishful thinking, the field is unbeaten
Yeah if they could beat Argentina, they would've beaten France .. Messi just was the factor, he had lost many times to Croatia in the past and was really on a mission, you could see it the whole tournament, he was on absolute peak form and the way he handled Gvardiol just showed how amazing he is.... he brought the best he has and that's what it takes to beat Croatia... but alas it is what it is, he finally gets his World Cup to his name and I think he can be at peace now
As a Croatian there is something you guys should know . Our people have a strange mentality . We go slow against "week" countries on paper and we struggle to even qualify for World Cup. Once we start playing against top teams our mentality shines . the mentality here is " so you think you can outsmart me ? let us put this to the test " . This strange mentality is working in really not egoistical ways but more out of pride and knowing that indeed Balkan is the top world pool for athletes . To those that are not aware you can check other sports. Hand ball = Balkan players are top in the world with most year after year best players . Same goes for Basketball , Tennis , Water polo and the list continues.
And population in this part of Europe is very tall and athletic, we are fucking highlanders who are low in numbers but strong as hell
Hrvatska na balkanu???? Kakav retaj
@@vjekocvitic8929 Balkan je imaginarno mjesto odnosno regija koju je prvi imenovao August Zeune 1808 godine jer je pogrijesio misleci da su blkanske planine dominantne na tom podrucju.. Tu pocinje i zavrsava sva prica . Odnosno nitko nije na Balkanu jer on ustvari niti ne postoji kao takav vec je tvorevina pogreske jednoga covjeka od prije 200 godina.
The Balkans are where the Turks ruled and caused mayhem for 100s of years this does NOT include Croatia which is in middle Europe, you should know better if ur Croatian.
@@mattbarbarich3295 so the Turks didn't rule most of Croatia for more 200 years? Get some education.
The best thing i heard during the press conferences of our coach is: "you have to realize we don't have juventus and atletico attackers anymore (like it was in 2018), our attackers are playing in the creation league and we have to work with what we have.", that's exactly it... It's not easy, they give what they can give and work really hard to exploit the weaknesses of the enemy team and play around our strengths which is almost everything except attackers. Also, the toughness and stamina of croatina players is above anyone else currently.
Mike, your apology is a rarity in the media world. Respect.
Congratz to Brazil for making it to penals against Croatia! Wow, bravo Brazil!! Bravo! 👏👏👏
This happens when you play with your heart for your country. They are small but warriors and they never give up. You will never understand this.
We are small, smaller than your towns, but still we playing serious role in many sports.. Croatia is not the best but this is country of proud, strong people who play with hearts...people who love sport!
If we were the size of their country. We would have our own world cup. We would have so many good players and clubs it would be mental.
Croatia was severely underrestimated before the match, now surprise surprise🇭🇷❤️✨🎉
Mostly everyone knew if it went to penalties, theyd likely win. Such cheese
Croatians show amazing mentality strength and amazing spirit.. Congratulations to them, because Croatia have 4 millions of peoples and Brasil have 13 millions registered football players and nation with 215 millions of peoples..
So huge respect 👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌
They've been good for a long time. They've beaten Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Argentina, and England in the world cups.
Please mention Gvardiol. There isn't a defender like him since Maldini. If you think Griezman is the player of the tournament, then please rewind back for Cro to the start. This guy is from another planet. Could easily get the player of the tournament if Croatia reaches the final. An absolute jewel and proud to have him.
I just dont understand why everyone keeps on thinking so low against us. We have proven ourselves over and over, we were second in Russia, already kicked bunch of giants and still people doubt us. Croatia has as rich football history and passion as Brazil or any other nation. We don't count on a single name but team play. I would say the greatest streanghts of our team are being able to adapt to opponents game weather it is fast Japan or hardy Belgium and also not giving up. As my dad used to say "Ball is round" meaning anything can happen and also "Game is on till the final whistle blow" as in nothing is over till the game is done.
Apology accepted Mike✌️🙏 greetings from Croatia✌️🇭🇷🙏
Finally first guy realized how croatian football works, and yes the spirit plays even a bigger role ;) 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷
Neymar was lucky to be there in 105min to score, he kicked two of our players in their calves while they were already falling, one of them Brozovic, like a petulant child. Anthony diving and then sitting on the ground for 3min demanding foul when there was no contact with Juranovic, behaviour like that should not be tolerate. Also Brazilian team doesn't need tricks like that, they're supposed to be example of elite play.
But I guess - what goes around comes around.
I am from Croatia. Irrespective if win or lose the world will always love Brazil. Brazil is the soul, inspiration and the joy of the beautiful game. Brazil should always feel proud that they inspire other teams to give their best. It is the best way to continue to grow. Let’s not forget, that is the nature of playing the World Cup. The World Cup is like a chess: concentration and focus are your two best players.
True , another Croat..
LoveAyrtonSenna too ❤
Hrvatska je protiv Brazila oštećena na SP u Brazilu. Sad je naplatila.
There is one thing we have ( Croatia ) beside talent ; we are proud and we never give up and we are competitive ...thats what the so called big nation don't have any more .look at Germany, England,Brasil, Holland.
To play for national team means so much for each player and thats huge difference to other so called BIG Nation...
LM10 vs LM10. Gonna be a spectacle. Titans of the game
Respect Croatia always
Croatia is playing the endurance game....if they win in 90 min, good...but they have the mentality and the confidence to drag the game in ET and penalties
Accepted! greetings from Croatia!
Brozović could be world class oh his day? 🤣 The guy's been world class for years now, did you just start watching football 2 days ago?
We are here to schock the world 🇭🇷❤️ my croatia ❤️
Dont you just looove all of these "experts" eating their words. All of them, across youtube.
Go Croatia!!! 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷
Thanks guys for nice words,salute from Croatia!
IDEMOOOOO .....
Croatia remind me of Rocky Balboa. Constantly not getting due respect. He lost the first fight, but the second time around? We'll see. Lots of respect to Croatia, not just for their skill on the pitch, but also how they behave.
Apology accepted! The wife is always right as you have witnessed once again! 😃🥰
Da bi razumjeli Hrvatsku potrebno je znati našu povijest.
Od stoljeća sedmog i dolaska na teritorij moderne Hrvatske svaka generacija je imala rat ,Hrvati i kad su sve šanse protiv njih nisu i neće odustati to nam je u genima
WC 2018 - finals
Nations League 2022 - top 4, playing semis in March
WC 2022 - semis minimum
There is very little else to say about Croatia, they're not a name like Brazil or France, but by now their underdog tag should get removed. People keep forgetting where Croatian players play at, last 10 CL tournaments there was always a Croat in the winning team, their midfield is sick, they're getting new young players who look like future stars, there is already talk of 100 mill for Gvardiol, also Dinamo Zagreb's youth facilities are among the best in Europe and it produced billions of worth of players so far, not just domestic ones.
Only those who don't do their homework will think Croatia a passer by in tournament, but the truth is they can take on any team in the world and win if they have a good day.
Have you ever heard the story about David abd Goliath? We(Croatia) are still Vice-Champion of the world from Russia 2018. How many time we should show you that we have great players and great team?! Keep going underestimate us, we are stronger then even! Thank you.
Just try to win a match on regular time rather than trying to get it to penalties every single time
@@Pedrohnr23 does not matter,what matter is that we send pussy superstars home to dance little bit.They deserve tears for sure!
@@Pedrohnr23 it goes both ways. Why dont other teams try to score us within 90 minutes then?
Very much known. David is humble. No one underestimate Croatia, it's only in your own perception. Football is just one game - many uncertain things can happen mostly the unexpected. I love Modric as he is humble, but still, I want Argentina to win.
@@laureanadacanay1251 Next WC Champion will be winner of that match.
You guys still keep on underestimating Croatia. They weren’t “done” after Neymars goal. They were better, scored the equalizer, and had the confidence. Choose your words wisely my friend.
This is an almost entirely brand new squad, with not much World Cup experience at all. There are only 3 players, still on the Croatia team from the last 2018 World Cup, with 18 brand new players this year...
That is not completely true. Modric, Perisic, Kovacic, Brozovic, Lovren, Kramaric, Vida, Livakovic were all in Russia. The starting 11 however is mostly new with only Modric, Brozovic, Lovren and Perisic starting in that 2018 team with Kovacic being the first guy of the bench. However, out of the starting 11 only 4 were not in Russia: Sosa, Gvardiol, Juranovic and Vlasic. The teams backbone in midfield trio, Perisic and Lovren is very experienced and others follow their lead.
😂😂 yeah ok 😂😂
Gentleman, great video.
So why Brasil lost. They underestimated the opposition. They never thought a loss is possible. And the greater destiny that punishes cheating. Brazilians where diving all game...like Brasilians 👍.
And the referee had a solid game. Only one mistake .
25th minute Juranovic overlaps on a high pass and gets kicked in the face. That there gentleman, is a pure red card not given. The referee helped Brasil .A lot. He didn't give it. That would have killed the game. And yet Brasilians continued to cheat and cheat more.
Why is no-one talking about this?
Yes. Danilo red card.
When u realize that Croatia only won one game in regular time and that was against Canada. Other then that draws and wins on penalties. They have a great defense and they’re finding ways to finish off games.
Very bad performance. If all teams played like that football wouldn't be the most popular on Earth.
Defense brings home the hardware
@@Pedrohnr23 hahahaha you are very good idiot
@@Pedrohnr23 The winner is the team that SCORES more goals. Period. According to the RULES of the game (that include penalties). Brasil had 120 minutes to show "performance" AND to DELIVER. They did not. Now, you can cry "luck", "dull", "walking" but it is simple as that. GOALS count. It is football not figure skating. Earth loves the excitement of the game - and Croatia delivers big time!
@@TanjaVK1968 Exactly. If Croats just walk and defend and know nothing else, then all these 'big talent' players should have eaten them for breakfast. The game is not just about goal-getting. It's the whole big picture that counts. When Croatia wins, the win is scrutinized and explained in a variety of ways to undermine how good Croatians are. When a "big nation" wins, then it's all about talent, and blah blah. The media is not interested in a small Slavic country wiht a small market. They only pay attention to the Messis and Ronaldos of the world, and Modric is right up there with them but mentioned very rarely. But who cares: VAtreni do kraja!
Yes, you should apologize, aplaud to us and never ever try to think to underestimate us in football anymore.
Thank you
Hrvoje is right 100%
I think that Orsic deserves more minutes...
Yes. I've noticed that Orsic makes effective attacks for the team. He certainly deserves more.
Croatia seems like the last team who could be the least bit bothered about receiving or giving an apology. There's ice in those Croatian veins. Ice, I tell you, ice. Messi complains and confronts officials and managers but the Croatians just get on with it which will take them pass the Argentines when the two meet tomorrow.
Croatia is a team choked full of wily old foxes with the strength of a hungry wolf and the speed of a Santa pulling reindeers whose feats are beyond beliefs. Moreover, they ooze confidence. If anyone could help Messi join the exodus of superstars from this World Cup then Modric and his mates can.
Croatia = Real Madrid
Luka brought the mentality of Real to his national team.
Apology accepted. The experience is there but there are also young players that carried Croatia to the semis like Gvardiol who is a stopper and is extremely important and of course Livakovic (and Juranovic).
Hi everyone. Thank you all for your kind words about Croatia. Congratulations to the players on their win against Brazil. The players still have a lot to do, it won't be easy for them, we are all with them and wish them all the luck. Greetings from Zagreb
they looked absolutely ice cold taking penalty kicks... they never miss, they never look scared... it's almost like they've been told which direction to shoot by their coach... that would take away any nerves, right? i wonder if they do that.
You guys really changed up your tone! You were bagging us and we schooled Brazil with discipline and incredible challenges and passing in the midfield. We were clinical and knew exactly how they wanted to play. We're smart and play with our hearts and feed off your doubt in us
you say that we are small but we don't know that. IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING 🇭🇷❤️.GO CROATIA.Bring it home 🇭🇷
I was mad, but to be honest most of Croats thought the same. Previous games weren't convincing, but I always believed because IMO we had hardest path so far. Japan/Morocco/Belgium are simply solid sides and no shame in draw against them.
Yup. Morroco is the dark horse of this torunament. Belgium is FIFA ranked #2 in the world, while Japan beat Spain AND Germany. The time of the football nations like France, Germany, Spain and South american countries is done. All of the teams are professional football teams and can beat each other.
I love how guys are focused on the Argentine perspective, like they know the Croats will give them a tough game (but not beat them, surely, or hopefully lol). Same time you're saying that the stats pop up and show over 5 meetings they're split 2-1-2. Haha And Croatia beat this same Messi and Argentina last World Cup 3-0. Make no mistake, this game is 50/50.
I don't think it's 50/50.
I think Croatia will win.
@@mauriziopalmari460 yes, and I have the feeling that Argentina could be shocked big time, not in penalty kicks this time.
Croatia is the Uruguay of Europe, but with a background in periodic war.
Allow them!?!!!.....Croatia gave them no choice!! You look but you don't see. I would never want YOU on my team bro.
This saga started in 1996 Europa Championship in UK! We went out against Germany when referee gave penalty to Germany ( if I remember right ) Klinsmann was scorer! It was last 16!
There is not all in the legs....a lot of come from a head...heart.
And allso...nothing without a luck.
Luck follows/like the brave and bold.
All the best from Cr🌞atia.
You guys talk about experience from the 2018 WC, but if my count is correct only four starters today were in their XI in that final against France.
Yep, you are right. Cause of Modric, Brozovic, Perisic and Kovacic people talking about experience. All rest guys are new commers. This is one new generation, compeletely new team and in future they will bring more good results.
The croatia side is disciplined beyond what's being discussed. The coach is really making good calls and the players reflect it. They are not doing any of this by accident.
nobody has midfielders like Croatia Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic if we also add the best goalkeeper at the World Cup Livakovic and incredibly strong defense, Croatian game with a lion's heart, in 2018 we won silver, this year we will win gold, Croatia will win this year 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭 🇷
Croatia, Well done !!!👌
as a Croatia iI can tell you we all knew that we are going far in qatar.. only questin was if we will win games against brazil and france (we expected tham in finals) . After this game vs brazil we have only one question left to answer
You can speak about anything you want,blaming Brasil,the excuses for this lose...but this was about Croatia,not about Brasil!Bravo Hrvatska❤❤❤❤ oh,and in our team there is I think 16 new players,after the World Cup 4 years ago in Russia.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 +one more important thing-we are the nation which is crazy about football!We always expect big things from our national team,be that at Euro,or World Cup.I think most of people don't understand that.When our team is playing at World Cup,or Euro the whole nation is with them.
Massive respect, everyone is wrong but only real ones have guts to admit it
Brilliant comment about Guardiol-Lovren cooperation. I hope Dalic will warn them about leaving the space open for midfielders cutting in like Neymar and unfortunately Messi do.
Croatia is not underdog, they are contenders from day 1
Wow yesterday you were all about Brazil what happened forgot Croatia had talent? Sad showed a dancing 400 million watever was a small 3.9 can do they deserve respect give it to them already
Mike, the lesson is always listen to your wife!
Brazilian soccer has always been known to be great talent wise. Unfortunately, they also have a reputation of being unable to deal with their emotions in difficult circumstances. They are not born for adversity.
Fantastic goalkeeper and defence too !
Today I feel Croatian 🇭🇷
I not feel.I'm Croatian.❤❤❤❤❤🇭🇷🇭🇷praud on all this People whu present as ower the Wourld.
Funny Michael just called Modric a few minutes before Nigel spoke, and Nigel still calls him Modrik. wtf
Underestimate us all the way to the 1st place please xD
😜😜👍!
You wanna now the secret?😉
Hard work, work, work.
We dont dance on the battlefield. We don't play games. We don't pretend to be the best.
Modest, humble, hard workers. We fight to the end and we never give up.🇭🇷❤️
let's go Croatia!!! ❤️🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷❤️
Luis Garcia, He drinks sangria, He came from Barca to Liverpool He's five foot seven, He's football heaven, So please don't take our Luis away...
YNWA
Bravo guys, excellent summary.
Croatia would be the absolute best team in the world if they have a true #9! Best midfield in the world and their defence will also follow in a few years!
If Croatia fights will all their heart, they can beat almost anyone, I think. I‘m so happy for our boys and I can‘t wait to see how the journey continues…❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Not just football , Croatia have champions in all sports ...
No apology needed. We like our underdog status. Victory is so much sweeter.
great show! love the podcast... mike says the names right! foe nigel and luis every name with IC AT THE END! is pronounced eech for example modric is Modreech.. the same with brozovic and the rest eeches! again love the show
Croatia has taken Brasil into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5 and the way out is wide enough only for one.
Mihail Tal said that
Gvardiol, vlasic, majer, sosa, pasalic, petkovic, livaja are all players who where in the starting 11 this world cup and that is there first cup ever. Kovacic, livakovic and kramaric where substitutes in 2018. And modric, brozovic, lovren and perisic are the Veteranens. The blend of experience, Talent and a team spirit that unites them going to the QF with this team was already impressive. They cannot disappoint us they can only bring us more joy.
Probs to Brazil it was a great game. Had you guys go all the way but I have to support my team.
Now I hope Morocco kicks out Portugal so I don't feel guilty if we win against Argentina 😅
Sometimes heart means more than anything else. We're always underdogs 😔 but oh well.... at least we believe in us 😊
Congratz to Brazil for being able to score one goal vs 2018 WC runner-ups
From this 11 shots on goal only 4 a where a great goal opportunity
Croatia is always to come back after an early goal and the difference is not the best players (which Brazil certainly has by the words of coach Zlatko Dalic) but the best spirit and the best team.
Of course Croatia has some great and world class players, but the way each of the players gives everything for the team, on the pitch and on the bench is phenomenal and divides this great Croatian team from other high ranking teams. They assimilate to the opponent and do not allow them to make the game. Brazilian team is depending on its spirit, if they are 2 goals ahead they can be pure magic and do what we all love to see from them, but Croatian team prevented it quite well and frustrated the Brazilian team. Humble but self conscious as they are, they dominated the penalty. What if they had a striker like Mario Mandzukic in their rows now?! This is the only thing that the Croatian team is lacking at the moment, but lets see what will happen in the next match. CHEERS to the great croatian team