Looking Croatia 2018, remember the great 1998 memories

Bringing Croatia to the top of the World Cup in 2018. For the first time in 20 years, Croatia reached the semi-finals of a World Cup. In the moment of emotion is released, suddenly memories of the 1998 World Cup again rushed on ...
Looking Croatia 2018, remember the great 1998 memories
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1998
When Ivan Rakitic fooled Igor Akinfeev in a decisive shot, Croatians knew that the 2018 World Cup would be a historic tournament. For the first time since the victory of the Davor Suker, Zvonimir Boban, Robert Prosinecki ... in France in 1998, the new Croatian players entered the tournament for the four most powerful teams in the world.

The moment Zlatko Dalic wiped the tears inevitably caused many fans to touch. However, in terms of the emotional value that a victory produces, the journey in Russia 2018 is not equal to the great memory of 1998. Third place in France'98 that Suker, Boban, Prosinecki won even Even beyond the value of football. It is an affirmation of the national spirit, the independent will of Croatia and it still exists today as an endless source of inspiration. Let's take a moment to revive the memories of 20 years ago.

Croatia came to the 1998 World Cup in a crisis of confidence. At that time, after a long time in the war of independence, Croatia separated from the Yugoslavia, became an independent state and later became a member of FIFA. They were in the 1998 World Cup when they were eight years old.

Croatia's 1998 World Cup ticket was not easy. Croatia lost 4 points at home to Slovenia and Denmark, creating a crisis of confidence in the leadership of legendary coach Miroslav Blazevic. This country's tycoon pressured Blazevic to resign, but was fortunate enough to be retained by President Franjo Tudjman.

Overcoming past limits
However, Croatia still came to France in disbelief. They are a true white paper. In the Croatian squad that year only Suker, Jarni and Prosinecki played in the previous World Cup (but in the shirt of Yugoslavia). Specialists look at Croatian half-eyes for the inexperience of his teacher Blazevic.


But beyond all doubt, Croatia beat Jamaica 3-1 in the match. In this match, Prosinecki scored a goal and became the first player to score goals for two different countries in two different World Cups. Croatia made mistakes and peaked to beat Germany to reach the semi-finals.

The inspiration that the older generation generates is immortal. However, experts are confident that Croatia 2018 is actually stronger and more likely to break the 20-year limit. According to L'Equipe's analysis, Croatia is currently stronger thanks to the possession of many players playing in the top clubs in the world, qualified individuals on top of Europe, a reserve team The depth and the most important, is the inspiration that the older generation has created.

NUMBERS
Croatia have scored 10 goals and scored four goals in the journey to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup, while the 1998 season only scored 8 goals and scored 3 goals before the semi-finals.