A. Rebičius, who performed excellently at the world championship, delighted his fellow villagers.

World vice-champion Ante Rebić, a player of the Croatian national football team, at one time paid off all the debts of the residents of his native village of Imotski, according to kroatųvijesti.hr.

"He was born in a small village near the city of Split and never forgot his roots, even when he left at the age of nineteen to play for Italy's Fiorentina. He once paid off the debts of all 500 residents of Imotski village for the services provided," - said Lovro Šindikas, who played in the youth team alongside A. Rebić. It is said that the debts amounted to about 15,000 euros.

In the World Cup final, Croatia lost to France 2:4 and did not become the eighth team to win the most important football tournament on the planet.

In the championship, A. Rebić played eight matches and scored one goal - he scored in the match against Argentina, where the Croats defeated one of the tournament favorites 3:0. 

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