Historical Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalic, who has become a hero due to the victories, stated at the last press conference before the World Cup final that the team could hardly have thought about these matches before the start of the tournament.
Today in Moscow, the great football showdown will take place - the best teams in the world championship, Croatia and France, will compete for the most important trophy.
Croatia only managed to qualify for these finals through an extra qualifying round, and now for the first time since 1950 is the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup final.
"I didn't believe I could lead Croatia to the final," openly spoke Z. Dalic. - How could I imagine that when we barely made it to this tournament?"
"I remember just thinking about how to beat Ukraine. The main goal was to reach the group stage - everything else was on the sidelines. Predicting something similar to this achievement is impossible," added the strategist.
When asked what his final words will be to the players before they step onto the field, Z. Dalic remained simple: "I will just tell them to enjoy themselves. I want my players to enjoy each other's company. I am extremely proud of all the men."
The crucial France and Croatia match will start at 18:00 today.
