The Croatians will do everything they can to add another World Cup final to their record.
A Croatia could be considered a ‘new’ Selection despite being founded in 1912 as it was affiliated with the FIFA in 1991 and after UEFA just a year later. Taking this information into account, his growth in football and his achievements have been “fleeting” when one also considers that his first participation in a World Cup was in France in 1998.
His World Cup debut in 1998 was spectacular; the European team stunned everyone by finishing 2-1 third against the Netherlands. On that occasion It was France that shattered their dream of reaching their first World Cup final after falling with the hosts themselves by the score of 2-1.
After that triumphant entry, Croatia was stuck in the group stage from Korea-Japan 2002 to Brazil 2014, with the exception of South Africa 2010, where they failed to even qualify for the World Cup. His big comeback It wasn’t until Russia 2018 where the ‘golden team’ of players like Rakitic, Modric and Mandzukic led their country’s representative to their first final against France where they lost 4-2.
After four years, Croatia is just one step away from the unexpected; consecutively qualify for another World Cup final. In Qatar 2022, the team led by zlatko dalic will play the pass to the final against the Argentina from scaloni.
Source: Goal