In the 2018 World Cup, the Croatians performed a miracle, first cutting Argentina down and then defeating the big dark horse Iceland in the face of general disdain. On the way to the promotion, they went into penalty shootouts three times in extra time and twice. With tenacious fighting spirit again and again, they pulled the game back. In the match against France, they were always behind, but never gave up, every player was running, everyone was fighting. The burden on their shoulders is too heavy for outsiders to understand.
Many people only know that Croatia was founded in the nineties, but they do not know that in the following decades, they were burned and slaughtered. Every day, the aircraft cannons continued to bombard, a group of people fled in all directions, and the number of victims was countless. There is little outside coverage of this. Many people think that in Europe, Croats can enjoy the same treatment as Western Europe. However, everyone is wrong, these players almost all grew up in the war.
In 2018, Croatian player Modric defeated C Romesi to win the Ballon d'Or. It is also the first Croat to receive this honor since the founding of the people's republic. It can be said that 2018 was a year of great ambitions for the magic flute, winning the World Cup Golden Ball Award, winning the UEFA Best Player honor, and then winning the FIFA Best Player and Golden Ball Award. But when the light shines, who can remember his unhappy childhood?
At birth, he was in danger of being attacked by artillery fire, and in order to survive, he ran to the mountains to herd sheep. At the age of seven, my grandfather was killed by guerrillas. To escape the war, the family moved to another city. But what awaited them were dark and damp houses and a bunch of beggar-like people. After 3 years in the camp, he was dug up by scouts before he embarked on the path of football. The children trained while the local bombs attacked. As soon as they heard the sound of planes, they desperately ran to the bomb shelter. This run lasted 5 years.
Like Modric, another midfielder has also suffered a lot. Because of the war, the Rakitic family moved to Switzerland. It's not so much about relocating as it is about wandering. In Switzerland, the young man received a call from Croatia. At the same time, the Swiss side also issued an invitation. He did not hesitate to choose his homeland.
In this World Cup, everyone will certainly not forget one person, he is the goalkeeper Subbasić. At the end of each game, he would lift his jersey to reveal a portrait on his vest. FIFA stipulates that players must not have private information on their equipment. Previously, the FA has solemnly warned that if it is repeated, it will be severely punished. Fortunately, the team leader at the time, Eva, was resourceful, rushed up to give the latter a warm hug, and said a few intimate words to solve the problem. Many people wonder, why did the goalkeeper do this? It was to commemorate the teammates who died in the war.
Which of the teams has not experienced war, and which one has not left tears of pain? When they stood up and defeated their high-minded opponents with their actions, Croatia won the respect of the world. But in Contrast, in China, players are pampered one by one, receiving high salaries, where is the style of a warrior? Even Vietnam, Malaysia, syria and other teams can not be defeated, and what kind of respect? If the Chinese players had a little Croatian spirit, they would not be looked down upon.