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It was supposed to be a good Friday for Croatian sports, but in the end it became Black Friday. This is how the Croatian media described the bitter loss of the national football team with Austria 0: 3 in the League of Nations.
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The A-team’s failure was joined by players under the age of 21, who lost 2: 3 in Norway, and tennis player Marin Čilič lost the semifinal battle with Nor Casper Ruud 1: 3 in sets at tennis Roland Garros.
The Austrians taught a football lesson to domestic footballers in Osijek. The daily Jutarnij List reminded that the Croats also entered the previous editions of the League of Nations with heavy losses. In the first year, they lost 0: 6 in Spain and 1: 4 in Portugal two years ago. “For the first time we were still intoxicated with silver from the World Cup from Russia, the second time we were not in perfect composition and now we are too tired after a difficult season,” wrote the diary.
However, the Croats started the match better, in the first half they had more chances, Pasalic even hit the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Arnautovič sent Austria into the lead after a shot from behind the penalty area. Gregoritsch scored the second goal after the break and then closed the Sabitzer match again after a shot from behind the penalty area.
“Austria’s well-deserved victory, I apologize to the fans for a bad match. The first half hour was good and after that we fell in all directions. It lacked energy, strength and a deserved loss. The opponent was more aggressive, much faster, we could not match their pressure.” said Croatian coach Zlatko Dalič after the match, whose father died two days before the meeting.
“I didn’t think I wouldn’t lead the match. It’s my personal life, but I know what my job is and I’m not looking for excuses. One should learn from this and show character.”
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The new Austrian coach Ralf Rangnick was modest before the premiere in the national team, after the match the Austrian media paid tribute to him. He was described as the man who knocked the “fiery” to the ground, which is the nickname of the Croatian football team. “We had problems for the first 25 minutes, but it took us well to get into the lead just before the break. We played really well in the second half and we scored two wonderful goals, we could even score more. I’m very happy.” quoted Rangnick’s website at uefa.com.
Ralph Rangnick
Source: SITA / AP
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Even in the next match of the 1st group of the A-division, the favorite did not succeed. At home, the French lost to Denmark 1: 2. At the Stade de France in Paris, the home team took the lead after an accurate intervention by Benzem in the 51st minute, but in the 68th Cornelius equalized.
The same player finally decided on Dan’s surprising triumph a minute before the end of the duel. “It went better than I expected. Here at the stadium with 80,000 people it was fantastic and we finally beat the best team in the world. We have a strong team with good players all over the field. We are a small country, but we can compete with the best.” povedal Cornelius.
French helmsman Guy Stephan praised the opponent: “It was a two-team match, we knew the Danes were very organized and strong. There were fewer good passages, but also better ones. But we have some shortcomings that we will be able to work on.”
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