VIDEO: Official Film of the 2018 World Cup premieres
- by croatiaweek
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Mandzukic sends Croatia into the World Cup final (Photo: HNS)
Croatian fans all around the world will never forget the summer of 2018 when their team would go on an amazing run at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic, Sime Vrsaljko, Mario Mandzukic and the rest of the Croatian side took Croatian fans on a memorable one-month journey.
After beating Nigeria in their opening match 2-0, Croatia would go on to beat Argentina 3-0. Wins over Iceland, Denmark Russia and England would send Croatia to their first-ever World Cup final.
Luka Modric celebrates scoring against Argentina (HNS)
Although the result in the final did not go the way the fans would have hoped, it did not stop half a million people taking to the streets of Zagreb the following day to welcome the team back.
(Photo: HNS)
On Friday evening, FIFA premiered the Official Film of the 2018 World Cup.
“The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ thrilled from beginning to end. The 21st edition of the world finals also produced countless moments that will endure in the collective memory of those who love the beautiful game.”
Check out the film, which features previosuly unseen footage, on the link here
