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The Croatian National Team will play against the Argentine National Team, That is why Luka Modric, leader of the Croatian team, spoke on Sunday to make it clear that he considers that his team is “prepared” to beat the Albiceleste team in the World Cup semifinals in Qatar.
In addition, the same Real Madrid midfielder explained how it is that everyone in Croatia will give “everything” on Tuesday, although they are aware that will have “a lot of difficulties” to stop players of the stature of Lionel Messi.
“I want to play another semifinal against a big team , that’s what I’m looking forward to, not just against one player. Of course Leo is very big, he is their best player, and v we are going to have a lot of difficulties to stop him, but we are prepared and we are going to give it our all. I hope it will be enough to be in the final”, he responded in an interview to Televisión Española Modric.
He explained that they have no problem with not count on them for this type of party. “Everyone looks more for the big countries, as we are a small country, nobody takes us into account, but we have no problem with this, that others are the favorites and we are in the shadows. That is something from outside, that we cannot control. We can only compete to the fullest, give everything and this is what is our forte”, he added.
“Nobody talks about us -he continued- but I have seen a very good, mature team, with youngsters who have brought new quality and energy. Since the Eurocup there is a fact that I did not know, that in 100 games we have only lost one, it is something impressive, we have played many good games and that also says a lot of us. I was confident that we could do something. After four years, being in the semifinals is something very big”.
To finish, the Real Madrid footballer also highlighted that his team shows confidence” when he has to play an extra time or face a penalty shootout. “When those moments arrive we are showing a very strong mind, which is necessary. We have faith that everything will turn out well, although it is not easy to reach this moment, ”he said. “We would like to finish (the matches) earlier, not go to penalties, but we are willing to do everything we can to win,” warned the Croatian.
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