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Thousands Gather To Give Heroes' Welcome To Croatian Footballers After World Cup Outing (Photos)

Posted by Samuel on Mon 16th Jul, 2018 - tori.ng

The Croatian footballers have returned home to a massive heroes' welcome after an incredible outing at the world cup.

Croatia team return from the World Cup in Russia - Zagreb, Croatia - July 16, 2018 General view as aeroplanes
fly over the main square in Zagreb while Croatia fans await the arrival of the team REUTERS
 
Tens of thousands of Croatians gave a heroes' welcome to their team in Zagreb on Monday after the squad returned from Russia following their World Cup final defeat.
 
A crowd estimated at more than 100,000 thronged the capital's main square to see the players, led by captain and World Cup Golden Ball winner Luka Modric, parade through the streets on an open-top bus.
 
Croatian national football team members step out from their Airbus 319 airplane in Zagreb International Airport on July 16, 2018
after their return from the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia in Zagreb International Airport on July 16, 2018. / AFP
 
Cheering fans, many waving flags and wearing the famous red and white shirt of Croatia, held up banners celebrating the runners-up after their gallant 4-2 defeat by France.
 
"This is how Croatia is loved," read one banner. Another said: "We are few, but we believed and that is enough".
 
Thousands gathered to receive the footballers
 
Many even skipped work to celebrate the team reaching their first ever World Cup final.
 
"I closed my office to welcome our heroes. I put a sign up reading 'Today, July 16, 2018', office closed due to our Vatreni ('the Fiery Ones' in Croatian)," doctor Sanja Klajic told AFP.
 
 
Croatian national football team members ride an open-roof coach in Zagreb International Airport
on July 16, 2018 after their return from the FIFA World Cup
 
Earlier noisy fans awaited their side's appearance by singing a popular song "Play on my Croatia, when I see you my heart is on fire!" while watching the plane carrying the team progress to the capital on a giant TV screen.
 
 
When the plane, accompanied by military jets and emblazoned with the logo "Bravo Vatreni" flew overhead the crowd cheered and chanted "Hands up, hands up!".
 
After landing at the city's airport around 3:25 pm (1325 GMT), the players emerged to shrieks from fans at the terminal.


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