Croatia will have energy to spend on the World Cup final, according to Rakitic midfielder

Croatia will have enough energy for the Sunday World Cup final, although it has extended its three qualifying matches, said midfielder Ivan Rakitic.

The Croatians needed penalties to eliminate Denmark and Russia in the eighth and quarterfinals respectively and then played 120 more minutes to defeat England in the semifinal and take their first decision tournament

Some of Rakitic's teammates appeared to have reached their physical limit after the victory over the British and were barely able to leave the field.

But that will have little importance in the biggest match that the Balkan nation has ever led, Rakitic said Friday.

"There will be an excess of strength and energy, do not worry," Rakitic told reporters.

"There will be 4.5 million (Croatian population) of players on the field." We will carry, we will have the energy, we want to leave the field of the head up and say that we have done everything, "he added

The creative medium, winner of the Champions League, the Europa League and a number of other titles, their trophies for the World Cup.It would even retire the next day if it was the price to pay.

"I would trade all the titles, I would definitely suspend my boots if that was the price I had to pay," said the 30-year-old man. "I would pay any price for the success of my countries. "Individuals do not matter, it concerns us all."