Under the eyes and vibration of the father, Schmeichel shines against Croatia, but says goodbye to the Cup: "Feeling strange" | Denmark

– It's a strange feeling. Very disappointing, but I'm proud of our team. I do not just talk about the 11 on the field, but everyone involved in the team, those who work for the team. Today, we had the opportunity, we were the best team in the second half and in extra time. We were not lucky. I do not think the judge really loved us today. It's hard to accept and put into words. There are a lot of emotions now, "Schmeichel said at the press conference.

The 31-year-old avoided the overtime defeat by defending a penalty kick from Croatian star Modric ten minutes from the second period (see defense below)

In the cabin, the father Peter Schmeichel, titular in the best campaign of Denmark in the Glbades (1998, in the district), vibrated a lot with The defense of the son This was repeated in the penalties, when Kasper took the first strike, Badelj, and the fourth, Pivaric.

But this was not enough to place Denmark in quarters of Croatian goalkeeper Subasic picked up the shots of Eriksen, Schöne and Jorgense and ensured their place.

Everyone was brave enough, they were heroes.The pressure … Forgive me the expression, to have "colhão". We lost, but that's A fantastic team, we will come back. We will learn from that. It is important that we remember this feeling now to use it in the future – said the Danish goalkeeper.

Schmeichel does not like much when asked about his father, one of the greatest players in the country's history. In a social network, before the match against Croatia, the goalkeeper of Leicester City of England joked with the many questions he's answered about Peter throughout the World Cup:

– Your face when you are asked about your father's fourth time in a World Cup group, "he wrote.

With elimination, Denmark can not match its best campaign in the World Cup. In 1998, the Scandinavians reached the quarter-finals and were eliminated by Brazil.