2018 World Cup: Has Croatia ever been world champion?

Croatia is one of four semifinalists of the 2018 World Cup – this has been confirmed since Saturday night. The team dominated the quarterfinals against Russia on penalties with 4: 3. After 90 minutes, it was 01:01, after 120 minutes confessed 2: 2.

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After reaching the semi-finals, the Croatians naturally dream of great success. But have you ever been world champion before? Goal answers this question and introduces you to Croatia's previous record at the World Championships

Has Croatia ever won the World Cup?

The country, which declared its independence only in 1991, has never been allowed to raise the trophy for the World Cup. Even Yugoslavia, of which Croatia has already played the role, has never won the World Cup.
Croatia finishes third in France in 1998

At the first participation in the World Cup after independence, Croatia came in the top four at the 1998 tournament in France. In the semifinals, the team beat the host and eventual champion with 1: 2. In the battle for third place, Croatia finally won 2: 1 against the Countries -Low.

The legendary team of Croatia at the 1998 World Cup to cross

The team of the team of coach Miroslav Blazevic then included Slaven Bilic, Robert Prosinecki , Zvonimir Boban, Robert Jarni and Davor Suker

The record of the World Cup of Croatia?

The third place at the 1998 World Cup was the best result of the Croatians up here – they can now surpbad the tournament in Russia. Yugoslavia has achieved in its long history the best result a fourth place at the World Cup in 1962. Here are the results of the World Cup of Croatia and Yugoslavia.

The path of Croatia to the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup

In group D, Croatia wins first. After the 2-0 start against Croatia surprised the team with a clear 3-0 against Lionel Messi and his Argentines. And in the duel of the third group, which Croatia played with a B team, the team brought the 2: 1 against Iceland three points.

In the second round, Croatia was in a duel with Denmark. Both teams scored in the first five minutes – then fell in normal play without a match. In overtime, Luka Modric failed with a penalty shot to Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, so the game went to penalties. There, Croatia won 3 to 2.

The quarter-final against Russia was also decided from the point. After 90 minutes he had been 1: 1, after 120 minutes 2: 2 stood. As in the second round, it is still Ivan Rakitic who made the decision with the fifth Croatian penalty at 4: 3.

The matches of the 2018 Croatia World Cup in statistics:

Croatia vs. Nigeria 2: 0 (1: 0): 1: 0 Etebo (32 ', own goal), 2: 0 Modric (71., penalty)

Croatia vs. Argentina 3: 0 (0: 0): 1: 0 Rebic (53.), 2: 0 Modric (80.), 3: 0 Rakitic (90.)

Iceland 2: 1 (0: 0): 1: 0 Badelj (53.), 1: 1 Sigurdsson (76.), 2: 1 Perisic (90.)

Denmark 3: 2 n.E., 1: 1 (1: 1, 1: 1): 0: 1 Jörgensen (1st), 1: 1 Mandzukic (4th). Penalties: 0: 1 Kjaer, 1: 1 Kramaric, 1: 2 Krohn-Dehli, 2: 2 Modric, 3: 2 Rakitic

Russia 4: 3 nE, 2: 2 (1: 1, 1: 1): 0: 1 Cheryshev (31st), 1: 1 Kramaran (39th), 2: 1 Vida (101st), 2: 2 Fernandes (115.). Penalties: 1: 0 Brozovic, 1: 1 Dzagoev, 2: 1 Modric, 2: 2 Ignashevich, 3: 2 Vida, 3: 3 Kusjajev, 4: 3 Rakitic

Against whom Croatia will play in half -final of the 2018 World Cup? 19659006] Croatia will play England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup on Wednesday 11 July at 8 pm. The semifinals will be held at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.

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