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Dejan Lovren celebrates as Croatia dump England out of the World Cup
Lovren admits he is feeling vindicated after helping Croatia ruin England's World Cup dream and set-up at final showdown with France in Moscow this weekend.
Croatia are celebrating like never before coming from behind the back of the Three Lions 2-1 in the Luzhniki Stadium
Liverpool Defender Lovren polarized opinion Jurgen Klopp's side
His low point came in a 4-1 defeat against Harry Kane scored twice.
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"The difference was mental. Mentally. Because we knew we could write history – and we did it
Dejan Lovren on Croatia's World Cup win over England
Lovren admits he became sick of the 's ** t
Lovren said: "It feels incredible, especially after everything that we are told about before the game. final and people should respect us
"It was not just the English press. It is just sometimes it is unfair. Like in my case when you are talking about me.
"I think people should respect me."
"It's beautiful. If I would be one of the biggest finalists in the world, I would have signed up straight away, because I was going through a lot of s ** t.
"I think I have done so much with a lot of arrogant I think you are in the end you are the best teams in the world
"On Tuesday I received a question like 'what do you think about the 4-1? I really do not understand these questions, always looking back to where I made some mistakes.
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Dejan Lovren Impressed at the back for Croatia
"I really do not understand. , everyone. "
Lovren reckons Croatia had more mental strength than England – and is now targeting beating France in the final to pull off what would be one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history.
He added:" The MENTALLY DIFFERENTLY MENTALLY WAS MITALLY DIFFICULT TO MEANWHILE
"Now there is only one game left to make it forever. This is what I wanted. This is why I am proud. I am sorry this.
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Dejan Lovren says Croatia's 'mentality' was the difference against England
"France are definitely the favorites, there is no hiding that, but we like that we love to be underdogs day one.
"I think it's our mentality. We went through a lot of things again and again, but it is unbelievable how many talents we have in sport.
"We wrote history – and we should not forget this achievement. "
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