We do not want to stop here, says Croatian Dalic

Nizhniy Novgorod (Russia) (AFP) – Zlatko Dalic said he hoped that Croatia's World Cup adventure would continue after the quarter-finals after his team got an eighth place with an impressive victory in shots against Denmark. He won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to establish a clash with Russian hosts on Saturday.

But Dalic said his team, which has been nominated for the glory of the World Cup, wants to go much further. "We have come here but we do not intend to stop here," Dalic told reporters after the victory.

Sunday's victory over Denmark was achieved in the same stage, Nizhny Novgorod. 0 in group stage.

But it was a much tougher match for Croatia, who had come from behind after conceding a goal in the second minute and being on the back for most of the second period. the team "played for the result", and he was indifferent to the performance.

The victory came After three shots on goal, goalkeeper Danijel Subasic was the first goalkeeper to do so since the Portuguese Ricardo against England in 2006.

"We must win his chance and the guys have earned theirs, "he added. Dalic said that Subasic had won the match, but that he was also full of praise for Luka Modric after the Croatian skipper missed an extra time penalty of 116th minute, but went ahead. volunteer to take another penalty in the match.

"He said himself," I'm going to take a penalty in the shooting. "

" Can you imagine what would have happened had it been not scored, but he is a great player. "[19659013] Denmark coach Age Hareide said that he thought his team was unlucky not to win.

" I think we had a good chance against Croatia, I think we have played a good game. "He had trained his team to deny Modric and midfielder Ivan Rakitic – who hit the penalty shootout win – by calling the Croatians the best counterattack in Europe.

Kasper Schmeichel, the Danish goalkeeper's man of the match reward for his penalty saves, two more followed in the shootout, but said "I do not think we were very lucky, I do not think that l & rsquo; # 39; umpire loved us today, it's very hard to accept, it's hard to put into words, "he said.