The supporters of the NZ FIFA Croatia keep their heads up despite the losses

Croatian fans in Auckland are proud of their team despite the 4-2 loss to France in the FIFA World Cup finals

The Blues came out victorious after scoring the first goal and defeating Croatia 4-2.

Let's look at how the match came about. here 19659007] About 400 fans went to the Pegasus Arms bar in downtown Christchurch to witness a captivating finale.

French fans were optimistic – and extremely noisy – when their national team scored consecutive goals, via Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé, in the second half

"Wonderful game – [four goals to two] for a final, it's amazing, I do not know how many finals [there have been where] there were so many goals. to be in France, in Paris, in my city, I think it's crazy, "said a supporter of France

Another could not believe what the national party managed to get. Pogba's goal was the decisive moment

"They have prepared for the whole tournament, they really impressed tonight. [Pogba’s goal] was pretty amazing, he did not really stand the shot of the World Cup. "[I’m going to] continues to drink beers, [have a] two croissants and to party at night."

At the Croatian Cultural Society Club in Auckland's West Room

They said that their team had achieved a solid first period, despite two goals conceded

Ivan Illich and his brothers are stayed up all night and then went to watch the game.

"For them, the first goal was difficult to watch but after that first goal, we came back and everyone here had a positive atmosphere", a- he said.

It was not for Croatia and the minutes fell, the fans seemed more and more nervous.

But Mr. Illich says that no matter the result, his team

"If we think about it, from the outset, we did not talk about Croats," he said. "Argentina, Brazil, England, France obviously – they were contenders, but Croatia was"

"For world football … in our hearts, obviously, they are all simply remarkable. "

Miljenko Jerkovich lived in New Zealand for 53 years but said that his heart was behind Croatia from the beginning.

"We are very proud of them [the team]," he said.

"In 1998 [FIFA World Cup] we came in third, now we come in second, next time we could be in the lead, you never know."