Bistrovitch: “Over the past six years, the Croatian national team has achieved great achievements. Everyone expected such results at the Euro again.

In recent years, the Croatian national team has accustomed its fans to successful performances at the world’s biggest tournaments; everyone expected a repeat of its exploits at the European Championships in Germany, CSKA midfielder Christian Bistrovich told .

The Croatian national team at the European Championships in Germany took third place in the group with Spain, Italy and Albania with 2 points and did not reach the playoffs. The Croatians took second place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, third place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and at Euro 2020 they were eliminated in the 1/8 finals, losing to the Spanish national team.

— Who do you support at the Euro?

— I was in favor of Croatia, but unfortunately we were eliminated. Now I think Spain will win the championship, I like this team.

— Will Modric’s departure be a loss for Croatia?

– Definitely. He is a legend. We met him when CSKA played Real Madrid. He is a very adequate person, when we beat them he congratulated us and wished me and Vlasic good luck.

Over the past six years, the Croatian national team has achieved great achievements. Second place at the World Championships in Russia, third at the World Championships in Qatar. Everyone expected such results again. But it will not always work. There are many good teams now. We are a small country, we have a small population. For us, any success of the national team is always pleasant, “Bistrovitch told .

The European Championship takes place in Germany from June 14 to July 14.

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