The World Cup may have ended in disappointment for Ivan Rakitic and Croatia as they lost the final 4-2 to France, but the team have been given a hero’s welcome as they returned home from Russia.
It was a superb tournament for Zlatko Dalic’s side. They started with a 3-0 thrashing of Argentina in the group stages, saw off hosts Russia and Denmark on penalties and then beat England to book a place in the final.
Although they couldn’t quite seal their first ever World Cup win it was still a tournament to remember, and the fans were out in force in Zagreb to show their appreciation.