Goal.com · Jun 16, 2016
Srna set to honour his father's dying wish
The Croatia right-back will lead his nation out to face Czech Republic at the European Championships on Friday after attending his dad's funeral earlier this week
Croatia captain Darijo Srna will honour his father's dying wish when he lines up against Czech Republic at Euro 2016 on Friday.
After impressing at right-back in Croatia's 1-0 Group D win over Turkey in Paris on Sunday, Srna was informed his father, Uzeir, had passed away and flew straight home for the funeral.
Back in his home City of Metkovic, the Shakhtar Donetsk man was told by friends and familar that Srna Sr insisted his son should continue to fight for glory in France with Croatia.