[TCEgor]

Website of Croatian Football Federation:
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To all Russians:

I really hope that you enjoyed last night at least as half as we did.

It was matter of fair play, and, most of all, pride, for us. England was arrogant, saying that this game means nothing for us. It meant more for us than for them. Our guys wanted to win more than England team. Because they played for money, we played for glory. They will never ever understand that.

Thanks all for coming here to show you appreciation.

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I think the are right.Main thing that get England failed - arrogance. They refused to exchange shirts with Russian players after there win on Wembley (and who knows how that game would be if referee don't canceled Zyryanov's goal that without doubt was scored within rules). McLaren after Moscow's 2:1 refused to answer questions of Russian journalists and forbid translation of his answers to Russian. And that words before match vs Croatia. So yes, English players are more skilled. But they underrate everyone - Croatia, Russia, Macedonia, Israel - and pay for it.