Croatia coach comments on Brazilian dance in the 2022 World Cup

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic saw, on Thursday, that he could compare the upcoming match against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Friday, with the 2018 World Cup final, which he lost against France.

Selecao will meet Croatia at the Education City Stadium for the third time in the World Cup finals after 2006 and 2014, both of which ended with Brazil's victory in the group stage.

In 2018, Croatia reached the final for the first time in its history, losing 4-2 to the French national team.

Dalic said during a press conference on Wednesday, "I think that tomorrow's match is the most difficult, against one of the most prominent candidates for the title (...) I can compare it with the French final because France was a significant opponent."

He continued, "Nothing is better than playing against Brazil in the quarter-finals... We can dream in this legendary match... We want to win and face this opponent."

Captain Luka Modric will meet many of his Real Madrid colleagues, such as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Casemiro, who is now in Manchester United.

In response to a question if this would help him give advice to his colleagues, he said that Vinicius "is a great player and we have a good relationship. Since he joined Real he has made great progress... We have a difficult task to stop him and I will give my colleagues some advice in my opinion. I don't know if he will help us Whether it is or not, but I will tell them what I know and try to neutralize Vinicius."

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Croatia reached the quarter-finals by defeating Japan on penalties (3-1) after they tied in regular and extra time (1-1), while the task was easier for Brazil with a sweeping 4-1 victory over South Korea.

Dalic said, "I wish we had more rest days, but that's how things are (...) We achieved good results in two World Cups and we don't settle for this," adding that "containing Neymar" will be important.

As for Modric, he said, "We must play tomorrow, perhaps the best and most important match in the World Cup. We believe in our abilities."

Modric was in the squad that fell 3-1 in the opening match of the 2014 World Cup against Brazil, and his country was eliminated in the group stage.

He said in this regard, "We have great players and I think we have a good chance.. I played Brazil on different occasions and unfortunately we were not lucky. We hope to write a new history. We have good players in all lines. We have to watch their way of play, contain them, press and keep the match under control and control it." He added, "In the past, it was proven that such teams lost and could be contained and fall with their weaknesses."

Dancing is fine, but...

The issue of Brazilian players celebrating a dance was raised, which angered some, especially during the victory over South Korea, where the players not only celebrated together, but their coach Tite danced with them, who also confirmed Wednesday, "I will continue to dance."

In response to a question about whether he sees this as disrespectful, Dalic replied, "Brazilians celebrate as they always celebrate. They are a people who love to celebrate, dance and express their personality, customs and culture in this way," adding, "Disrespect or not? I can't judge. I don't want to see My players celebrate like this, but it's a beautiful culture and they celebrate like that."

In another context, Modric praised the Qatar World Cup.

And about his future, he added, "I focus on playing with the national team and I focus 100% on this World Cup and not the next," adding with a smile about maintaining his physical fitness at the age of 37, "Unfortunately, I cannot share with you the secrets regarding my youth."

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