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See! Croatian president wins the internet with her celebration despite loss to France in FIFA final

WION Web Team
RussiaUpdated: Jul 16, 2018, 03:00 PM IST
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Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi (c) congratulates Luka Modric, who was awarded the Golden Ball for an excellent campaign. Photograph:(Reuters)

Croatia had put up a strong fight to beat France but were not lucky enough to win their maiden FIFA World Cup trophy.
 
The Eastern European country with a population of 41.7 lakhs (2016) made a name for themselves in the world football with their spectacular performance and game skills.

Their President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic also became one of the most talked about the person during the tournament. 

Her pictures, wearing a Croatian jersey, while cheering for her team went viral on the social media. 

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After her team lost to France, she was seen giving hugs to players from both sides and sharing light moments with France president Macron, who was on cloud nine. 

After the 4-2 loss, some Croatians wept with sadness while others felt pride that their tiny nation had gone so far in the tournament.

Others continued waving Croatian flags and scarves through the disappointment after watching their country play in the World Cup final for the first time.

Croatia will on Monday stage a welcoming party for the soccer team in Zagreb. Thousands of Croat fans are expected to come to the main Zagreb square in the early afternoon when the players are due to arrive.