Croatians hail goalkeeper Subasic after World Cup heroics

AFP  |  Zagreb 

Thousands of Croatians celebrated their team's dramatic win against on penalties to reach quarter-finals on Sunday.

"in a crazy drama broke with penalties and progressed to the quarter-finals, Subasic hero of the match!" said the Tportal website.

"Subasic, who saved three penalties, was a hero, while scored the decisive penalty," said paper.

Fans watched the match live on giant screens throughout the country and celebrated the 3-2 win on penalties.

"Subasic saved us! He was an absolute hero of this tough match!" Fran Peric, 20, who watched the match in Zagreb, told AFP.

Fans, many of whom were dressed in Croatia's red-and-white shirts, were singing patriotic songs, lighting flares and waving Croatian flags.

"Subasic defends three penalties and leads 'Fiery Ones'," said the Sportske Novosti paper.

can match the achievements of the 1998 team, who reached the semi-finals, if they beat in Sochi on Saturday.

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First Published: Mon, July 02 2018. 10:00 IST