Hundreds of thousands of Croatians took to the streets in Zagreb to greet their returning team as if they had won the World Cup in a spectacular display of nationhood. Croatia won second place after being defeated by France in the final 4-2, but put on an incredible display of football skills, losing only because they lacked the finishing necessary in front of goal.
A crowd estimated by the Zagreb police at more than 550,000 people cheered the team during its parade on an open-top bus from the airport to the capital’s main square.
It took five hours for the bus to get to Jelacic square as it was moving slowly through excited fans many waving flags, wearing the famous Croatia red and white shirt and singing popular songs.
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