FIFA World Cup: We want to write our own history, says Croatia's Rakitic
Updated On: 09 July, 2018 08:25 AM IST | Sochi (Russia) | AFP
Ivan Rakitic, who scored the winning penalty in a thrilling 4-3 shootout over Russia to seal Croatia's World Cup semis berth, is dreaming of going further than their 1998 heroes
Croatia's Ivan Rakitic celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during their World Cup quarter-final match against Russia in Sochi on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images
Ivan Rakitic is hoping this Croatia team can go a step further after matching the country's heroes of 1998 by making it to the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Barcelona midfielder Rakitic scored the decisive spot-kick as Croatia beat Russia 4-3 on penalties after a dramatic quarter-final in Sochi on Saturday finished 2-2 at the end of extra-time.
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