The pride of Ivan Rakitic after winning to Spain

Ivan Rakitic no only cuajó a big performance this past Tuesday against Spain, but besides it contributed widely to that the selection of Croatia achieved to carry the three points and the classification like first of group for the eighth of final of the UEFA Euro 2016.

In the mixed zone of the Stade of Burdeos, Rakitic showed exultant by the victory and appreciated the effort of all his mates, after a difficult week because of the controversy related with the flares that the interested Croats threw during the meeting in front of the Czech Republic. "We have confronted us to the best of the world", affirmed Rakitic.

"It is impressive how have arrived Iniesta, Alba, Busquets and Hammered to the Eurocopa"

The player of the FC Barcelona, however, recognised that the potential of Spain in this UEFA Euro 2016 is very big, and that therefore "they can give you a dance anytime. We have posed a party of a lot of work, have left us the soul and, clear, have had luck in punctual moments. In the first part, in the penalti failed by Sergio Bouquets, but by the tremendo effort that have made deserved a result like this".

Now, after the triumph and the first position of the group, the way for Croatia in this Eurocopa is easier, since it will confront to teams no so powerful like Spain, Italy, France or Germany. "Yes, but it is necessary to follow with this rhythm. Enjoy of the triumph only some hours and think already in the following meeting, thinking whenever all the rivals go to be very hard. Today, after the war that have given deserved a result like this, deserve us dream a poquito".

Rakitic, that is married with a Spaniard, kidded ensuring that "I will have to give explanations to my woman, home there are several T-shirts of the red". Finally, also ensalzó the performances of Andrés Iniesta, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Hammered. "After the party that have made, likes me more have them in my team. It is impressive how have arrived to the Eurocopa".