News Feature

Zagreb hosts 'happy English visitors'

11 September 2008

England fans have enjoyed a night to remember in Zagreb, following the country's World Cup qualifying clash with Croatia in the Maksimir Stadium, it has been revealed.

The BBC reports the travelling supporters were "exhilarated" after the game, which ended 4-1 to the visitors.

Before the game most Croatian fans were optimistic, while their English counterparts were anything but.

Tom Baigoli's remarks to the news provider summed up the feelings of those who had made their way to the Balkan country to take in the match.

He said: "Unbelievable. Insane. Absolutely phenomenal. We never saw it coming. It's the best game I've ever been to."

Croatian head coach Slaven Bilic was gracious in defeat and even went as far as to claim England may be the best team in Europe after watching his compatriots lose their first home match in ten years.

He reserved particular praise for England's hat-trick hero, Theo Walcott, describing the Arsenal players as "so exceptionally dangerous".

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