Croatia, with a population of just 4.1 million, became the smallest country to reach a World Cup final since Uruguay in 1950. Although they lost the finals, in Zagreb they celebrated like winners.
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Croatia, with a population of just 4.1 million, became the smallest country to reach a World Cup final since Uruguay in 1950. Although they lost the finals, in Zagreb they celebrated like winners.