The Croatian national team is taking a page out of Real Madrid’s playbook regarding their attire leading up to the World Cup. The team landed in Liverpool Friday in preparation for their friendly against 5-time World Cup champions Brazil on Sunday.
Sure, plenty of clubs travel in their “Sunday best”, however, two things struck me when I saw this picture.
1. This is how Real Madrid travel for every Champions League match as they march through European airports. With Luka Modrić the captain of the Croatian national side, has he instilled a professional and unifying look for the entire team?
2. Four years ago at the World Cup in Brazil, photographers caught a majority of the team “hot-tubbing” together…naked. The team received much criticism from media and fans for putting partying in front of their World Cup tasks.
When I was with the team in Dallas for the Mexico friendly in March, I was not impressed how the team was ran behind closed doors. The left hand didn’t know what the right hand was doing and you could feel the disconnect between “savez” administrators.
Yes, it’s only a picture of Croatian soccer players in blue suits. But I see unity and a new level of professionalism when I see the players dressed this way.
It’s a good sign leading to the World Cup.
Looks like I’ll be rooting for Germany after the group stage again…http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x264mrw
Ready to beat these cigani on Sunday
They were dressed liked this before the Euros too
Beats Lovren’s 2014 pool party attire.
They should play in those suits
Lookin’ sharp ! Let’s hope they play as sharp
When you look good you play good. Good for the boys!