“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the French Football Federation… on this wonderful achievement. Praise is also due to the Croatian Football Federation, led by its president Davor Suker, for their team’s countless qualities that took them to the final,” Ceferin was quoted as saying by UEFA’s official website.
He also lavished praise on France head coach Didier Deschamps, who became only the third person in history to win the FIFA World Cup both as a player and coach.
“Coach Didier Deschamps – captain of the triumphant French team 20 years ago – molded a side that provided a perfect blend of youth and experience, allied to outstanding organization and individual brilliance,” Ceferin said.
He also said that not only France but a host of other European sides shone at the 2018 World Cup.
“Ten of Europe’s 14 representatives qualified for the knockout phase; six of the eight quarter-finalists, and then all four semi-finalists were from this continent,” the UEFA president said.
Russia’s first-ever FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and ended with a spectacular final at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday with France beating Croatia 4-2 to lift the World Cup trophy for the second time.
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