There won’t be many conflicting emotions, in terms of allegiance, this morning in front of TV sets from Victoria to St. John’s.
But there will be at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Gordon Head as members of the community gather to watch Croatia play Canada in a crucial World Cup group match.“Canada is my adopted country. Croatia is my roots.”
The passionate Island Croatian community became the local focal point of the 2018 World Cup in Russia as it jammed into its Gordon Head hall and hung on every kick, pass and goal as their beloved homeland made a breathless run to the championship game. Ethnic homelands were easy to celebrate without Canada in the World Cup. But it is now, for the first time since Island players Ian Bridge, George Pakos and Jamie Lowery played in 1986. That is complicating matters.
Ranogajec, a former player who won the Jackson Cup in the 1980s with Victoria Croatia FC, said a draw today would suit him just fine.That can only happen if Canada and Croatia draw and certain other results occur in the group, which also includes world No. 2 Belgium and African-champion Morocco. “Canada proved it is a threat against anybody. Croatia will have its hands full, especially if Canada can stop [Luka] Modric. Everything goes through him.”
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