VIDEO: 500 Fans Greet Croatia Handball Team at Zagreb Airport, Reception Planned at Ban Jelacic Square

January 27, 2020 – The Croatia handball team arrived in Zagreb early Monday morning as the European Championship silver medalists.

The Cowboys have landed!

24.Sata reports that around 1 am on Monday morning, the Croatia handball team returned to Croatia with a silver medal around their necks. The flight arrived later than scheduled, but the cheerful Croatian fans in attendance didn’t seem to mind.

Namely, fans started gathering at the airport around 11:30 pm, and by the time the Cowboys landed, as many as 500 had arrived at the airport. The fact that Monday is a working day didn’t bother those up past their bedtime – and the team was truly elated to have such a warm welcome home.

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“Phenomenal, I thank these wonderful people. It’s 1 am and I thank you on behalf of the whole team. These images will remain with us for a lifetime,” said Euro MVP Domagoj Duvnjak upon leaving the plane, adding:

“We were very sad, we felt like we were close to gold. But when you come here and see so many people, you know you’ve done a great thing.”

The Croatian fans welcomed the handball players with song and dance. One group of young men even brought a loudspeaker to warm up the atmosphere with patriotic songs.

“It was difficult after the defeat, but when we see how many people came to greet us at 1 am, we thank them. The reception will not only be at Ban Jelacic Square, but there will be a lot of parties, and in my Mostar. There will be a lot of work tomorrow, but most importantly, we are proud, and especially for the fans we played for. What this team did at this championship… I tip my hat,” said the best midfielder Igor Karacic.

The Cowboys, accompanied by fans, boarded their bus, waved goodbye, and headed to the hotel. The European Championship silver medalists will stay in Zagreb where a big reception will be organized at Ban Jelacic Square on Monday at 12.30 pm.

To read more about sport in Croatia, follow TCN’s dedicated page.

 

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