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4 July 1998

  " The Croatian team is going to Paris and we're going home. It's a difficult moment to live with "
The German coach Berti Vogts after the elimination in the quarter-finals
  " With regard to the next match: the semi-final to be played against BRAZIL, and as to whether it will be a repeat of the 1994 quarter-final, it has to be said that this is the semi-final, so it's one step 'better' "
The Dutch Coach G. Hiddink after his teams qualification for the semi-finals
  " It's an historical result. A Croatian team has never achieved anything this important. I would also like to congratulate the German team for their spirit of fair play "
The Croat coach M. Blazevic after qualifying for the semi-finals
  " I was very tired at the end of the match and I would have liked to have come off. When Ortega was sent off, I told myself that I could continue a bit longer, and this brought me luck. Thanks to this goal, I have become the national team's greatest striker of all time "
D. Bergkamp after his decisive goal against Argentina

3 July 1998

  " First of all, I phoned home to speak to my wife and kids to tell them what a tough game it was. It was a hard game as DENMARK were worthy opponents. We won 3-2, but DENMARK could have easily won 3-2 as well "
The Brazilian coach Mario Zagallo after the seleçaos 3-2 victory over Denmark
  " President Chirac came to see the team in the changing room to show that the whole country is behind the team. We are always delighted to see him "
Aimé Jacquet, after " Les Bleus " qualified for the semi-finals
  " Now we've only two matches left in order to become World Champions once again. It would be great to meet the " Tricolours " in the final at the Stade De France "
Leonardo, after Brazil qualified for the semi-finals
   It's heart-breaking to lose in three World Cup competitions on penalties "
Roberto Baggio after Italy v France

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