Ambassador: Soccer becoming new brand for Croatia

TOPIC: Why did Croatia become the dark horse at this tournament? Which player in the team impressed you?

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Croatia will make history on Sunday, playing in its first-ever World Cup final in its fifth tournament appearance. But how can a country with a population of 5 million and a history of less than 30 years achieve such glory? And what can China's football team learn from its success? If Croatia was already a top tourist destination, its profile has only increased after the World Cup.

Nebojsa Koharovic, Croatian ambassador to China and a huge soccer fan, tells the story behind his country's World Cup glory in an exclusive interview with China Daily website.

Reporter: Guan Xiaomeng

Video: Zhang Guangteng