Croatia President celebrates team's WC semifinal entry before Russian PM; video viral

Sochi: The President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was ecstatic after the country’s FIFA World Cup 2018 quarterfinal win over Russia here on Saturday.

Kitarovic, the nation’s first female President, seemed excited after Luka Modric’s men took a 2-1 lead in extra time, as she celebrated that in front on Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

What’s more, she went onto congratulate the team in their dressing room after their win.

She was seen wearing the traditional Croatia jersey while being engaged in the post-match celebrations.

Luka Modric admitted Croatia were shattered after they ended Russia's World Cup hopes in another penalty shootout on Saturday to advance to a semi-final against England.

Ivan Rakitic scored the winning spot-kick in Sochi at the end of a draining and rollercoaster last-eight clash that finished 2-2 after extra time.

Brazilian-born Mario Fernandes kept Russia's dream alive when he headed home in the 115th minute to level the scores and force penalties, but he and Fedor Smolov both failed to convert their spot-kicks and Croatia won the shootout 4-3.

Denis Cheryshev had put Russia in front in the first half but Andrej Kramaric and Domagoj Vida scored for Croatia before the late leveller from Fernandes.

Croatia advanced to their first World Cup semi-final since 1998, against England in Moscow on Wednesday.