While almost the whole world was rooting for the underdogs Croatia, France swept away the World Cup with a terrific win last night. But more than win, netizens were head over heels in love with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović who comforted every player of the team with her warm hugs.
Croatian Prez’s attitude after the team lost to France by 4-2 won over the internet in no time. The lady wore the team’s jersey throughout the tournament and was spotted with a childlike excitement all the team. Even the defeat didn’t spoil her excitement and she gave sincere hugs to not just her own team but the players of the winning team as well. Her 5-sec long hugs became the talk on the internet and she earned praises from all corners.
While one Twitter user said that, “In my opinion, the world cup winner is this woman”. Another wrote, “The President of Croatia is the cutest she literally hugged everyone for over 5 secs which is registered as a real hug.”
Here are all the tweets and praises she is being showered with. Have a look!
How many times has France won the world cup? When was the last time France won a World Cup?
This is France's second win. The team won the World Cup 20 years ago in 1998.