France did not play football, says Croatia's Dejan Lovren
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren says his side "played much better football" than France in their World Cup final defeat.
The Liverpool centre-back also claimed "France didn't play football".
France, crowned champions for the second time, won a controversial penalty after a review prompted by the video assistant referee.
"They had their one tactic and you have to respect it," said Lovren. "They waited for their chance and scored. They played every game like that."
He added: "I'm disappointed because we lost the game but played much better football than them."
Lovren, who claimed this week he was "one of the best defenders in the world," said Croatia played "beautiful football" and criticised the use of VAR during the tournament.
The second France goal in their 4-2 win came when a flick-on from Samuel Umtiti struck the left arm of Ivan Perisic in the Croatia area.
Argentine referee Nestor Pitana did not award a penalty but, after consulting with the VAR, he then watched it back on a monitor and changed his mind, awarding a spot-kick that Antoine Griezmann scored to give his side a 2-1 lead.
"France have been one of the favourites to win the World Cup and they did. But nobody understands the rules," said Lovren. "Our guy couldn't possibly react so why did the referee give it?
"Of course [VAR] needs to improve. Sometimes it is a penalty and sometimes not. I really don't understand. A lot of people say it's not a penalty but what can we do now?"
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Croatia defender Dejan Lovren says his side "played much better football" than France in their World Cup final defeat.
The Liverpool centre-back also claimed "France didn't play football".
France, crowned champions for the second time, won a controversial penalty after a review prompted by the video assistant referee.
"They had their one tactic and you have to respect it," said Lovren. "They waited for their chance and scored. They played every game like that."
He added: "I'm disappointed because we lost the game but played much better football than them."
Lovren, who claimed this week he was "one of the best defenders in the world," said Croatia played "beautiful football" and criticised the use of VAR during the tournament.
The second France goal in their 4-2 win came when a flick-on from Samuel Umtiti struck the left arm of Ivan Perisic in the Croatia area.
Argentine referee Nestor Pitana did not award a penalty but, after consulting with the VAR, he then watched it back on a monitor and changed his mind, awarding a spot-kick that Antoine Griezmann scored to give his side a 2-1 lead.
"France have been one of the favourites to win the World Cup and they did. But nobody understands the rules," said Lovren. "Our guy couldn't possibly react so why did the referee give it?
"Of course [VAR] needs to improve. Sometimes it is a penalty and sometimes not. I really don't understand. A lot of people say it's not a penalty but what can we do now?"
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Golden sonra bir tekrar daha verildi, Perisic orada elini aşağıya doğru indiriyor gibi. Böylece topu bloke ediyor, sanki o hareket biraz sıkıntılı idi.
eli acik iken kapama aksiyonunda tamamen masum bir carpma mi yoksa biraz hinlik iceren bir hareket mi acikcasi cozemedim
ama replayden degistirilecek kadar acik oldugunu dusunmuyorum
ama replayden degistirilecek kadar acik oldugunu dusunmuyorum
Benim bildiğim, elin ile aksiyon alanını genişletip avantaj sağlıyor musun. Perisici bence bu durum ve dediğim gibi o son an da sanki elini biraz aşağıya indirmesi yaktı.
Bence penaltı verilir ama sabaha kadar da tartışmam bunu.
Eliyle topun yönünü değiştiriyor açık şekilde. İstem dışı oldu ve şansızlık işte.
Duygusallık yaparsak penaltı değil deriz belki istem dışı olduğu için ama kuralda duygusallığa yer yok işte.
Lovren....4 tane yemişin futbol oynamayan takımdan o vakit.
Bide futbol oynayan takım olsaydı ne olurdu sorar insanlar. Futbol oynamayan takıma sana göre 4 tane gol ye sonra futbol dünya şampiyonluğunu biz hak ettik aslında getirmeye getir. Ok
Eliyle topun yönünü değiştiriyor açık şekilde. İstem dışı oldu ve şansızlık işte.
Duygusallık yaparsak penaltı değil deriz belki istem dışı olduğu için ama kuralda duygusallığa yer yok işte.
Lovren....4 tane yemişin futbol oynamayan takımdan o vakit.
Bide futbol oynayan takım olsaydı ne olurdu sorar insanlar. Futbol oynamayan takıma sana göre 4 tane gol ye sonra futbol dünya şampiyonluğunu biz hak ettik aslında getirmeye getir. Ok
en kova kaleci kim seçildi acaba?
MY WORLD CUP XI
Goalkeeper Courtois (Belgium).
Defence Trippier (England), Mina (Colombia), Varane (France), Marcelo (Brazil).
Midfield Modric (Croatia), Kante (France), Pogba (France).
Attack Perisic (Croatia), Mbappe (France), Hazard (Belgium).
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Goalkeeper Courtois (Belgium).
Defence Trippier (England), Mina (Colombia), Varane (France), Marcelo (Brazil).
Midfield Modric (Croatia), Kante (France), Pogba (France).
Attack Perisic (Croatia), Mbappe (France), Hazard (Belgium).
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Çok doğru seçimler, peki ya td kim olurdu
