AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said his team deserve respect as the runners-up of the last World Cup after Canada manager John Herdman said 'we are going to eff Croatia' ahead of Sunday's clash.
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Herdman's remarks sparked a response in Croatian media as a tabloid printed a full-page photo of a naked Herdman with maple leaves covering his mouth and private parts with the headline:"You have the mouth, but do you have the balls as well?" "The Croatian team deserves respect from everyone. We have proven that by the way we play and by our conduct during the World Cup.
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