Lyon, France, Frankfurt, Berlin, Germany, 4 July
1. Two Croatian fans with Croatian flag
2. Croatian Fans chanting, "Deutschland, Auf Wiedersehn.."
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Croatian Fan
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Croatian Fan
5. Croatian Fans chanting, "Deutschland, Auf Wiedersehn.."
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Girl German fan
7. SOUNDBITE : (English) Croatian Fan
8. Various Chanting Croatian fans
Berlin, July 4
9. Television in Bar, German-Croatia football match
10. German fans booing at television
11. Barman pouring beer
12. Fans watching TV screen on wall
13. Fans talking at bar
14. German fans cheering, then groaning at television (out-of-shot)
15. Large screen television, pan to fans
16. Various concerned German fans
17. Television showing end of match
18. Various very happy Croatian fans in street with cars, flags and flares
19. Various Singing Croatians
Frankfurt, July 4
20. German fans burning their own flag.
Berlin, July 4
21. Traffic jam caused by Croatian fans
English/Nat
Croatia produced the biggest upset of this World Cup on Saturday when it ousted three-time champions Germany to reach the semifinal.
Germany were favourites to win the match, but after having had a player sent off, they were overrun by the Croatian side and eventually beaten 3-0.
As Croatian fans celebrated at their victory in their first appearance at the World Cup the Germans were distraught at the defeat.
Croatia's 3-0 victory over Germany on Saturday produced one of the biggest upsets of the World Cup.
Croatia, which became a nation just seven years ago after breaking away from Yugoslavia, is the first team since Portugal in 1966 to advance to the semifinals in its first World Cup.
Aided by the 40th minute expulsion of German defender Christian Woerns the Croats took full advantage with a goal in first half injury time from Robert Jarni.
Second half goals from Goran Vlaovic and Davor Suker ensured that it was Croatia who went through to the semifinals where they will now meet the hosts France....a game their supporters are looking forward to.
Meanwhile the Germans around the country drowned their sorrows in bars around the country, while Croatian fans ignored the rain and partied in the street.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"France is next. France is out"
SUPER CAPTION: Croatian Fan
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"I was very pity for Deutschland, you know. I thought they could
play some football but today it was comic....."
SUPER CAPTION: Croatian Fan
Many of the veteran German team were playing in their last international tournament.
But now their retirements have come earlier than they hoped.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"It's a shame...really it's a pity. I'm very disappointed, but yeah it's just a game. We'll win next time."
SUPER CAPTION: German Fan
SOUNDBITE: (English)
"We are very happy and we didn't expect this I think this is for one
life enough. Thanks"
SUPER CAPTION: Croatian Fan
The Croatian fans in Lyon celebrated long into the night while back in Zagreb it was reported that the country hadn't witnessed such a huge celebration since it proclaimed independence from former Yugoslavia in 1991.
In Germany it was a different story for the country's fans who couldn't believe their team's inability to reach the later stages of the competition.
They dowsed their sorrows in the bars of Berlin, oscillating between hope and despair for their team, who are all veterans of the national game.
In Frankfurt German fans burned their country's flag in disgust the Croatian fans caused a roadblock with their celebrations in the street.
Croatia now look forward to the semifinals with France.
