The famous Croatian coach Miroslav-Ćiro Blažević announced in an interview before the match between Croatia and Slovenia that he is seriously ill.
Blažević, who is 86 years old and has beaten cancer twice, told the Slovenian "Sport Club" that he is extremely pessimistic this time.
"Dear Slovenian friends, our love is boundless. You love me and I love you, but I have to tell you sad news, I am very sick. I am old and I am 86 years old. If I don't come soon, and I probably won't, I would use this opportunity to express my love and greet all my friends in Slovenia. I tell them to be proud of being Slovenians. You have reached the level of civilization that we Croats long for. Unfortunately, I have to say the Catholic thing - goodbye. Goodbye my dear Slovenians . I'm sorry. I'm very pessimistic," said Ćiro in an interview with the Slovenian "Sport klub.
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