Josip Iličić (foto: Getty Images)
Josip Iličić posted a photo from yesterday's match, adding an emoticon that our Balkan rivals will understand very well.
It turns out that among the three teams from the former Yugoslav states at the European Championship in Germany, the one that many gave the least chance has gone the furthest. Many in Serbia were pleased with the group draw, expecting Slovenia to finish last. However, it turned out that Serbia finished last.
Croatia is also a major disappointment of this tournament, especially since they finished second and third in the last two World Cups.
The Slovenian "skiers," as some in the Balkans still like to tease, have made it to the Round of 16 of Euro 2024.
Apparently, Josip Iličić has heard such taunts and decided to embrace them. Today, a day after the great achievement against England, he posted a photo on his Instagram profile and added a skier emoticon. The comments poured in, including reactions from Edin Džeko, Davide Zappacosta, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Papu Gomez, and many others.