VIDEO: Mate and Zvonimir from Herzegovina arrive in Toronto: 'We spent a whole bag of money, but for the Vatreni, it's not a problem'

Mate and Zvonimir, two passionate fans hailing from Herzegovina, have arrived in Toronto with a singular mission: to passionately support their national football team, "Vatreni" (the Fiery Ones), in their crucial match against Panama. Their journey is the beginning of an extensive tour across North America dedicated to cheering on Croatia.

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We came from Herzegovina to cheer on our national team with all our might.

"We came from Herzegovina to cheer on our national team with all our might," Mate shared, visibly enthusiastic about the atmosphere surrounding the game. Their commitment extends far beyond Toronto; they revealed plans to travel to New York for five days and then head to Philadelphia for the next match. "If we advance further, we will follow them as long as they are in the game," they declared, demonstrating their unwavering loyalty.

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Tomorrow we fly to New York, we will stay there for five days, and we plan to definitely go to Philadelphia for the next match. If we advance further, we will follow them as long as they are in the game.

Looking ahead to the evening's match, Mate expressed strong optimism about Croatia's performance. "I think it will be an easy training session for us. I predict a 3-0 victory," he confidently stated, even naming the potential goal scorers: Budimir, Andrej Kramarić, and Joško Gvardiol. Their dedication comes at a significant financial cost, a fact they readily acknowledge.

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I think it will be an easy training session for us. I predict a victory of 3:0. Scorers? Budimir, Andrej Kramarić and Joško Gvardiol will score.

"We are used to Canadian prices. It's a bit expensive, but for Croatia, it's not a problem," they said with a laugh. "Honestly, it's a whole bag of money spent, so it would be better if our guys win." Their sentiment underscores the deep emotional investment and national pride that fuels their extensive travels to support the Croatian team.

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We are used to Canadian prices. It's a bit expensive, but for Croatia, it's not a problem. Honestly, it's a whole bag of money spent, so it would be better if our guys win.