Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren has insisted he deserves to be recognised as 'one of the best defenders on the planet' after helping his country to their first ever World Cup final with a 2-1 extra time victory over England.
Lovren's side will face France in the final on Sunday after knocking out England in extra time, meaning Lovren joins Croatian compatriot Luka Modric in playing in the 2018 Champions League and World Cup finals - becoming the first defender to play in both in the same year since Paolo Maldini in 1994.