World Cup: Photographer Yuri Cortez Gets Caught In Croatia Huddle After Mario Mandzukic’s Winning Goal Against England (Brilliant Photos)

Chris Wright

12th, July 2018

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While obvously heart-breaking to those of an English persuasion, at least some good did come from Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time winner in the World Cup semi-final.

Namely, these excellent photos from the AFP’s Yuri Cortez, who got up close, and then totally consumed by the Croatian celebratory huddle…

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Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP (via @UruAlejandro/Twitter)

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Tapped beneath a landslide of Croatian footballers and still Yuri managed to keep that finger on the shutter button.

What a pro!