Soaked but smiling, Croatian president wins admirers at World Cup final

Soccer Football - World Cup - Final - France v Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic celebrates after Croatia's first goal as President of France Emmanuel Macron and President of Russia Vladimir Putin look on REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic has won many admirers for own performance at the World Cup final in Moscow, where she stood in driving rain at the closing ceremony, smiled and hugged every player from both teams.

Croatia lost to France 4-2 in a thrilling final on Sunday.