Croatia's achievement a miracle, says UEFA chief Ceferin

FILE PHOTO: Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Ceferin speaks during a news conference about a charity football match at the U.N. headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo

(Reuters) - Croatia's march to the World Cup final is nothing short of a miracle and reflects the efforts of European soccer's governing body to develop the sport across the continent, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Saturday.

With a population of 4.2 million people as of 2016, Croatia is the smallest country to reach the title clash since Uruguay in 1950 and Ceferin is pleased to see smaller nations enjoy the spotlight on the global stage.