PRESIDENT TUDJMAN ATTENDS CROATIA-GERMANY SOCCER MATCH

( Editorial: --> 5668 ) LYON, July 4 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman is attending the world cup's quarter final Saturday soccer match between Croatia and Germany in Lyon, France. Upon arriving at the Lyon airport, President Tudjman and associates were received by the highest officials of the Croatian Soccer Association headed by president Branko Miksa. The Croatian team met President Tudjman at their headquarters in Jeane Ardi, 40km from Lyon. It is honourable to be a Croat, the Croatian President said wishing luck in the match with Germany to every member of the Croatian representation. The successes in sports are the result of Croatian freedom and Croatian independence, he said. The whole Croatia is with you, Tudjman told the representation, adding this too helped raise the consciousness and pride of a Croat. He told the representation he had faith in them, their leadership and selector from the start. Travelling with Tudjman are the presidential Chief-of-Staff Hrvoje Sarinic, President's advisor for internal politics, Ivic Pasalic, chairman of the Zagreb City Assembly Zlatko Canjuga and other political and sports officials. (hina) ha 042126 MET jul 98