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Peter Schmeichel's message for son Kasper after World Cup loss will make every Dad proud

Kasper Schmeichel stopped three penalties but Denmark lost to Croatia on Sunday.

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Kasper Schmeichel and the Denmark team bowed out of the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Sunday after losing in the penalty shootout to Croatia. 

Schmeichel, the Denmark goalkeeper, stopped three penalties - one in extra-time and two in the shootout - but couldn't prevent Croatia from progressing to the quarterfinals.

Kasper's father Peter Schmeichel was in the stands cheering for his son and his teammates. 

Peter Schmeichel, a member of Denmark's Euros 1992 winner and Manchester United legend,  was seen celebrating widly when Kasper saved a Luka Modric penalty in the dying minutes of the extra time to take the match to penalty shootout.

After the match, Peter took to Twitter to share how proud he was of his son and the Denmark team despite the loss. He posted a picture of himself and a younger Kasper and said, "Lost for words. Can't be more proud of my country, my son, his teammates, all the staff and our fantastic national coach Age Hareide. When all the tears have dried out we will realise how well we did #WorldCup."

Peter's reaction too Kasper's saves is already being hailed by Twitter users as one of the best moments of the World Cup so far.

Kasper Schmeichel said it was a "strange feeling" to exit the World Cup after stopping three penalties.

"It's a strange feeling -- huge disappointment, but also enormous pride about our team," the 31-year-old told a news conference after being named man of the match despite the result.

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