Luka modrić

2022 - 12 - 6

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Luka Modric is a genius who does the dirty work (Hindustan Times)

The Croatia No 10's play, movement, vision are all things that cannot be explained. In a sense, he is very similar to Lionel Messi, writes Igor Stimac ...

It is okay to support a different team but important to wear the jersey of your own nation; important to believe. In 2018, Modrić became the first Croatian player to win the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award, and by winning The Best FIFA Men's Player and Ballon d'Or awards, he became the first player other than Messi or Ronaldo to claim the awards in more than a decade. And that is down to the hard work done by Modric and other footballing greats of the country. In a sense, he is very similar to Lionel Messi. It took almost six months and despite being at the receiving end of a lot of criticism from the Spanish press, he made it work. He wasn't allowed to train with the team and spent the pre-season cooling his heels. He is different, and in every way he is so special. Remember, Croatia have played the same midfield in every match and they would have been feeling the fatigue, but even at 37 he was scrambling because the team needed him to. In the match against Japan, he was everywhere. And the reason for that is simple: I can't remember the last average game he has had. But each time he got a chance, he made it count. They are from the big footballing nations that have been around for a long time and the legacy clearly helps.

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Luka Modric: रिफ्यूजी कैंप में रहने को मजबूर, बमबारी के बीच निखारा खेल ... (नवभारत टाइम्स)

Luka Modric Struggle Story: फुटबॉल खिलाड़ियों की कमाई के बारे में तो सभी बात करते हैं।

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