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#5 Luka Modric (Croatia) 🡹
In every major international tournament - be it the Euros or the World Cup - Croatia have always been the 'dark horses'. A tough side that has the potential to get to the knockout stages before falling to the powerhouses.
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However, this time, Croatia are a team that everyone wants to avoid in the knockout stages. They are one of three teams to win all their group stage matches and one of the main reasons has been Luka Modric.
Real Madrid's midfield is devoid of dynamism and creativity when Modric is absent and it is the same case with Croatia as well. Wearing the captain's armband, the 32-year-old scored a penalty against Nigeria and a long-range stunner against Argentina to see them top the group.
Can they top that glorious 1998 Croatia squad that finished third? They will have to reach the final to do so.
