Hi, @realDonaldTrump . Could you take a look at the Portugal vs. Croatia match? A legitimate goal of ours was disallowed; could you tell FIFA to award it to us so the match can continue?
The people who didn’t watch Luka Modrić against Ghana today missed something truly special.
This man is simply unbelievable. Just imagine a 40-year-old midfielder constantly dropping deep to receive the ball from the defenders, orchestrating the build-up, breaking through the opponent’s press, and the moment possession is lost, he’s the first one flying into tackles to win it back.
Now imagine that same 40-year-old midfielder touching the ball 102 times, creating 4 chances, completing 37 progressive carries of at least 5 meters, delivering 12 passes into the final third, assisting the winning goal, and becoming the oldest player ever to register an assist in World Cup history.
But the most remarkable part of the story is his passion, which never fades. After setting up the winning goal, he celebrated with pure, uncontrollable joy as if it were the first big moment of his career. This is a player who has won the Ballon d’Or, the World Cup Golden Ball, six Champions League titles, reached the age of 40, and still loves the game with the same hunger and desire to win every single time he steps onto the pitch.
No midfielder can go head-to-head with Modrić when it comes to longevity. The greatest of all time. 👏❤️