Doesn’t matter what happens nexts, Cabo Verde have registered one of the greatest campaigns in World Cup history. They have played against 3 former World champions without losing in normal time. And to comeback twice against defending champs is unbelievable.
Hujr ibn Adi, companion of Prophetص, was executed by Muawiyah for refusing to curse Imam Ali. He wished his son to be killed first, dying a lover of Imam Ali rather than curse out of fear. His tomb in Syria was later attacked by Wahabis accused of favoring Muawiyah over Ahlulbyt.
At 40 years old, Luka Modrić led Croatia with 67 touches, had the most defensive interventions among all midfielders on the pitch (11) and won three duels.
All while playing all approximately 105 minutes against João Neves, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and others. Salute to you, Modrić 🇭🇷
Age is just a number. Passion is everything 💪
Led a nation with less than 4 million people to back to back World Cup podium finishes. Ended the Ballon d'Or duopoly of Messi and Ronaldo. While players of his age were retiring at 34 he dedarse won 2 UCL and played in two WC after that. LEGENDARY !!!!🙌🏼
Farewell Modric 🤍💫
Before Ronaldo, Portugal had qualified for just 3 World Cups in their entire history.
Since Ronaldo? Every single one.
Now at 41, he drags them into another Round of 16.
The greatest of all time. End of discussion.
There's a mother in Adyala jail who is not allowed the luxury of such visits! Then there are three sisters who haven't been allowed to see their brother in over eight months. If the CM of Punjab is looking for sympathy perhaps she can start by showing a little humanity.
Doesn’t matter if u are a CR7 supporter, a Portugal supporter, not a Croatia fan, not a Real Madrid fan, not an AC Milan fan or fan of any team he played for: Modric is one of those players loved by everyone. U can’t love football & not appreciate Modric’s class.
Keep your head up. One of the greatest World Cup players and one of the greatest footballers this sport has ever seen.
You took a small nation that had no right to consistently reach these heights and made World Cup finals, semifinals and medals feel normal for them. That alone
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Croatian football existed before Luka Modric and will somehow survive after him but it will never thrive as it did during his beautiful reign. Barring Kylian Mbappe, probably no Real Madrid player from the past few years has a World Cup legacy like his. He took Croatia, a team that had no right to be in a World Cup final, to a final, followed by another semi final and last night the his tired back was finally broken by the barest of margins.
Come back to Real Madrid now, Luka. There is no place like home.
📸 - It's minute 77 and Luka Modric is taking a moment to smile.
He knows that this could end beautifully, but he also knows that everything could end here.
And that's okay, because he's had an incredible career regardless, with a Ballon d'Or, a World Cup Final and 6 Champions League trophies.
And so he enjoys, and he smiles.
And we smile back.