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Over a past few years Croatia has performed brilliantly in major football tournaments. Unfortunately, despite reaching the knockout stages (Finals and Semifinals) they have failed to get past the final frontier every single time. As a result, they were determined to turn the tide in the 2024 European Championship. However, this was not going to be an easy task as they were placed in the group of death along with Spain and Italy.
Furthermore, their chances of making past the group stage became even more tough after they faced a humiliating 3-0 defeat in the hands of Spain in the opening game. Post this they played a 2-2 draw against Albania which meant they had just one point after 2 games. As a result, their game against Italy became a must win game for them.
And this is when Luka Modric stepped into the scene. He scored a goal against Italy and got his team a crucial lead. It looked that Modric will single handedly take his side to the round of 16. However, calamity struck in the injury time as the Italians equalized in the 98th minute of the game. The Croatians were thus out of the tournament.
Modric was shattered and so were the fans who were cheering for him. However, this is football. A game which gives us both joy and heartbreaks. Luka Modric was awarded the man of the match award for his exceptional performance in the game.
It is pertinent to note that despite inching towards 40, Modric remains determined to play and perform for both his club and country. Hence, every fan will now hope and pray that the Almighty gives him strength and he continue to perform and win trophies on the big stage.
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