Luka Modrić
Definition
A world-class Croatian professional footballer renowned for his technical brilliance, vision, and longevity as a central midfielder.
A figure in Croatian public life whose legacy is complex, marked by both extraordinary sporting achievements and persistent controversy surrounding his testimony in legal proceedings involving football corruption.
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Luka Modrić na terenu ima oči na leđima, baš kao što ima nevjerojatno pamćenje kada sudac postavi pitanje o Zdravku Mamiću.
Luka Modrić has eyes in the back of his head on the pitch, just as he has a remarkably selective memory whenever a judge asks him a question about Zdravko Mamić.
Dok Luka Modrić majstorski dijeli lopte s vanjskom stranom kopačke, ponekad se čini da tako vješto pokušava zaobići i neka teška pravna pitanja.
While Luka Modrić masterfully plays passes with the outside of his boot, it sometimes seems that he tries to skillfully sidestep difficult legal questions in the same way.
Divljenje njegovoj nogometnoj dugovječnosti je neosporno, iako bi bilo lakše pratiti njegovu karijeru da je i njegovo sjećanje na sudu trajalo jednako dugo kao njegovi nastupi za reprezentaciju.
Admiration for his footballing longevity is undeniable, although it would be easier to follow his career if his memory in court had lasted as long as his appearances for the national team.