World Soccer | March 2017
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY: LUKA MODRIC
Real Madrid and Croatia midfield ace Luka Modric is unlikely to ever be heard echoing the words of late, great Liverpool manager Bill Shankly about life, death and the importance of football. As a child of the Croatian War of Independence his formative years were stained with suffering, and as a result he has always focused on the big picture the world beyond the wealth, status and glittering prizes of his chosen profession. While a competitor from head to toe, Modric is an individual of sound perspective; never being discouraged by failure or setback, always taking success in his stride. Now in his fifth season in Spain, he has certainly enjoyed his time at the Bernabeu, where he is much appreciated for his scintillating approach play and where he has twice won the Champions League, in 2014 and 2016. Yet the thirty one year-old also deserves the utmost respect for his humility and level-headedness.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in World Soccer March 2017.