Luka Modrić played in the starting lineup and had a nearly perfect game until he was substituted in the 105th minute for fellow Croat Mateo Kovačić.
European champion and forward for Real Madrid, Gareth Bale has said that his teammate at Real Madrid and captain of the Croatian National Team, Luka Modrić, is one of the most consistent players that he has played with.
After the group stage finished, Croatia got the first opponent in the play-off stage. It is the toughest one possible – Ronaldo's Portugal.
Luka Modric first ever Croatian player on the FIFA FIFPro XI 2015 Team Of The Year
2Cellos and Leona Lewis main stars of this year's football gala