Big detail of Ivan Rakitic with Luka Modric by his prize in the World-wide

Croatia arrived to the final of the World-wide had to give the hit, and although it had it near, saw surpassed by a relentless French selection. The men of Didier Deschamps have found a system that turns them into a group with very few weak points, although the ones of Zlatko Dalic had his options to win and even losing did not give by defeated in any moment.

Among others recognitions, the 'vatreni' can boast to have to Luka Modric like figure stood out of the tournament, since it was chosen like better player of the championship. The one of Zadar has been one of the pillars of his successes being reference in the changing room and on the lawn, of the same way that one of his big friends and mates.

Ivan Rakitic undid in praises to the madridista from the pitido final, standing out him as one of the reasons by which his compatriots have to feel proud. The one of Mölin considers that it is very important the support that have received his, and besides that one of his cracks obtain a so important prize like the Balloon of Gold of the World-wide.

Little later, it devoted him a message in the social networks, in which it showed him all his affection and taught to his followers that there was exchange of T-shirts. "Brother, Luka Modric, do not know the proud that am! All deserved, celebrate it with our family and all the Croats! AT ALL MORE BEAUTIFUL THAT BE CROATIAN", wrote the Barcelona.

Rakitic, optimistic after the elimination of Croatia

In spite of standing out that the feeling of sadness was important after a very painful defeat, Rakitic preferred to encourage and take out positive conclusions of the World-wide, in which Croatia was an authentic disclosure: "First of all we have to feel us very proud, but are sad because we were very near. In a lot of phases were better today, but it is necessary to congratulate to France for being champions".

"Right now we are sad because it is all very recent but is impressive what have achieved. All the world less the French went with us, and for a country with little more than 4 million inhabitants this and have to the best player of the tournament is incredible", underlined, just after they started the French celebrations in the Olympic stadium of Luzhniki.