Croatian fans' one word that sums up what Luka Modric means to them

Croatian supporters have called their all-time greatest player a "national hero," a "football genius," and even a "god," and they're not ready to say goodbye. When FanZone took to the streets to ask Croatian supporters what their legendary captain means to them ahead of what could be his final World Cup, the answers came flooding out: raw, emotional, and completely unrehearsed.

"He's basically god status in Croatia," said one fan. "I feel like he's at this point some sort of a national hero. Honestly." Tributes came from every direction. "Thank you for lifting our country's spirits all these years and making us proud of the country," said one emotional supporter.

"Modric, you are a genius. Football genius," declared another. And when asked what Modric means to the Croatian people, one supporter answered with a single word: "Everything." Modric, who turned 40 in September 2024, has made no secret of the fact that this 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico could be his final act on football's grandest stage.

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