Thank you, Modric!

There are defeats that don't make people cry, but only leave them speechless, like watching Luka Modrić collapse after the final whistle following a 1-2 loss to Portugal.

Look into Luka Modrić's eyes; they're not the eyes of a player who's just lost a match. They're the eyes of a man who's lived almost his entire football career.

Few remember that before becoming a legend, Modrić was just a skinny goatherd boy during the war years in the former Yugoslavia, later Croatia.

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His childhood was filled only with the sound of bombs; there were voids and losses too great for a child to bear.

They say children who grow up in war age prematurely. Perhaps that's why Modrić never played calculated football. He played as someone who understood that simply being on the pitch was a gift.

Messi is praised for his genius; Ronaldo is admired for his willpower. But Modrić evokes sympathy because he resembles a gentle neighbor more than a superstar.

I admire him because, despite so many Ballon d'Or awards and trophies, he still runs like a little boy afraid of being left behind.

Thank you, Luka Modrić, the boy who once herded goats has finally proven that sometimes a person's greatest victory isn't measured by the number of goals scored, but by how they rise after setbacks, complete their journey, and smile knowing it's time to say goodbye.

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Thank you, Modrić, for showing the world that even starting from nothing amidst the ashes, you can still command the world's respect through kindness and unwavering determination. This morning, many wept for your helpless smile!!!

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