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Luka Modric: Official Autobiography PDF

In his first and only autobiography, Real Madrid galáctico and Croatian legend Luka Modric tells the story of his incredible journey from a childhood in war-torn Yugoslavia to becoming a serial Champions League winner and the most celebrated footballer in the world. In 2018, Luka Modric made football history with an unprecedented feat – winning all four of the most prestigious football awards in the same year: the Golden Ball at the World Cup in Russia, FIFA's The Best Men's Player, UEFA Men's Player of the Year, and the Ballon d'Or. The same year, as the team captain he led Croatia to the silver medal at the World Cup. In this, his never-before-told life story, Luka reveals details from his childhood in war-torn Yugoslavia, describes his beginnings as a football player, unveils the background of key moments at Dinamo Zagreb, Spurs and Real Madrid, and brings you his personal account of his career peak – Croatia's dramatic path to the spectacular World Cup Final. What were his thoughts during decisive matches? What was his relationship with key players and coaches? What is the inner determination that keeps him striving on the pitch? <...

Chapter List (71 chapters):

• Chapter 1: Luka Modrić
• Chapter 2: Cover
• Chapter 3: Half-Title
• Chapter 4: Title
• Chapter 5: Contents
• Chapter 6: Foreword by Sir Alex Ferguson CBE
• Chapter 7: Foreword by Zvonimir Boban
• Chapter 8: Chapter One
• Chapter 9: Chapter Two
• Chapter 10: Grandpa Luka
• Chapter 11: Exile
• Chapter 12: The School Bell
• Chapter 13: Chapter Three
• Chapter 14: Staying in Zadar
• Chapter 15: My Favourite Coach
• Chapter 16: The Hajduk Disappointment
• Chapter 17: Back to the Ball
• Chapter 18: Chapter Four
• Chapter 19: In the Big City
• Chapter 20: Football Academy
• Chapter 21: The First Loan – Zrinjski
• Chapter 22: The Second Loan – Inter Zaprešić
• Chapter 23: And Love Came Calling
• Chapter 24: That’s It
• Chapter 25: The Return of the Champion
• Chapter 26: Chapter Five
• Chapter 27: Ups and Downs at Dinamo
• Chapter 28: The Blazing Renaissance
• Chapter 29: The European Siren Song
• Chapter 30: Chapter Six
• Chapter 31: UEFA Euro 2008 – the Euphoria and Drama
• Chapter 32: Licking Wounds
• Chapter 33: A New Life in London
• Chapter 34: To Catch a Break
• Chapter 35: Fears for Vanja
• Chapter 36: My First Champions League
• Chapter 37: Stormy Seas and Marital Port
• Chapter 38: Chapter Seven
• Chapter 39: Another Summer of Unease
• Chapter 40: The Real Deal
• Chapter 41: Limited Game Time
• Chapter 42: The Turning Point
• Chapter 43: Mother Courage
• Chapter 44: The Uncompromising Mourinho
• Chapter 45: Ciao, Carlo!
• Chapter 46: La Décima
• Chapter 47: The World Cup in Brazil
• Chapter 48: A Season of Injuries
• Chapter 49: El Grande
• Chapter 50: Falling in France
• Chapter 51: Chapter Eight
• Chapter 52: Gloomy Days
• Chapter 53: You Need to Fall Before You Can Fly
• Chapter 54: The Race for the Treble
• Chapter 55: Chapter Nine
• Chapter 56: Preparations for Russia
• Chapter 57: Nigeria
• Chapter 58: Argentina
• Chapter 59: Iceland
• Chapter 60: Denmark
• Chapter 61: Russia
• Chapter 62: England
• Chapter 63: The Final
• Chapter 64: Chapter Ten
• Chapter 65: And the Awards Go To . . .
• Chapter 66: . . . One more thing
• Chapter 67: Acknowledgements
• Chapter 68: Author Biographies
• Chapter 69: Index
• Chapter 70: Plates
• Chapter 71: Copyright

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Book Review: Luka Modric – My Autobiography

Modric emerged onto the global footballing radar in his four-year spell at Tottenham, but he’d already made his mark in his native Croatia at Dinamo Zagreb, via loan spells at Zrinjski Mostar and Inter Zapresic. His story started, though, much earlier, in modest and turbulent roots, set against the backdrop of a brutal Croatian War of Independence that robbed him of his beloved grandfather and his home. Despite these challenges, as the universal footballer narrative goes, Modric was drawn to football. Questions over his size and physicality which lingered throughout a lot of his career were raised early in his formative years, but there was perhaps no better test for a young Modric, nor a better schooling, than the notoriously tough Bosnian Premier League, where he became Bosnian Premier League Player of the Year aged 18. His time at Dinamo Zagreb brought a host of trophies and eventually a move to London, where Modric’s career took off, before his journey became stratospheric at Real Madrid. Modric’s autobiography, however, is bookended by perhaps the most important and yet arguably the most disappointing moment in his career – finishing as runner-up in World Cup 2018. For a nation of some four million people, this is a staggering achievement, but for Modric, a man who has won virtually all there is to win in the game, it initially felt like a failure. His autobiography fills in the story of how a young boy from war-torn Zadar reached the dizzy heights of a World Cup final and becoming the best player in the world.

The style of the autobiography itself is very traditional; there is nothing flamboyant or excessive in the way the book is ordered or told. Although, it’s a nice touch for the book to have 10 chapters – referencing Modric’s hallowed number 10. Modric, who comes across as a modest, humble man, appears as such in the book, but there’s also a hint of steel and tenacity that I hadn’t necessarily expected. The content is much to be expected, however, and gives a thorough overview of his whole life, although detail is sometimes a little bit lacking, but that’s hardly surprising given the amount Modric has to pack in to the book. Indeed, it’s great to have one of the best players of his generation and a recent Ballon d’Or winner not only penning an autobiography but doing so whilst still very much integral at club and national level. There’s a real sense of currency to the book as a result.

It’s also brilliant to see a different culture and nationality represented in footballing autobiographies. Indeed, I don’t think I’ve read another Croatian autobiography, nor I am aware if there are any others, but certainly it’s not the usual fare available. Perhaps Modric’s tome will open the floodgates, not only for other Croatian players – the likes of Davor Suker, Vedran Corluka, Niko Krancar, Davor Suker, Ivan Rakitic, Ivan Perisic, Mario Mandzukic, Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Eduardo da Silva and Mateo Kovacic, to name a few – but also lesser-represented nations.

I also enjoyed getting a greater sense of Modric the man, as although he’ll be familiar the world over as a footballer, he’s not one of the game’s most accessible personalities, so it’s intriguing to get a glimpse into his character. And anyone who followed the Harry Kane saga this summer will also note a very telling insight from Modric into one of the most formidable chairmen in the modern game – Tottenham’s Daniel Levy. Modric speaks often in the book about fate and had he got his way in negotiations at Spurs, he may have ended up at Chelsea instead of Real Madrid and who knows just how his story would have unfolded then. As it is, having been sold to Los Blancos , Modric went on to win two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey, three Supercopa de Espana, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cup, and that’s before any individual accolades. So, however Modric’s career developed, it’s not bad for a boy who was rejected at Hadjuk Split for being too little. The phrase ‘mighty oaks from little acorns grow’ springs to mind here!

Jade Craddock

(Bloomsbury Sport. May 2021. Paperback: 304 pages)

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Luka Modric announces publication of his autobiography 

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• September 30, 2019

30 September 2019 – Croatia captain Luka Modric announced on Monday the the publication of his autobiography titled ‘Moja igra (My game).  

Modric, who turned 34 earlier this month, teased fans with a look at the cover of his autobiography which has been written by Croatian sports journalist Robert Matteoni.  

“It is my great pleasure to announce the upcoming publication of my book. I’m happy to share my life story with all of you and I hope you’ll like My Game,” Modric said.  

It is my great pleasure to announce the upcoming publication of my book. I’m happy to share my life story with all of you and I hope you’ll like My Game. pic.twitter.com/8U5arJbcjj — Luka Modrić (@lukamodric10) September 30, 2019

Modrić has had an amazing career to date. Last year he became the first Croatian to ever win the Ballon d’Or award. He has won four Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, won the 2018 World Cup Golden Ball, UEFA Player of the Year, FIFA ‘Best’ Player of the Year and IFFHS Playmaker of the Year as well as runners-up medal at the World Cup in 2018.

He has represented Croatia 124 times and scored 15 goals for his country.  

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My Game. Autobiography of Luka Modrić

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World’s best footballer tells his story of perseverance against all odds.

Luka Modrić recently made football history when he won all four top honours for world’s best player, becoming the first to receive them all in a single year: World Cup Golden Ball, The Best FIFA Men’s Player award, UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award and Ballon d’Or. This Croatian player brought his small country to the Russia World Cup finals and is a crucial midfielder for Real Madrid, the club in which he won numerous Champions Leagues and other trophies, rightfully earning the title of the best. But his rise to fame did not come easy.

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