Mercy - GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION.
When he was 6, his grandfather was shot dead.
His family became refugees, in a war zone.
He grew up to the sound of grenades exploding.
Coaches said he was too weak and too shy to play football.
He didn't give up.
Modric led Croatia đź‡đź‡· to play in the World Cup finals in 2018
Luka Modric is the first player in history to be awarded the World Cup Golden Ball, UEFA Men's Player, FIFA Best Men's Player, and Ballon d'Or in the same year.
At 36, he’s still one of the best midfielders in the game.