Will Luka Modric be matched? Ivan Perisic makes future Ballon d'Or prediction as Croatia continue to produce 'great talent'

Ivanisevic & Cilic to Suker & Boban: Croatia produce global superstars

A nation that boasts a population of under four million people has already punched well above its weight when it comes to generating sporting idols. Goran Ivanisevic and Marin Cilic are Grand Slam winners in tennis circles, while Toni Kukoc played alongside Michael Jordan in a legendary Chicago Bulls team that savoured three NBA Finals wins.

On the football field, before Modric and Co took centre stage there was Davor Suker, Zvonimir Boban and Robert Prosinecki - stars who illuminated the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan.

That bar has been raised by icons of the modern generation, with

Will Croatia produce another Ballon d'Or winner to match Modric?

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“Luka’s Ballon d’Or win reminded the world that Croatia can reach the very highest level of excellence. I feel strongly that there will be many more great achievements for Croatia in the future and hopefully more football wins.”

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Some of those should come over the next few weeks, with the

“It’s a lot of pressure but the greatest motivator and it’s always an honor to represent Croatia on the world stage, and arriving in the U.S. wearing our MACKAGE capsule collection makes the experience even more memorable.”

MACKAGE have teamed up with Croatia to deliver a wardrobe that takes inspiration from one of the most iconic kits in world sport. Quizzed on how those colours serve as a badge of honour, 37-year-old Perisic - who made his international debut in 2011 - said: “Whenever I see the Croatian colours, I feel an enormous sense of pride, and I think the whole team feels the same way.

“Wearing these colours on and off the pitch is always a huge honour. It’s not everyone who gets to wear their country's colours as part of their job, so it feels like a privilege to do so. The MACKAGE capsule really represented Croatia in a refined and understated way through the colour palette and small details. It’s subtle, but a very powerful homage to our country.”

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As the official off-field outfitter of the Croatian National Team,

Designed for both Men and Women, and for all seasons, the capsule subtly draws on Croatian heritage with the national colors of red, white and navy. Across a range of pieces including technical outerwear, knitwear, polos, and bottoms, the collection delivers versatile designs, featuring modular elements like removable bibs and hoods.

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