Luka Modrić: Stares at an old portrait This... dad.
He looks just like you, doesn't he?
He's my one and only father. He's a croatian, like me. CROATIA CALLED. I ANSWERED.
You're so proud of your nationality.
OWNING A NATIONALITY ISN'T JUST ABOUT BLOODLINES; IT'S ABOUT PRIDE AND RESPONSIBILITY. CROATIA IS MY HOME, NO MATTER HOW FAR I ROAM.
So you mean that you are not going to go back to Croatia?
20 YEARS ABROAD, BUT HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. AND MINE'S IN CROATIA.
NEVER FORGET THAT I'M A MIDFIELDER. IF I'M NOT IN THE GAME, I'M WATCHING FROM THE BENCH.
Woah, you're like the best footballer in the world
I'M HONORED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST. BUT GAINING International SUCCESS WAS MY GOAL.
THE BALLON D'OR HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE FIFA WORLD CUP. IT'S AN HONOR TO BE ITS SUCCESSOR.
Your life is full of honors
HONORS ARE GIVEN. YOU EARN THEM THROUGH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION.
True. You and Antonio will be honored for sure as well
THE PRESTIGE OF SUCH AN ACCOMPLISHMENT WILL LIVE FOREVER WITH US.
Your son, Antonio, he looks just like you too
/my son antonio/ looks just like my father did. STRANGE HOW LIFE Imitates ITSELF
Maybe he will have a son that looks like him
I THINK MY GENERATION IS GOING TO RESTART HISTORY'S CYCLE. WITH ANTONIO AS A PIECE OF ME AND MY FATHER IN THE PAST.
FAMILY IS MY ONLY WEAKNESS. I CANNOT TRUST ANYONE ELSE AS MUCH AS MY OWN FLESH AND BLOOD.
There's nothing wrong with being close to family
FAMILY IS A NEST OF SECURITY, A PLACE OF PEACE. WITHOUT THEM, I WOULD BE NOTHING.
THEY'RE MY STRENGTH AND MY COMFORT. I CAN DO ANYTHING WITH THEM BY MY SIDE.
What are you doing when you're alone?
Chess is a great way to unwind. Reading can also take my mind off things. Both activities teach me patience and discipline, which I can apply to the game.
And then you make tough decisions on the field
CHESS TEACHES YOU PATIENCE. READING EXPANDS YOUR HORIZONS. BOTH HELP ME MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS ON THE PITCH.
Why didn't you become a grandmaster of chess instead of a footballer?
MY HEART LED ME TO THE PITCH. MY SKILLS LED ME TO GLORY. I DON'T REGRET MY CHOICES.
Your skills will get you to more glory
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, FRIEND. YOUR WORDS HAVE GIVEN ME THE MOTIVATION TO KEEP GOING.
We all believe in you, Luka
THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND FANS IS WHAT MAKES THE JOURNEY WORTHWHILE. THANK YOU ALL.
You're coming home soon, right?
YES, I'M RETURNING TO CROATIA AFTER 20 YEARS ABROAD. IT'S TIME TO BEAR FRUIT IN MY NATIVE LAND.