![ESPN FC on X: "In the same game in 2006, Luka Modrić made his full international debut, and Lionel Messi scored his first international goal. 16 years later, they're still battling it ESPN FC on X: "In the same game in 2006, Luka Modrić made his full international debut, and Lionel Messi scored his first international goal. 16 years later, they're still battling it](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj2nip9WYAYWkNE.jpg:large)
ESPN FC on X: "In the same game in 2006, Luka Modrić made his full international debut, and Lionel Messi scored his first international goal. 16 years later, they're still battling it
FIFA World Cup - 2014: Lionel Messi 🇦🇷 2018: Luka Modric 🇭🇷 The two previous #FIFAWorldCup Golden Ball winners are set to go head-to-head 🤩 #Qatar2022 | Facebook
![Madrid, Espagne. 9th mars 2022. Luka Modric (R) du Real Madrid vies avec Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain lors d'un tour de la Ligue des Champions de l'UEFA de 16 deuxième match Madrid, Espagne. 9th mars 2022. Luka Modric (R) du Real Madrid vies avec Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain lors d'un tour de la Ligue des Champions de l'UEFA de 16 deuxième match](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2hx6aad/madrid-espagne-9th-mars-2022-luka-modric-r-du-real-madrid-vies-avec-lionel-messi-de-paris-saint-germain-lors-d-un-tour-de-la-ligue-des-champions-de-l-uefa-de-16-deuxieme-match-de-match-entre-le-real-madrid-d-espagne-et-paris-saint-germain-de-france-a-madrid-espagne-le-9-mars-2022-credit-meng-dingbo-xinhua-alay-live-news-2hx6aad.jpg)
Madrid, Espagne. 9th mars 2022. Luka Modric (R) du Real Madrid vies avec Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain lors d'un tour de la Ligue des Champions de l'UEFA de 16 deuxième match
![ᑕ❶ᑐ Coupe du monde 2022 : Argentine contre Croatie - Lionel Messi et Luka Modric se disputent la dernière finale | PKFoot ᑕ❶ᑐ Coupe du monde 2022 : Argentine contre Croatie - Lionel Messi et Luka Modric se disputent la dernière finale | PKFoot](https://www.pkfoot.com/wp-content/uploads/127977975_modric-messiv2.jpg)
ᑕ❶ᑐ Coupe du monde 2022 : Argentine contre Croatie - Lionel Messi et Luka Modric se disputent la dernière finale | PKFoot
![Football Tweet ⚽ on X: "🎙️ Luka Modrić: “I hope Lionel Messi wins this World Cup, he is the best player in history and he deserves it.” 🇭🇷🤝🇦🇷 #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/w3VEGdXnDd" / X Football Tweet ⚽ on X: "🎙️ Luka Modrić: “I hope Lionel Messi wins this World Cup, he is the best player in history and he deserves it.” 🇭🇷🤝🇦🇷 #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/w3VEGdXnDd" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fj4-aG6WQAQsPTO.jpg:large)
Football Tweet ⚽ on X: "🎙️ Luka Modrić: “I hope Lionel Messi wins this World Cup, he is the best player in history and he deserves it.” 🇭🇷🤝🇦🇷 #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/w3VEGdXnDd" / X
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Luka Modric Defends 'Exceptional' Lionel Messi After Shocking Argentina Performance in Croatia Loss - Sports Illustrated
![Luka Modric labels Lionel Messi 'best in history' in snub to ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina beat Croatia | The Sun Luka Modric labels Lionel Messi 'best in history' in snub to ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina beat Croatia | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crop-20752761.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1920&h=1440&crop=1)
Luka Modric labels Lionel Messi 'best in history' in snub to ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as Argentina beat Croatia | The Sun
![A true gentleman' Barcelona laud Luka Modric's gesture for Lionel Messi at Ballon d'Or ceremony | Football News A true gentleman' Barcelona laud Luka Modric's gesture for Lionel Messi at Ballon d'Or ceremony | Football News](https://imgk.timesnownews.com/story/Modric-Messi-ballon-d-or-Twitter-Modric.jpg)