Luka Modrić vs Vladimir Beara
Both Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Luka Modrić
Croatia · 2006– · CM
- Rank in Croatia
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Croatia
- 205 (as of 5 October 2026) · 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan
- Honours
- 1× Ballon d'Or
The peerless puppet master who defied expectations to win the 2018 Ballon d’Or, orchestrating Real Madrid's dynasty and leading Croatia to global prominence. Career record: 205 (as of 5 October 2026) caps and 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals for Croatia; club career at Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
Vladimir Beara
Croatia · 1950–1959 · GK
- Rank in Croatia
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Yugoslavia
- 59 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen
Widely revered as the "Great Bear", Beara was a visionary Yugoslavian goalkeeper whose innovative style and breathtaking saves made him a legend of the 1950s. Career record: 59 caps and 0 goals for Yugoslavia; club career at HNK Hajduk Split, FK Crvena zvezda, Alemannia Aachen.
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Luka Modrić is editorial rank 1 and Vladimir Beara rank 4 in Croatia's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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