Luka Modric introduced himself to the non-nerds of the football world with his cultured passing that caused havoc for opposing defenses .
Niko Kovac earned plaudits not just for Luka Modric 's tough tackling , Luka Modric 's his ability to quickly turn defending into attacking .
Luka Modric introduced himself to the non-nerds of the football world with his cultured passing that caused havoc for opposing defenses and Niko Kovac earned plaudits not just for his tough tackling , but his ability to quickly turn defending into attacking .