Callaghan, Joe (30 June 2018). “Modrić magic at heart of Croatian soccer’s golden generation | The Star”. Fisher, Ben (16 June 2018). “Croatia 2-0 Nigeria: World Cup 2018 – as it happened”. Toronto Star. Retrieved 5 July 2018. The golden generation – with Modrić, Rakitiž and striker Mario Mandžukić as its pillars – have more often watched such efforts go up in flames.
