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'I would turn away!' - Ivan Rakitic admits he still cannot watch highlights of Croatia's 2018 World Cup final heartbreak against France

Rakitic has looked back on the painful memory of Croatia's 4-2 defeat to France in the 2018 World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Playing the full 90 minutes in midfield, he was an integral part of the Vatreni side that made history by reaching their first-ever final on the global stage.

Seville News / Football Espana / April 2

Ex-Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic gives take on Real Madrid’s European success – ‘It’s easy to explain’

For many, Real Madrid were not favourites to make it through to their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich when they were drawn with Manchester City.

Soccer News / Football Italia / February 27

Ex-Barcelona star: I support Atalanta because of one player

Ivan Rakitic, technical director of Hajduk Split, says he is an ‘Atalanta fan’ because of his compatriot Mario Pasalic: ‘Anything is possible’ against Bayern Munich.

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Seville News / To The Lane And Back / February 4

Teenage Tottenham loanee worth €40m urged to join Bayern Munich by Ivan Rakitic

Tottenham Hotspur youngster Luka Vuskovic has been making headlines in the Bundesliga. On a season-long loan at SV Hamburger, the 18-year-old has been one of the breakthrough stars of this Bundesliga campaign.

Seville News / Football Italia / October 4, 2025

Rakitic on ‘great joy’ seeing Modric at Milan: ‘Tare is to thank for all of this’

Former Croatia international Ivan Rakitic has spoken about the ‘great joy’ of seeing his former colleague Luka Modric turn out for Milan at the age of

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / October 4, 2025

Ivan Rakitic regrets not playing for Juventus

Ivan Rakitic is widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation, having featured in some of the most significant matches of modern football, including both a Champions League final and a World Cup final.

Seville News / Football Italia / August 4, 2025

Rakitic issues apology after Modric post insults Juventus fans

Ivan Rakitic has been forced to issue an apology to Juventus fans after he accidentally used an insulting chant against them when celebrating Luka Modric’s move to Milan.

Soccer News / Hooligan Soccer / March 10, 2025

Ivan Rakitić: Engine Of Barcelona

Ivan Rakitić was undoubtedly the engine of FC Barcelona, although the spotlights were always shining on Messi, Suarez, and Neymar. These three are synonymous with dominant roster of Barcelona, if not La Liga.

Seville News / Football Espana / February 19, 2025

COLUMN: Frenkie de Jong has lost himself while trying to fit in at Barcelona

Barcelona splashed €85m in 2019, in the hope of finding a successor to Ivan Rakitic. They were competing against Paris Saint-Germain, and eventually convinced the Dutch midfielder to join with a better financial proposal.

Seville News / Football Espana / July 18, 2024

Ivan Rakitic returns to Europe from Saudi Arabia just six months after leaving Sevilla

Former Barcelona and Sevilla hero Ivan Rakitic is coming back to European football just six months after leaving Andalusia to join Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.

Seville News / Football Espana / June 11, 2024

‘Whether you are a Real Madrid fan or not, he goes beyond it’ – Ivan Rakitic praises Real Madrid legend

Spain face Croatia in the group stages of Euro 2024, in a replacy of the eight-goal thriller between the two at the last tournament. La Roja will be all too familiar with them, not least because of the presence of Luka Modric.

Seville News / Football Espana / April 12, 2024

Barcelona and Sevilla legend opens door to career in management

Without wanting to retire Ivan Rakitic ahead of time, the veteran Croatian midfielder has admitted that a career in management could be of interest to him down the line.

Seville News / Football Espana / April 12, 2024

Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona attitude cost them Champions Leagues – ‘We gifted games, I’d do it differently’

Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has made a series of somewhat startling statements about his team’s atittude during the latter half of his time in Catalonia.

Seville News / Football Espana / March 14, 2024

Sevilla face difficult task of midfield regeneration in post-Rakitic world

Sevilla are having a series of pretty disastrous seasons, if you ignore their fairly miraculous Europa League win from a year ago. Managers are coming and going, but they’re stuck with the same problems in the squad their predecessors faced.

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