Ivan Rakitic Ends International Career With Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Ivan Rakitic has decided to end his international career, Croatia’s soccer federation said Monday. The 32-year-old Rakitic played 106 times for his country in a storied midfield partnership with Luka Modric that lasted for more than a decade. They were key to Croatia reaching the 2018 World Cup final where it lost 4-2 to France. Rakitic scored the decisive penalty in shootouts to beat Denmark and host Russia in the first two knockout rounds. “Saying goodbye to the Croatian national team is the most difficult decision in my career,” Rakitic said in a federation statement. Born in Switzerland, Rakitic started his career at Basel and represented Swiss national youth teams before opting to switch to his parents’ home nation. He leaves the Croatia squad just nine months before it plays at the postponed 2020 European Championship.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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