The 37-year-old helped Croatia to a historic FIFA World Cup final in 2018, and also won a host of honours with Barcelona.

Real Madrid has won the tournament a record five times, claiming victory in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022. Barcelona is second with three FIFA Club World Cup crowns (2009, 2011 and 2015).

There is no sporting event like the World Cup. It is the one true global event for the one sport that the entire world is ...

Two key pillars of France’s triumph at Russia 2018, Paul Pogba and Olivier Giroud, will feature in the domestic league next season, sparking delight and anticipation across the country.