Rakitic's incredible performances in the World Cup has given him a lift in his career
A brilliant FIFA World Cup campaign with his nation in Russia has taken Barcelona superstar Ivan Rakitic to a greater height in his career, with the Croatian now emerging as one of the top central midfielders in Europe at the moment - thanks to his amazing performances in the recently concluded tournament.
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Rakitic is a highly skilled superstar with both physical and technical strengths. A decent passer of the ball with a spectacular vision and an amazing movement, the 30-year-old impresses at taking total control of the midfield, pushing the ball forward into offensive position as well as making immense defensive contributions - something that is rare to see in a typical central midfielder.
The Barcelona superstar also makes good use of the ball, capable of picking out the right passes and never disappoints whenever he finds himself in a good position to shoot.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.