Football Soccer - Croatia v Israel - International friendly match - Stadium Gradski Vrt, Osijek, Croatia - 23/3/16 Croatia's players pose for a team photo before the match. REUTERS / Antonio Bronic - RTSC0YH
ZAGREB (Reuters) - The ability of central midfielders Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to recover from gruelling club seasons will be essential if Croatia are to make an impact at Euro 2016.
Modric has had another fine season at Real Madrid while Rakitic shone at arch-rivals Barcelona, proving an apt replacement for the club’s playmaker Xavi.
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