Croatia

No one can deny that Croatia, though small, is a power to be reckoned with in terms of sheer talent and football skills. At the top of the list, we have Luka Modrić, who scored the pivotal second goal against Nigeria during the group stage of Russia 2018.

Then there’s Mario Mandžukić, who scored an equalizer against Denmark during the round of 16 and then earned Croatia its final spot by scoring against England in the semi-finals. Midfielder Ivan Rakitić and the ever-consistent goalkeeper Danijel Subašić also require honorable mentions. But off the field and in the stands are women like this who boldly display their country’s colors to show allegiance.