<P> Modrić 's performances ensured a regular place in the international side ; he gave a successful showing in Croatia 's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign , which included home and away victories against England . As a young midfielder , much was expected of Modrić ; he was often dubbed `` the Croatian Cruyff '' . Modrić scored Croatia 's first goal of Euro 2008 , converting a penalty in the fourth minute of their 1 -- 0 victory against Austria on 8 June 2008 . It was the fastest penalty ever awarded and scored in European Championship history . He continued to impress at the tournament and was named UEFA Man of the Match in Croatia 's next game when they defeated one of the pre-tournament favourites and eventual finalists Germany . In the quarter - final against Turkey , Modrić took advantage of a mistake by veteran Turkish goalkeeper Rüştü Reçber , and crossed to teammate Ivan Klasnić for the first goal of the game with one minute of extra time remaining , but Semih Şentürk equalised for Turkey almost immediately . In the ensuing penalty shootout , Modrić 's kick was off - target and he failed to score the first penalty and Turkey won the shootout 3 -- 1 . At the end of the competition , Modrić was included in the UEFA Team of the Tournament , becoming only the second Croatian to achieve this honour after Davor Šuker . </P>
<P> Modrić 's performances ensured a regular place in the international side ; he gave a successful showing in Croatia 's UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying campaign , which included home and away victories against England . As a young midfielder , much was expected of Modrić ; he was often dubbed `` the Croatian Cruyff '' . Modrić scored Croatia 's first goal of Euro 2008 , converting a penalty in the fourth minute of their 1 -- 0 victory against Austria on 8 June 2008 . It was the fastest penalty ever awarded and scored in European Championship history . He continued to impress at the tournament and was named UEFA Man of the Match in Croatia 's next game when they defeated one of the pre-tournament favourites and eventual finalists Germany . In the quarter - final against Turkey , Modrić took advantage of a mistake by veteran Turkish goalkeeper Rüştü Reçber , and crossed to teammate Ivan Klasnić for the first goal of the game with one minute of extra time remaining , but Semih Şentürk equalised for Turkey almost immediately . In the ensuing penalty shootout , Modrić 's kick was off - target and he failed to score the first penalty and Turkey won the shootout 3 -- 1 . At the end of the competition , Modrić was included in the UEFA Team of the Tournament , becoming only the second Croatian to achieve this honour after Davor Šuker . </P>
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