We’re just under a month away from the start of the 2018 World Cup, and the world is eagerly waiting. As the domestic season comes to a close, the best players in the world are now setting their eyes on Russia. Next in our club-WC series is Real Madrid. As a team that’s won the UEFA Champions League two times in a row, it’s no surprise that Los Blancos will have a host of players representing them at the 2018 World Cup.
Here are 5 Real Madrid players to watch out for in the World Cup.
3Mateo Kovačić
Alongside Luka Modrić, Mateo Kovačić is the heartbeat of the Croatian national team. Although Kovačić hasn’t had the playing time, he would have hoped for at the Bernabéu. But the World Cup will offer the 24-year-old the opportunity to remind the world of how good he truly is. With Modrić sitting and Kovačić bombing forward, Croatia will arguably own the best midfield in the tournament.
