Modric's teammate dies at age 39

Pokrivac (left) is Luka Modric's teammate in the Croatian national team.

Pokrivac, who played for Dinamo Zagreb, Monaco and Salzburg, passed away at the age of 39, leaving many regrets in the football world.

Pokrivac, who plays for fifth-tier side NK Vojnic, was involved in an accident while travelling with several teammates in the Karlova C region of central Croatia on April 18, the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said in a statement. The accident involved four vehicles, and in addition to Pokrivac, one other person was also killed. The other two people in Pokrivac's car are in critical condition.

Pokrivac was a key player for Croatia between 2008 and 2010, making 15 appearances for the national team. He was a teammate of Luka Modric at Dinamo Zagreb as a youth teammate, and the pair also played together for Croatia at Euro 2008, where Pokrivac played the full 90 minutes against Poland.

The player born in 1985 faced a big shock in 2015 when he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, forcing him to retire from his top-flight career. However, his love for football still made Pokrivac continue to play in lower-league tournaments in Croatia until the end of his life.

The accident was a huge shock not only for Pokrivac's family and fans, but also for Croatian football. This talented player will forever be remembered as part of the golden generation of Croatian football.

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