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VIDEO: Analyzing the Brilliance of the Kroos-Casemiro-Modrić Midfield

Madrid’s midfield trio provided a level of control that could only be matched by Iniesta, Busquets, and Xavi.


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If you were asked what the driving force behind the greatest run in Champions League history was, how would you respond? You might reply with Zinedine Zidane, his tactical flexibility and his black magic, or you could talk about Cristiano Ronaldo - the most decisive player in the history of the competition. You wouldn’t necessarily be wrong to suggest either figure, but many would argue that the engine behind Real Madrid’s three consecutive Champions League titles was its midfield: Toni Kroos, Carlos Henrique Casimiro, and Luka Modrić.

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