“It’s true that we had an incredible group, especially in the first few years,” Rakitic explains. “2014, 2015, 2016 – those were our best years.” Recommended Who will win Ballon d’Or 202 ...

Ivan Rakitic is the unsung hero of arguably football’s greatest ever team. Under the tutelage of Luis Enrique, this was as close to footballing perfection as you can get – rivalling Barca’s ...

Ivan Rakitic talked about the amazing Champions League victory he had with FC Barcelona in 2015, which was part of the second treble in the club's history. "The 2014-15 Champions League was the ...

His goal-bound volley is blocked on the line ... He looks to slip the ball through to Rakitic but the Croatian can't quite bring the ball under control. It's now Sevilla's turn to scream for ...

Ivan Rakitic is certainly in the twilight of his career but he will no doubt have a part to play in today’s game.The 35-year-old has been an ever-present in Sevilla’s Europa League campaign ...

Seville is my home, the place where I feel the best.” Advertisement Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic is at their Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium, talking to The Athletic about recently becoming the ...

FILE - In this Sunday, July 15, 2018 file photo Croatia’s Ivan Rakitic, left, heads the ball as France’s Olivier Giroud looks on during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 ...

Rakitic won the Champions League during his stint in Barcelona Barcelona said on Tuesday they had agreed to sell Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic back to Sevilla. Under the deal the southern side ...

MF Arturo Vidal, 6 -- A hard-working performance was almost capped with a stoppage-time goal on the volley, which Simon made a smart save on. Ivan Rakitic came off the bench to score a vital goal ...

Tom Sanderson is a Barcelona-based writer who covers Spanish football. Ivan Rakitic’s days are numbered at the Camp Nou. Referred to as a “luxury substitute” for FC Barcelona coach Quique ...

Ivan Rakitic thumped Barca ahead with 17 minutes ... although his goal has not been viewed as many times as Marco van Basten’s iconic volley in the Euro 1988 final. Paul Gascoigne and Sergio ...