The brilliant midfielder for Chelsea was the driving force behind Croatia's stunning World Cup victory over Canada yesterday.
He easily defeated the opponents, proving to be a true class act with the numbers to back it up.
Although the 28-year-old didn't directly assist in a goal, he nonetheless performed nearly all the other duties associated with a four-time Champions League champion.
Opta records Kovacic's performance against Canada as having five tackles made, four opportunities made, and a 93% passing efficiency.
Really impressive, no? And there's more.
Against Yugoslavia in 1990, Germany's Lothar Matthaus made six tackles, produced five chances, and had a passing accuracy of 95%, making him the last player to match or surpass each stat in a single World Cup match.
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