Muslim Max

When he was 6 years old, his grandfather was shot dead. His family became a refugee, in a war zone. He grew up with the sound of an exploding grenade. The coach said he was too weak and too embarrassed to play football. Today, Luka Modric has just led Croatia as the first #WorldCup final.

John Lennon 1958 - a young John Lennon with his first wife Cynthia Powell-Lennon before The Beatles existed.