Croatian star Ivan Rakitic spends quality time with wife Raquel Mauri at sea

Ivan Rakitic with wife Raquel Mauri

Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, currently on an extended break following his exploits at the World Cup, has been enjoying quality time with wife Raquel Mauri. The couple, who married in 2013 and have two young children, posted a picture aboard a private boat.

Mauri posted this picture with her husband on Instagram and captioned it: "#vacaciones2018 @ivanrakitic." Rakitic met Mauri in 2011 when she was working as a waiter in a hotel bar during his time in Seville. He wooed her for over a year, before the two got together.

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