I walk past Ćiro Blažević in the center of Zagreb, and he gives me a friendly nod. I respond in kind. Now, I do not know much about him, but he is one of the most famous Croatian soccer trainers ever. He has been exercising his precious craft all over the world. And he is a superstar in his own country. Why did he give me a friendly nod, though? I have no idea, but it seems that I have become an icon of central Zagreb after only a few years. Strong face, sharp eyes, striking gait… Mind you, the Croatian capital is not that large, either.