Luka Modrić did not manage to win a trophy with the Croatian national team. He was the world vice-champion in Russia in 2018, the bronze medalist at the World Cup last year in Qatar, and in Rotterdam, after the penalty shootout, he failed against Spain in the final of the Nations League, the youngest competition under the auspices of UEFA. He is 38 years old, he previously said that he had made a decision about a national team career, but he has not announced it yet.He played 166 matches for Croatia, scored 24 goals, and is the leader of the team that achieved phenomenal results in the last two world championships. The fans made it clear to him in the match against Spain in the Nations League final that they still want him to be the leader of the third-best team in the world.Modric & Co. were close but Spain win the Nations League with nerves of steelThe Real Madrid ace did not say ‘the end’, but it seems that everything is going in the direction that he will no longer wear his favorite jersey.”I made a decision, but I won’t tell you now,” Modrić repeated after the match.Luka dreamed of a trophy with Croatia as the crown of his career, the only one he lacks. On the club level with Los Blancos, he won everything, he also has the Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world. Unfortunately, last night’s penalty roulette destroyed his dream of a trophy with Croatia.Modrić rejected a massive offer from Saudi Arabia, and in the coming days we will see if he stays at Real Madrid or if he will change clubs at the age of 38.##NAJAVA_MECA_7328002##Zlatko Dalić commented on the possibility of being left without a captain.”It’s hard for Luka like it is for all of us, because of everyone, because of these people, I’m sorry for 35 thousand fans. Luka will decide for himself what to do next. He and Broz and Kova and Peršić were great senators today, I can only be proud of them. We have our own players, each one imposes himself, we have players who are there, others are growing around them”, said the Croatian coach.🗣 Luka Modrić: “Leaving Croatia NT? Every decision about Croatia is not easy because playing for the national team is special. There is no greater honor. I more or less have an idea of what and how, but I have to decide with my family.” pic.twitter.com/TucK4ATWnU— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 13, 2023
