A page may be turning for Luka Modric. Croatia saw its World Cup run end in the round of 16 after a frustrating defeat against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal (2-1), at the end of a match full of twists and turns. The Croats even thought they could score an equalizer in the very last seconds, before the goal was disallowed for an offside position.
This meeting could well have been Luka Modric’s last in the Croatian jersey. In any case, this is what Katia Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, suggested on the sidelines of the match. “Confident and happy, because you have to savor these moments. It’s the last lap for two players, one for Croatia and one for Portugal. The most important thing is to enjoy these twenty years lived, these victories, this journey”she declared to the press.
202 matches with Croatia
She then insisted on the idea of a possible farewell: “From the information I have, they can say goodbye. Enjoy it while it lasts. I think these are their goodbyes. » In recent weeks, several media had already mentioned the possibility of seeing the 40-year-old midfielder end his international career at the end of the 2026 World Cup.
For his part, Luka Modric never officially confirmed this decision, but this World Cup was already perceived as his probable last major meeting with Croatia. International since 2006, the 2018 Ballon d’Or has 202 caps and 29 goals with the Vatreni. He also played in five World Cups with his country. A huge legend may well have bowed out.
