During his time at the club, he also won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 and the World Cup Golden Ball in the same year, when Croatia lost out to France in the final. Modric's contract expired this summer ...

Luka Modric's recent decision is more than just a career choice; it embodies the ongoing struggle within professional sports between financial allure and loyalty to one’s club. His dedication to Real ...

Luka Modric threads a pass through the Celta Vigo defense to Vinícius Júnior as Real Madrid restore their one-goal advantage.

Getty imagesLuka Modric of Croatia poses with his Golden Ball award, alongside Kylian Mbappe of France who poses with his Best Young Player award after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and ...

This win, though, was plenty different to their 1-0 victory in Paris three years ago, when Luka Modric’s early penalty ... He shifted the ball to his left foot and curled a cross for Budimir ...

Modric arrived at Real Madrid in 2012 ... With the Croatian national team, he won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup and the Bronze Ball at the 2022 World Cup," it further added.

Modric’s importance will only grow in the ... He was also the player of the tournament in 2018, winning the Golden Ball.

Modric ranks third in terms of involvement in the game after Dante and Hasebe, who are defenders and have more frequent contact with the ball due to their role in ball distribution. The 2023-2024 ...

Then, in the 41st minute, Modric pounced on a clearance, controlled the ball on his chest, and smashed a brilliant strike into the net. It was a moment of magic from the Croatian, proving that he ...