According to Croatian national coach Zlatko Dalic, former world footballer Luka Modric (37) is not allowed to resign from the national team after the World Cup in Qatar. “It won’t be his last tournament,” Dalic insisted on Sunday in Al-Rajjan. “We will still need him in the future.”
Josko Gvardiol (21) from RB Leipzig also wants to continue playing with the Croatian idol Modric. “I really don’t hope it’s his last World Cup. I’m hoping for many more moments together,” said the defender before Croatia’s round of 16 game against Japan on Monday (4 p.m. / ZDF and MagentaTV).
Should Croatia fail prematurely, his 159th match could have been Modric’s last international match. There has been speculation about the Real Madrid midfielder’s retirement due to his age. At the finals, his country’s record player is one of the most experienced players.
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