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Croatia confirms Luka Modric will continue with the national team

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Luka Modric will continue playing for Croatia in the Nations League, the Croatian Football Federation said.
  • The midfielder had been considered a possible retirement after Croatia’s World Cup elimination by Portugal.
  • Coach Slaven Bilic welcomed the decision and said Modric’s contribution remained important to Croatia.

Luka Modric is not saying goodbye to Croatia yet. The experienced midfielder has confirmed that he will remain available for the national team’s Nations League matches, the Croatian Football Federation announced on Saturday.

Modric, who turns 41 on September 9, told coach Slaven Bilic and HNS president Marijan Kustić that he was available and “ready to continue his fascinating international career.” The decision extends his run with the Croatian side after speculation that the 2026 World Cup could mark his farewell.

ready to continue his fascinating international career

· Luka ModricModric confirmed to Croatia’s coach and federation president that he remains available for the national team.

Croatia exited the tournament against Portugal in the round of 32 on July 2. After that elimination, questions arose over whether Modric would end his time with the “Vatreni,” following five appearances at the world’s premier national-team competition.

Instead, the former Real Madrid player has chosen to continue. Bilic welcomed the decision, saying, “Luka’s decision makes me extremely happy. We are all aware of what he brings to Croatia, both on and off the field.” The supplied article ends before completing the coach’s full statement.

Luka’s decision makes me extremely happy. We are all aware of what he brings to Croatia, both on and off the field.

· Slaven BilicCroatia’s coach expressed satisfaction that Modric would continue playing in the Nations League.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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