PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 27: Luka Modric #10 of Croatia walks to take a throw in during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between Croatia and Ghana at Philadelphia Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
The Croatian soccer federation has confirmed that Milan star Luka Modric will proceed representing his nationwide staff on the age of 41, regardless of studies that he was attributable to retire after a disappointing Serie A and World Cup marketing campaign over the previous few months.
Veteran Modric will proceed to symbolize Croatia for 2026-27 Nations League
Modric, who will flip 41 subsequent week, earlier than the beginning of the subsequent worldwide break, has already committed to Milan for the 2026-27 season and it has now been confirmed that he’ll proceed representing the Croatia nationwide staff this time period as effectively.
The Croatian FA has confirmed in a statement on Saturday that Modric can be included in Slaven Bilic’s nationwide staff squad for the September-October worldwide break, which can be introduced in full on Monday.
Modric has given his affirmation that he can be out there for everything of Croatia’s upcoming Nations League marketing campaign assuming that he’s match.
There had been options earlier this summer season that Modric could have retired after lacking out on Champions League soccer with Milan on the finish of final season, earlier than a disappointing World Cup marketing campaign, which resulted in a spherical of 32 elimination by Portugal.
Quickly to be 41 years of age, Modric’s marvellous profession is about to proceed. He’s presently the third all-time look holder for any nationwide staff on this planet with 202 caps, behind solely the Lionel Messi (207), who has simply introduced his worldwide retirement and Cristiano Ronaldo (233).
