Luka Modric: Croatia's conductor in his last World Cup

Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric celebrates after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Croatia at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 5, 2022.

But Croatia, the 2018 World Cup finalists, are likely to pose a far tougher test for the Selecao — seven of their past eight major tournament knockout ties have gone to extra time. “I’m aware that I’m of a certain age and that this is my last competition in the Croatian national team,” he told FIFA before the tournament.

“When you see people like Luka Modric running and dying on the pitch, it gives us younger players extra energy to run,” said full-back Josip Juranovic. Those experiences shaped Modric’s character and made him mentally strong, according to those close to him. Modric’s grandfather, after whom Luka was named, was killed by Serb forces, the house was burned out and the family fled to Zadar, 40 kilometres away.It was in Zadar that Modric, born in 1985, began his footballing odyssey, catching the eye.

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