Croatia captain Luka Modric confirmed that he will continue to represent his country on the international stage at the UEFA Nations League next year. The 37-year-old player would not commit, however, to the Euro 2024 competition.
Modric led his team to a 2-1 victory over Morocco in the 2022 World Cup third-place playoff, thereby walking away from the competition with a bronze medal. This means that Modric and Croatia have won medals at two consecutive World Cups, having lost the final of the 2018 competition to France.
“This medal is very important for us, for me, for Croatia as a national team, as a country,” Modric said following Saturday’s victory. We confirm with this medal that Croatia is playing an important role in the world of football and we are leaving Qatar as winners.”
Head coach Zlatko Dalic is of the opinion that Modric will continue to play for his country at Euro 2024 should the team qualify for the tournament. Still, the Real Madrid legend prefers to focus on the Nations League competition first.
Scheduled for June 2023, the UEFA Nations League finals will see Croatia come up against Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands in a knockout format. The semifinal draw is scheduled to take place on January 25.
