Luka Modric
the aging maestro's final curtain call
At 40, the architect of Croatia's golden age opened what's almost certainly his last World Cup with a defeat.
Skill4/5
Flair4/5
Clutch4/5
Hype4/5
Player rating
84OVRCM
- Pace62
- Shooting74
- Passing89
- Dribbling86
- Defending68
- Physical62
Next matches
- Next upvs PanamaBMO Field, TorontoJun 23
- vs GhanaLincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaJun 27
The read
This is near-certainly his last World Cup; he joined AC Milan for the send-off. It started rough — Croatia lost 4-2 to England, with Modric conceding the penalty for England's opener, and they sit bottom of Group L. He now has to drag an aging side off the floor or watch the era close early.
The fan’s readA nation of 4 million reached two World Cup finals around this one man, and now — fresh off a move to AC Milan for his swan song — he's playing the final act of a once-in-a-generation career. Adopt Croatia for the romance of watching a 40-year-old genius squeeze out one last miracle.