. Croatia captain and star player Luka Modric has decided to continue his playing career even at the age of 40. He has taken this decision after the FIFA World Cup, when it is estimated that he may retire from the national team due to age. <\/p>\n
According to the Croatian Football Federation, the 40-year-old Modric has confirmed that he will be available for the national team for the upcoming matches of the UEFA Nations League. He has told coach Slaven Bilic and federation president Marijan Kustich that he will be available for the national team. <\/p>\n
Modric will play in the Nations League matches against Czechia, Spain and England. He has played 202 matches for Croatia so far. Modric is currently playing professional football for Italian club AC Milan. He has played two matches this season. <\/p>\n
Modric captained Croatia in this year’s FIFA World Cup. Croatia was eliminated from the last 32 round of 32 after losing to Portugal. In four matches of the tournament, Modric created five goals and provided one assist. <\/p>\n
The 2026\u00f727 UEFA Nations League starts on September 24. Croatia was the runners-up in the 2018 World Cup and also finished runners-up in the 2022\u00f723 Nations League with a loss to Spain.<\/p>\n
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