Luka Modric
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What did Cristiano Ronaldo say to Luka Modric after Portugal's thrilling win over Croatia?
Football | Jul 03, 2026, 03:44 PM ISTWith Portugal having eliminated Croatia from the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, let us have a look at what Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo said to his former teammate Luka Modric after the game and securing his berth in the round of 16.
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Real Madrid legend hails Sunil Chhetri ahead of his final game, requests India to make it special
Football | Jun 07, 2024, 02:21 AM ISTIndian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is set to play his final international game when India take on Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday. India need to beat Kuwait to remain in contention for the third-round qualification.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco eye history as Walid Regragui's men face Zlatko Dalic's Croatia
Football | Dec 17, 2022, 05:48 PM ISTFIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia and Morocco take on each other in the penultimate match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Both the teams lost their semifinal matches in regular time and now aim to finish on the third spot in the tournament.
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FIFA World Cup 2022, ARG vs CRO: Messi magic thumps Croatia by 3-0 as Argentina qualify for finals
Football | Dec 14, 2022, 06:17 AM ISTFIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Croatia: Lionel Messi and Argentina are through to the finals as the have defeated Luka Modric's Croatia by a margin of 3-0 at the Lusail stadium
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Argentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022, Semi-final Highlights: ARG into the finals
Football | Dec 14, 2022, 03:02 AM ISTArgentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup 2022, Semi-finals Highlights: Luka Modric's Croatia is all to set to lock horns against Lionel Messi's Argentina at the Lusail stadium. Both the stalwarts are playing their last game and they will give it their all to outplay each other
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Real Madrid players Modric and Marcelo positive for virus
Football | Dec 15, 2021, 08:30 PM ISTMadrid did not give any details of their condition and didn't say whether anyone else was deemed close contact.
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Euro 2020 highlights: Modric masterclass as Croatia beat Scotland to reach last-16
Football | Jun 23, 2021, 09:58 AM ISTThe Croatian captain scores the winner before setting up another goal in team's 3-1 win over the Scots in last group match to qualify for knockout stages.
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Luka Modric extends contract with Real Madrid until June 2022
Football | May 25, 2021, 08:22 PM ISTThe move will keep the 35-year-old Croatian midfielder at the club for a full decade.
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Ronaldo was on the verge of tears: Modric reveals how Mourinho's criticism left the Portuguese upset
Football | Jun 06, 2020, 11:17 AM ISTReal Madrid's midfield maestro revealed that Mourinho almost made club's biggest star Cristiano Ronaldo cried during a match.
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Most difficult week of my career: Luka Modric after Real Madrid crash out of Champions League
Football | Mar 08, 2019, 04:09 PM ISTOver the course of a week, Real Madrid lost three games at home, possibly dooming the club to end the season without a trophy.
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It's almost impossible to replace a player like Ronaldo, says Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric
Football | Mar 05, 2019, 09:10 AM ISTModric, who replaced Ronaldo as the winner of the world's best player award, felt that things would be different for Madrid if the Portugal forward hadn't left to join Juventus last year.
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Gareth Bale has done a lot for Real Madrid: Luka Modric defends under fire Welshman
Football | Mar 04, 2019, 10:38 PM ISTLuka Modric said that people forget everything easily and therefore reminded the Real Madrid fans that Gareth Bale has done a lot for the club and deserved a bit more respect.
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Eden Hazard picks his G.O.A.T between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Football | Jan 13, 2019, 04:47 PM ISTRecently Chelsea forward Eden Hazard revealed his Greatest of all Time (G.O.A.T) amongst the two biggest superstars of modern football.
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Year Ender 2018: The year of the French, gold for Modric and change of thrones
Football | Dec 30, 2018, 03:48 PM ISTDespite the two superstars dominating football headlines on a daily basis, it has been Croatia and Real Madrid midfield maestro Modric who has bagged all the individual awards, ending Messi, Ronaldo's duopoly.
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Real Madrid complete Club World Cup hat-trick with a 4-1 win over Al Ain
Football | Dec 23, 2018, 08:47 AM ISTLuka Modric, Marcos Llorente, Sergio Ramos and an own goal from Yahina Nader sealed Real Mardid's 4-1 win over Al Ain.
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Ballon d'Or host DJ Solveig invites wrath for twerking question at winner Ada Hegerberg
Football | Dec 04, 2018, 05:38 PM ISTHegerberg said Solveig also apologized to her personally, even though "I wasn't upset."
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Modric, Mbappe are front-runners to break Messi-Ronaldo dominance in Ballon d'Or
Football | Oct 09, 2018, 10:12 AM ISTThe last player to win the trophy before Ronaldo and Messi took over was Kaka in 2007.
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Luka Modric wins FIFA World Player of the Year, ends Ronaldo-Messi duopoly
Sports | Sep 25, 2018, 01:15 PM ISTModric, who joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2012, received 29 per cent of votes from the coaches and captains of national teams, reporters and fans.
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Luka Modric wins FIFA World Player of the Year, ends Ronaldo-Messi duopoly
Football | Sep 25, 2018, 01:51 PM ISTModric, who joined Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2012, received 29 per cent of votes from the coaches and captains of national teams, reporters and fans.
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Luka Modric beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah for 'UEFA Player of the Year' title
Football | Aug 31, 2018, 08:42 AM ISTModric helped Real Madrid to win a third straight Champions League title, and fourth in five seasons, before leading Croatia to the World Cup final.