Ivan Rakitic has been forced to issue an apology to Juventus fans after he accidentally used an insulting chant against them ...

New AC Milan signing Luka Modric has revealed his aspirations to play for Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Amid the grand reception and headline-grabbing signing, a brief, humorous exchange between Modric and fellow Milan star Christian Pulisic has become the talk of the internet — and it all started with ...

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Italy at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, June 24, 2024.

Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates with team mates after scoring his side’s opening goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Italy at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany ...

Some information may no longer be current. Croatia's Luka Modric scores a penalty during the penalty shootout against Brazil at Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Dec. 9. MATTHEW CHILDS/Reuters ...

MADRID — Croatia needs Luka Modric to get back to his best. And fast. The country's top player, who was targeted by critics after Real Madrid recently lost consecutive matches to Girona and Tottenham, ...

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Veteran midfielder Luka Modric scored an extra-time penalty to seal a thrilling 4-2 victory for Croatia over the Netherlands and a place in the Nations League final.

Modric is now the youngest and oldest player to score for Croatia at the European Championship. He scored when he was 22 years, 273 days against Austria in 2008. On Tuesday, he was 35 years, 286 days.

The slippery hips of Luka Modric wriggled away from danger. The laser-like precision of his passing — and the intelligence to control the tempo for long periods — were ever present, as is usual.

Modric has played 178 games for Croatia since making his debut at age 20 under Zlatko Kranjcar in 2006. The 2018 Ballon d’Or winner is playing in his fifth European Championship.

Second-half goals from Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic gave Croatia a 3-1 victory at Hampden Park, securing the World Cup runner-ups' spot in the Round of 16 and eliminating the hosts from Euro 2020.