Luka Modric’s retirement from international football is currently among the hottest topics in football. The Real Madrid star is one of the most talented midfielders of his generation.
He is currently fulfilling his international commitments with the Croatian team for the World Cup. The Vatreni have secured their place in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup after finishing second in Group F. They will now face Japan in a round of 16 match at Al Janoub Stadium on December 5. Luka Modric will play a key role for the European nation during the game.
“It’s my choice”, Luka Modric on his retirement
Rumors of Luka Modric’s retirement have received a lot of traction in recent weeks. The Real Madrid midfielder rejected the claims, saying he wants to continue playing for the Croatian national team after the FIFA World Cup.
Speaking to the media, he said: “No, I’m not leaving the national team. I feel very fit, very good and I will stay here as long as I can. There is no reason to retire. Its my choice. People say that I should go and focus on club football. I do not agree.
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Luka Modric has been a key player for Croatia since his debut in 2006. He has made 158 appearances for Vatreni so far, registering 23 goals and 25 assists. Luka Modric’s retirement will leave a huge void for the Croatia team to fill.
He won the team Croatian Footballer of the Year award and was also awarded the Order of Duke Branimir in 2018. Luka Modric was Croatia’s star player during their run to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. He will be looking to repeat the same success . with his country this legislature.
Luka Modric chooses between Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona
Croatian international Luka Modric has chosen Diego Maradona as the best Argentine footballer of all time.
During his interaction with Verónica Brunati, he said: “For me, Maradona is the greatest. With Messi, Maradona and Leo are the two greats, but Diego is Diego”.
Maradona has made 91 caps for Argentina between 1977 and 1994. He won the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000 and was also named the Argentine Soccer Writers’ Footballer of the Year four times. He helped Argentina win the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1993 Artemio Cup.
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Lionel Messi won the Copa América with Albicelestes in 2021 but has yet to lift the FIFA World Cup. The Paris Saint-Germain striker will be looking to break his duck with Argentina’s World Cup squad this term. He has registered two goals and one assist in three FIFA World Cup matches so far this season. Aside from Luka Modric’s retirement, Lionel Messi’s future with Argentina after the 2022 FIFA World Cup is also the subject of speculation.
