Luka Modrić and Real Madrid concluded their 3-match North American preseason tour Saturday night in Los Angeles with a 2-0 victory over Juventus. Modrić played a solid 60 minutes in what looked like a low-energy/conservative performance before the season kicks off.
Modrić had to decline an interview with CroatianSports as the Real Madrid media relations team did not allow any of their players to talk to the press. However, Modrić did stop by to say hello and explain the situation, as CroatianSports.com was the only Croatian media outlet covering the match at the Rose Bowl.
CroatianSports: Hey Luka! Thanks for coming over. Can we ask you a few questions?
Modrić: Sorry guys. I can’t do questions tonight. We’re headed straight to the airport right now. But see you in Qatar, right?
CroatianSports: We won’t be in Qatar, unfortunately. But see you back in the States in four years for the 2026 World Cup??? 
Modrić: 
(with a sly grin on his face)
Why am I sharing this short, yet incredibly important interaction with you? Because it transcends everything “Modern Football” has become in the 21st century. Super teams are composed of super players living the rockstar lifestyle. Players like Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Lewandowski, Benzema, to name a few, don’t have to talk to reporters. They simply don’t. They speak with their play on the field. And Luka Modrić is no exception. But he is also 100% part of the football fraternity just named. Modrić has become a football living legend at Real Madrid: winning five Champions League titles in 10 seasons to go along three La Liga crowns, a Croatian World Cup Finals appearance and the 2018 Ballon d’Or. His accolades precede him and the entire footballing world has acknowledged that he will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever step on the field.
So what did Modrić do that was so special Saturday night in Los Angeles? He simply came over to acknowledge his fellow Croatians.
With dozens of international media outlets waiting outside the locker room to talk to Real Madrid’s international stars, everyone got stood up. Karim Benzema and Camavinga did not talk to the French press. Casemiro and Vinicius didn’t make time for the Brazilian press. No one talked to Spanish, Mexican, or American media outlets. Absolutely no one. But Modrić came over for a few minutes to talk to CroatianSports (against Real Madrid wishes). In a nutshell, that’s what makes Croatian people so special. No matter where you are in the world, another Croatian will always make time to talk to you. Even if it’s Luka Modrić with Real Madrid about to hop on a 11-hour flight back to Spain.
Even when Modrić doesn’t have time, he makes time for his Croatians. Pure class.
Modric is great.
However, this article is typical typical Ante Kvartuc: “Oh, we’re so special”. Does “we” include Samir with his Croatian passport Ante?
Are Croatians the only nationality “who will make time to talk to their own kind” ?
Meanwhile when I bring up something cool about our history such as Nikola Jurisic or Nikola Zrinski at the battle of Szigetvar which essentially represents the Croatian 300, as in the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, Ante instantly presses the Censor Button. You do not censor things you don’t know about and things we’re not supposed to talk about unless you are terrified.
I TOLD YOU SO.
Well done Ante. Luka je pravi Hrvat.
Bravo, Ante!!!
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To below, the games were on DAZN in Canada. Google is your friend. Or livesoccertv.com.
Thank you very much, I tried Google but it never would say the Croatia was on DAZN. I appreciate your help.
Your post suggested you were asking how to view the Real Madrid games that were in the U.S. — they were on DAZN in Canada. Your post doesn’t suggest Croatia games. Nations League games are also on DAZN Canada.
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Do better.
I sent multiple emails for and article or assistance on how to stream games from Canada or anywhere else in the world.
Yet, Ante did not answer, was the Real Madrid PR staff also preventing a reply.
Hi “LeadByExample”, Put your money where your mouth is and “lead by example” by not being a whiney bitch. It’s is not Ante’s job to help you find a free streaming site.
I was not trying to find a free streaming site, I’m more then happy to pay. I also clarified in those e-mails that I’m not very tech savvy so pleaded for article that could help fellow Croats watch games from whatever region they are from.
I can give Ante the benefit of the doubt that he might not have seen those emails, my desire was to stir conversation so I can have my fellow brothers give me hand. Since all this streaming nonsense, I have not been able to watch anything.I have also made a few requests in the last year on these comment boards, only to fall on deaf ears.
Furthermore, If this is asking to much for a sports site that wishes to bring Croats together then I guess Ive asked to much. Also, maybe I could have stirred conversation in a better way but the article triggered my imperfect sinful state.
Word of advice Kruno, Jesus is returning soon, derogatory comments via the internet will not help plead your case for forgiveness. You have no clue who I am, what I represent, where Ive been and the spiritual journey Ive walked.
Yet, I forgive you brother, GOD BLESS
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