It appears Luka is calling it quits after the 2022 World Cup on his international career. There’s not much here more than a quote he left in a FIFA+ interview. We know his career is winding down but there were rumors he could possibly stay on until EURO 2024. Here is the full article in ManagingMadrid.
The man went the distance and could have easily retired after Croatia’s 2018 World Cup run. I can only pray this isn’t his final decision. It’s my dream for the U21 side to finish top-3 at next summer’s EURO 2023. If they do, the Vatreni would qualify for their first summer Olympics and would be able to take three players over the age of 23 to Paris in 2024.
Imagine Luka at the opening ceremonies of the summer Olympics walking out with the Croatian flag. That is my dream and a fitting way to close out his Croatian career.
Unless of course, they will the whole damn thing in Qatar next month. 🙂
Hopefully he has the Tom Brady/Brett Favre disease of retirement indecisiveness. It was so beautiful watching him play all these years. 37 is like being a teenager Andre Pirlo years.
His last game will be the Nations League next year. Makes no sense to end it after WC 2022.
He will play Nations League final as well – unless miracle happens and Croatia wins world cup
If king Luka is healthy and bossing the midfield for Real before the next Euro I see him playing that tournament even if he says he’s retiring after this WC.
He loves and lives and for this,and will further cement his rightful place as one of the all time greats.
We all say things regarding the future then change our minds depending on circumstances.
Bad news as well, apparently Modric has an abductor issue as well he is ruled out of the Champions League game.
Not sure if that is good or bad.
Or if he will be okay on time.
RM already qualified for R16. This is RM giving him rest.
Like the other post on here says I hope that he does get a result fitting to his exit, even if it can be a deep run into the tournament. The guy has been phenomenal on all levels, what he has done for Croatia in this sport few others will achieve once he passes on the torch.
I hope that the likes of Majer, Sucic, Broz, and Kova can click together. There some decent names here to carry forward. Perisic has always been exceptional as well. I think from this, Dalic needs to start considering, more seriously, the youth of players that we have and developing them so that they can get better with time.
God bless the legend that is luka modric
what a waste of a legendary player -_
because Dalic will ruin his ending career
before his retirement –>
o) 3rd place in the group stage WC 2022
o) not qualify for Euro 2024
You’re an idiot. If Dalic is as inept as you make him out to be that would only enhance Luka’s international career because he led his team to a World Cup Final. Do you know how many great players never played in a World Cup Final?
Morocco, like you, are shit.
I wouldn’t go as far as saying Morocco is shit, no team is. But yeah your argument needs to stem a little further then just Dalic is shit (Lovren guy). He isn’t, every coach will make decisions that you do not like, Dalic or not.
Prime example, we have been harping on the Sutalo train on this website saying they guys is incredible, and it’s still possible that he will be one day. But look, the past two games everyone is saying the opposite now about him, I imagine that Dalic is in the same predicament now. Maybe he is not so wrong in trusting the older players, we will have to see. Who knows
I think he will stay on for Nations league and try to medal there.
I think it is fitting that he finishes his international career at the WC. A couple of days ago I posted on here saying that I thought that the WC would be his last international matches for Vatreni. I’m just hoping that we can produce a result worthy of his exit.
He has indicated ” last competition ”, does that mean he might help us out in the EURO 2024 qualifiers? we have two tough and crucial matches first up in March 2023 against Wales and Turkey. If he is fit and playing well perhaps Dalic can persuade him to help out?
What a Legend⚽️ Really going to miss watching him play. My young boys try watching every game he plays in sometimes running home after school 😂. I bet he will see how the team is doing before Euros and make a decision. When Croatia wins the World Cup he’ll want to win a Euro 💯
God love Luka- what he has done for HNS cannot be matched. He was our David and he brought the stones every game – let’s hope the boys can bring the fire in Qatar
I hope Dalić cuts him from the team out of spite haha
In other things potentially concerning
This Johnathon david for Canada has a bunch of goals this year….
Malo je zastrašujuće i zabrinjavajuće koliki amaterizam vlada u hrvatskom medijskom prostoru ▶️ netko nešto pukne i ostane živ, ostali se toga uhvate i šire i nitko nije došao na ideju bar malo provjeriti, čačkati i vidjeti o čemu se zaista radi…
⚠️Nema medija koji danas nije prenio vijest da je eto sada i službeno Luka Modrić potvrdio da se oprašta od reprezentacije nakon SP-a, a svi kao izvor navode američki ESPN, neki čak pišu kako je Luka tu izjavu i dao za taj ESPN ili pak u razgovoru za FIFA+ kanal…!?!? #wtf
A taj ESPN je jednostavno citirao Lukine riječi iz FIFA Netflix dokumentarca ‘Captains’ koji je dostupan na FIFA+ platformi ovih dana pred SP, a snimanje tog filma je još iz vremena dok su se igrale kvalifikacije za SP, dakle prije više od godinu dana ‼️ ‘Vjerojatno moje zadnje natjecanje s hrvatskom reprezentacijom’ bile su TADA riječi kapetana. Dakle nikakva potvrda, pogotovo ne SADA OPET!!
Ovog ljeta i sam kapetan je ponovio kako misli igrati dok god može pomoći, a doktor Bahtijarević je rekao kako se Luka planira tek oprostiti nakon Eura 2024…
Molim vas lijepo radite svoj posao bar s pola snage… hvala, doviđenja 👋 #vatreni #maestro 📸 PIXSELL Photo & Video Agency
The truth on the other thread comparing luka retirement to rakitic
Luka is 37 raketa was 32 and for sure had plenty left to give
Luka gave more then anyone can expect for the repka
I hope Perisic stays on till euro
You never know he may change his mind….
Maybe he will let the guys play some more qualifying and have a change of heart
Regardless we knew this would happen
Kova broz majer, sucic and whoever else will have to pick up the slack how they can