The last adventure of his career in Rome: Modric could be Totti’s heir, the legendary number ten is ready
Faced with the sunsets of the fantastic city of Zadar in Croatia, even the legendary Alfred Hitchcock was entranced by their beauty. If the English director were still alive he would set one of his films there, whose protagonist would be Luka ModricZaratino par excellence.
A childhood to forget lived during the Croatian War of Independence which forced him and his family to stay in a hotel, in whose car park he began to do his first magic with the ball and get noticed by NK Zadar, the city’s club.
It clearly was different by his peers for character and talent, characteristics noted by Dinamo Zagreb who bought him and made him the beacon of their midfield, opening the doors to Tottenham in the Premier League, until he was called by Mourinho to Real Madrid in 2012.
From there a climb that made him one of the best midfielders ever since palmares good 26 team titles, including the all-time record of 6 Champions League, and many individuals, including winning the Golden Ball in 2018which definitively consecrated his extraordinary career.
Croatian hero
His country, Croatia, despite the suns 4 million inhabitants is one of the strongest European national teams in recent years and this is demonstrated by the results. They came close to winning two trophies, one in 2018 losing in the World Cup final against France for 4-2 and one in 2023losing the Nations League final to Spain on penalties.
It is not yet clear whether Modric will play in the World Cup 2026but Euro 2024 which is currently being disputed, could be his last competition played with Croatia, closing a historic era for recent football.
Model to follow
The Group B in which they reside Vatreni it is the most complicated of the entire tournament. Besides them, there is Albania with the same points, 1 conquered in 2 matches, Spain tops the group with 6 and Italy with 3. The final outcome will be decided by the last match between Italy and Croatia, where Modric will face Lorenzo Pellegrini, who grew up idolizing him as a model to follow.
The Roma captain tries endlessly admiration towards the Croatian, confirmed in the recent interview given to UEFA: “Modric is an exceptional player, I certainly don’t have to say that, he is his own creator. Luka is an incredible footballer, with impressive quality but not only that. He also has a great personality, you can always count on him in a difficult moment. Above all, for this reason I believe he is a model for many players.”
