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Modric primed for swansong as Croatia's beating heart
Modric primed for swansong as Croatia's beating heart June 2 : Croatia head into the World Cup aiming to extend a run that has cemented their status as one of football's most consistent overachievers, but their preparations have been clouded by concern over captain Luka Modric's fitness. The 40-year-old midfield maestro underwent cheekbone surgery in April but is expected to recover in time to anchor the midfield in what will probably be his fifth and final World Cup. With Modric still the...
Modric set for likely final World Cup as Dalic names unchanged Croatia squad
Modric set for likely final World Cup as Dalic names unchanged Croatia squad June 1 : Croatia captain Luka Modric is set to lead his country at what is expected to be the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner’s final World Cup appearance after coach Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged 26-man squad. Dalic stuck with the provisional list announced on May 18, trimming the seven standby players as Croatia look to build on recent tournament success. Modric, 40, will have one last chance to guide Croatia to World...
Džeko, Ronaldo, Modric ... why are there so many o...
BY THE TIME professional soccer players turn 40, most are talking about their careers in the past tense. Across the previous 22 FIFA World Cups, just one non-goalkeeper could talk about life as an over-40 player in the sport's greatest tournament: Cameroon's Roger Milla. Milla set Italia '90 alight with his wiggly hips celebration at the corner flag.
Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson
Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine PortugalIt turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely. Messi won’t be the only veteran in Canada, the US and Mexico: Cristiano...
Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing | Jonathan Wilson
Veterans such as Messi and Modric are much in evidence at the finals, but an obsession with celebrity may undermine PortugalIt turns out that 2022 wasn’t Lionel Messi’s last dance after all. He will turn 39 during the World Cup, but despite concerns over the “muscular overload” that led to him limping out of Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union on Sunday, he remains the figure on whom Argentinian hopes rely. Messi won’t be the only veteran in Canada, the US and Mexico: Cristiano...
Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’
Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopesKovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpnessZlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been preferable for a team struggling with form and fitness issues. Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 in their final friendly before flying to the US but Dalic is likely to face several selection issues when they face England on 17 June.
Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’
Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopesKovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpnessZlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been preferable for a team struggling with form and fitness issues. Croatia beat Slovenia 2-1 in their final friendly before flying to the US but Dalic is likely to face several selection issues when they face England on 17 June.
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 to...
As silly as it might seem, whoever wins the 2026 World Cup is going to have an outsize impact on who the soccer world decides is the best soccer player in the world. Sure, there are 11 players on each team. And OK, fine, the best players have possession of the ball for only about three total minutes every match.
Croatia head to World Cup on high after late 2-1 win over Slovenia
Croatia head to World Cup on high after late 2-1 win over Slovenia VARAZDIN, Croatia, June 7 : Croatia substitute Mario Pasalic grabbed a stoppage-time winner to edge neighbours Slovenia 2-1 in their friendly international on Sunday and head to the World Cup on a winning note. It was the final warm-up game for the Croats, who have reached at least the final four of the last two World Cups, before departing for the tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They will open their...
Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026
Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026 Experts say sport science is just part of a complex system of factors needed to extend longevity in football. After playing at Qatar 2022 at age 35, US national team defender Tim Ream thought it was “pretty unlikely” he could play in another World Cup. But he decided he would at least try to stay in the game as long as possible.