‘That was a turning point’ Football fans think they spotted some ‘mind games’ by Luka Modric which played a crucial part in Manchester City‘s penalty shootout defeat to Real Madrid. City were taking on Real at the Etihad in the second leg of their Champions League quarter final on Wednesday night, with Los Blancos triumphing […]

2 years ago

An absolute joy to watch If you’re walking off the pitch as an opposition player receiving a standing ovation from the home crowd, you know you’ve played well. As Luka Modrić strutted off the Anfield pitch, having barely broken a sweat, the Liverpool crowd rose to show their appreciation for one of the best players […]

3 years ago

It’s ‘not one of my problems’ Jürgen Klopp fired back at Spanish media in the aftermath of his side’s heavy defeat against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Despite starting the game strongly – taking a 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes – the Reds were stunned by the reigning champions who scored five goals without […]

3 years ago

‘He’s gone up so many levels’ Tuesday night at the Lusail Stadium was where Luka Modric ran into his old El Clásico foe, Lionel Messi. Every football fan with even a passing knowledge of the game recognised that only one modern-day legend could walk out of this evening’s World Cup semi-final and be just one […]

3 years ago

‘Brazil will beat Croatia, all day long’ Croatia have beaten Brazil on penalties to knock the favourites out of the World Cup and with the benefit of hindsight, Gary Neville’s prediction have not aged well. The game finished 0-0 at full time, and at the every end of the first half in extra time, Neymar […]

3 years ago

Incredibly wholesome from Modric Luka Modric FaceTimed a 6-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost both of his parents in the Russian invasion after Shakhtar Donetsk got in touch with the Real Madrid midfielder. Ilya Kostushevych tragically lost both his mother and father after they were killed during the Russian attacks on the city of Maripol, where […]

4 years ago