Modric's Eternal Season

At 35 years old, Luka Modric puts an end to one of the longest seasons of his career. Mixing Real Madrid (48) and Croatia (17), has played 69 games this year. He held out until the end and his team was about to embitter the party in Spain: they forced an extension in the discount, but they ran out of strength. Yes indeed, Modric returned to give an exhibition, being the best of his team. He was cheered by the entire stadium and his name was chanted when he was replaced. Luis Enrique's players showed their respect by approaching to greet him en masse after finishing the match.

Everything indicates that this was his last European Championship. He has played four, and his best participation was in 2008 when he reached the quarterfinals (Croatia was eliminated before Turkey on penalties), although at that time you only had to pass the group stage. It seems difficult that it can reach the next edition in 2024, but it should be in the 2022 World Cup that takes place in Qatar.

Despite having finished without titles, it has been a great year for Modric, showing that he has the level and physique to stay in the elite. In Madrid they have noticed and decided to agree to a renewal in the middle of the season, which became effective days after the last game against Villarreal. It will continue, at least, until 2022 (with 36 years), and its performance will depend on whether it continues for another year.

You will have three weeks of vacation, so it will join the preseason on July 21. On Valdebebas will meet again with Carlo Ancelotti, with which he was already key in his first stage. This campaign will once again have a leading role, although the idea is to dose their presence much more taking into account their age, so that they can be better prepared for the most important matches. To do this, he will have the help of other midfielders such as White or Odegaard, which this year will join the rotation in which it was already Fede Valverde.