Real Madrid hit by virus outbreak before hosting Cádiz
Real Madrid will be without midfielder Luka Modric and five other players when the team hosts Cádiz on Sunday after they tested positive for COVID-19DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Tests positive for COVID-19 Modric has tested positive for COVID-19, Real Madrid announced Wednesday.
Impact Modric will likely have to miss the upcoming games against Cadiz and Athletic Bilbao in the next week while he's in isolation with the virus. Federico Valverde or Eduardo Camavinga could fill in for him in midfield until he's recovered.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Real Madrid players Modric and Marcelo positive for virus Real Madrid says midfielder Luka Modric and defender Marcelo have tested positive for the coronavirus.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Real Madrid players Modric and Marcelo positive for virus
Real Madrid says midfielder Luka Modric and defender Marcelo have tested positive for the coronavirusDECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madrid shreds Atlético's title defense with 2-0 derby win
Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio have inflicted the latest blow on Atlético Madrid’s title defenseDECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Real Madrid finishes top of CL group with 2-0 win over Inter
Real Madrid has secured first place in its Champions League group with a 2-0 win over Inter MilanDECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Provides assist in win Modric provided one assist from four chances created and put two shots off target during Wednesday's 1-0 win over Athletic Club.
Impact Modric, who also conceded a yellow card during this match, was integral in setting up this goal by first making a key back-heeled pass before logging the assist on a poorly taken effort of his own. Despite the fortune in getting the goal, Modric has still played well recently with two assists from seven chances created over the last four matches. Up next is a trip to Real Sociedad, which are tied for the third-fewest crosses conceded to midfielders in La Liga.
DECEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back in Spain, Ancelotti has Madrid back on the title track
Real Madrid travels to San Sebastián with the mission of leaving Real Sociedad even further behind in the Spanish league title race and adding to its streak of seven consecutive vi...DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs assist in win Modric provided one assist from two chances created and put one shot off target during Sunday's 4-1 win over Granada.
Impact Modric is seldom going to get the same offensive workload as Toni Kroos but he's still logged three assists over his last five starts across all competitions. It will be interesting to see if he can play a bigger role in the midweek UCL trip to Sheriff Tiraspol, but Modric was called off the bench for their previous matchup back in September.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Madrid cruises to win over Granada, retakes league lead
Real Madrid has cruised to a 4-1 win over 10-man Granada to reclaim first place in the Spanish leagueNOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Own-goal gives Croatia a World Cup spot at Russia's expense
A late own-goal has sent Croatia to next year’s World Cup in a 1-0 win over RussiaNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records assist in win Modric created three chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Elche. He also made a block, a clearance and two interceptions in the match.
Impact Modric was solid on both sides of the ball as his side defeated Elche on Saturday, and his assist for Vinicius Junior led to the game-winning goal. He will hope to have a similar performance in Wednesday's Champions League clash versus Shakhtar, against whom he also created three chances and provided an assist in the reverse fixture on Oct. 19.
OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Barça draws in Barjuan debut; Vinícius brace as Madrid wins
Barcelona has been held to a 1-1 draw at home by lowly Alavés in the debut of caretaker coach Sergi Barjuan for the Catalan clubOCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barcelona fans harass Koeman after Madrid wins at Camp Nou
Angry fans surrounded Ronald Koeman’s car and shouted insults at the Barcelona coach as he tried to leave Camp Nou following his team’s latest painful loss since the departure of L...OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Logs assist in win Modric provided one assist from three chances created during Tuesday's 5-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Impact Modric has logged just two assists this season but he's done better with eight chances created in three UCL matches. With El Clasico against Barcelona next on the schedule, Modric will continue to have some value if he can maintain his current level of offensive involvement.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vinícius double leads Real Madrid to 5-0 rout at Shakhtar
Vinícius Júnior has scored twice, including a wondrous solo goal, to lead Real Madrid to a 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk and put its Champions League campaign back on trackOCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Modric backs Benzema's Ballon d'Or Karim Benzema is a frontrunner for the Ballon d'or, according to Luka Modric.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
Germany qualifies for WCup; Russia, Croatia clinch playoffs
Germany has became the first country to qualify for the 2022 World CupOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Croatia held by Slovakia as Russia tops qualifying group
Croatia's Luka Modric has scored from a free kick to salvage a 2-2 draw with SlovakiaOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Croatia, Dutch under pressure in WC qualifying
Croatia wants to avoid the indignity of failing to qualify for a World Cup after reaching the final in 2018 and it is neck and neck with Russia at the top of their groupOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newcomer Sheriff stuns Real Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
Moldovan club Sheriff has continued to surprise at the start of its maiden appearance in the group stage of the Champions League by stunning Real Madrid with a 2-1 victory at the S...SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Creates three chances in loss Modric took two shots (one on target) and created three chances in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat against Sheriff Tiraspol. He also made an interception in the match.
Impact Modric subbed into Tuesday's game in the 66th minute and he added urgency to his side's attack. But it wasn't enough to get past opposition goalkeeper Giorgos Athanasiadis as Sheriff earned a historic Champions league victory. He may return to the starting XI Sunday against Espanyol as his side looks to bounce back in La Liga after this result.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Camavinga quick to make a good impression with Real Madrid
Young midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was celebrating his first goal with Real Madrid only six minutes after making his debut with the Spanish clubSEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pulls the strings against Inter Modric took one off-target shot, sent in four crosses (one accurate), created two scoring chances and had three interceptions in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Inter.
Impact Modric had the usual commanding outing in the midfield, contributing in tangible fashion to both the attack and the defense. He has picked up one assist thus far, adding six chances created, 11 crosses and five interceptions in three games. Real Madrid will face Valencia away Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets start Modric (groin) is listed in the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Celta Vigo.
Impact Modric has only played once so far this season and returns for the long-awaited opening of the renovated Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. With Toni Kroos still hurt, Modric will take on a bigger attacking role in the middle of the pitch.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
