LUKA MODRIC NEWS

Convicted Croatia team official keeps World Cup VIP status

MOSCOW (AP) A Croatian soccer official will be allowed to watch the team's World Cup semifinal match from a VIP section on Wednesday despite being convicted last month in a corrup...

JULY 11, 2018

Croacia liquida a la anfitriona en penales y va a semis

SOCHI, Rusia (AP) Nyet.

JULY 7, 2018

Croatia leads World Cup charge from the other side of Europe

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) What better time than a World Cup in Russia for the eastern side of Europe to win one?

JUNE 29, 2018

Modric from ‘different planet’, says Rakitic

ROSCHINO, Russia (AP) Listening to the way Ivan Rakitic talks about Croatia midfield partner Luka Modric, it quickly becomes clear how luck...

JUNE 29, 2018

Modric the best Croatian player ever, says Rakitic

ROSCHINO, Russia (AP) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic says teammate Luka Modric plays football ''from a different planet'' and is the best...

JUNE 29, 2018

Modric scores 1, sets up another as Croatia tops Nigeria 2-0

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) Even in a more defensive role, Luka Modric can still lead the attack.

JUNE 16, 2018

Croatia’s golden generation keen to live up to expectations

KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) For Croatia's golden generation, the great expectations held by key players outshine even those of the team's fana...

JUNE 15, 2018

Ex-soccer boss sentenced in Croatia after corruption trial

OSIJEK, Croatia (AP) Former Dinamo Zagreb director Zdravko Mamic was sentenced Wednesday to 6 1/2 years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion over deals that included the sal...

JUNE 6, 2018

Modric, Rakitic headline Croatia’s WCup squad

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) With their clubs duties behind them, it's time for Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to focus on the World Cup.

JUNE 4, 2018

Madrid midfielders Modric and Kroos travel for PSG match

MADRID (AP) Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, who haven't played in nearly three weeks because of injuries, are traveling to France with the rest...

MARCH 5, 2018

Luka Modric testifies at soccer corruption trial in Croatia

OSIJEK, Croatia (AP) Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric appeared as a key witness at a corruption trial on Tuesday, testifying about his f...

JUNE 13, 2017

Luka Modric testifies at soccer corruption trial in Croatia

OSIJEK, Croatia (AP) Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric appeared as a key witness at a corruption trial on Tuesday, testifying about his f...

JUNE 13, 2017

The 10 best and worst things of Euro 2016

It was a hell of a month.

JULY 11, 2016

Ronaldo's Portugal following the playbook of the team that beat them in last Euro final

Cristiano Ronaldo fell in one Euro final. Now his Portugal team look a lot like the team that beat them 12 years ago.

JULY 7, 2016

Bailey will shine for Man Utd, insists former team-mate Soriano

32-year old Villarreal star also backs an Andres Iniesta -inspired Spain to win Euros.

JUNE 21, 2016

Croatia sweating over Luka Modric fitness for Spain clash

Muscle injury may keep star man out.

JUNE 18, 2016

Modric believes Real's performance shows Zidane is the right man

Real Madrid's thrashed Deportivo La Coruna in Zinedine Zidane's first game as manager.

JANUARY 10, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo snaps Raul's record in Real Madrid romp

Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Raul as Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer.

OCTOBER 17, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo makes history as Real Madrid cruise in opener

CR7 became the tournament's all-time scoring leader after Tuesday's historic night.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Bale whistled as Real Madrid edge past Galatasaray in friendly

Bale failed to impressed Real fans following his side's victory over the Turkish giants.

AUGUST 19, 2015

Real Madrid complete deal for Inter midfielder Mateo Kovacic

Real acquire the talented midfielder with La Liga to start this weekend.

AUGUST 18, 2015

Report: Real Madrid close in on the signing of Kovacic from Inter

Real Madrid is closing in on the signing of Inter central midfielder Mateo Kovacic for a fee in the region of 35 million euros ($39M).

AUGUST 16, 2015

Gareth Bale leads Real Madrid to haunt Tottenham in Audi Cup

Real Madrid advanced to the final of the Audi Cup after Gareth Bale's goal against his former club helped the Blancosto a 2-0 win over Totte...

AUGUST 4, 2015