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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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🎥 Real Madrid pay touching tribute to Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić is set to play his final Real Madrid home game this weekend. The veteran midfielder confirmed that Saturday's LaLiga finale against Real Sociedad will be his last outing at the Santiago Bernabéu after 13 years. Advertisement It's been a genuine golden age for Los Blancos since Modrić's 2012 arrival with 28 honours won during the Croatia captain's time with Carlo Ancelotti's side. Here are some of his best bits. What was your favourite Modrić moment? Let us know in the comments. 📸 Angel Martinez - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Miami and Al-Nassr interested in Luka Modrić
According to an exclusive report from Foot Mercato, Luka Modrić (39) had wanted to remain at Real Madrid and turn 40 with the club. However, after an opening discussion with his former teammate and the new head coach of the club, Xabi Alonso, he was dissuaded from his plan as Alonso could not guarantee him playing time. With this in mind, Modrić began searching for a new team. The French outlet writes that his preference would be in the United States for family reasons, and Inter Miami are reportedly assessing whether they can bring the Croatian international to the club. Al-Nassr represent another option, and they have made an offer to the player. Modrić had reportedly been in discussions with Cristiano Ronaldo (40), who had presented the Saudi Arabian project, although the Portuguese international has hinted that his time has come to an end at the club. Al-Ettifaq are also thought to be in the running, while Brazilian teams are monitoring Modrić's situation, with the league keen to attract high-profile names. GFFN | Nick Hartland
Forbes
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Real Madrid Ends An Era With Farewells To Iconic Figures
Ancelotti and Modrić said goobye to the Bernabéu on Saturday. A 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad in which Kylian Mbappé got one hand on the Pichihi award for La Liga's top goalscorer was about as much as Real Madrid supporters could have hoped for on Saturday, but their season came to an end with two emotional farewells. Officially, only coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Luka Modrić have confirmed that they will not be returning to the Bernabéu again in the colors of Real Madrid, but it's also expected that right-back Lucas Vázquez could join them. As such, it was the Italian and the Croatian who addressed the Bernabéu to say goodbye, with over 900 games at the club between them. The speeches drew tears from club president Florentino Pérez in the stands in a rare show of emotion. Both were handed the microphone in the traditional end of season address from the team's coach and captain. Whereas they would typically look back on the successes of the past season, they were focused here on thanking fans, teammates and staff for years of memories together. Ending with Ancelotti being thrown up into the air by his players, and former teammate Toni Kroos emerging to embrace the pair, there was a real celebration of all that two of the most decorated men in Real Madrid history as they ended an era at the Bernabéu. 'It has been an honour and a pleasure to coach this club, this team. I want to thank, first of all, my dear president Florentino. It has been fantastic to coach this group of footballers of extraordinary quality. It has been fantastic to share all these moments with you. It has been extraordinary to live this story with you. It has been an extraordinary story because nobody can forget Karim's three goals against PSG, or Rodrygo's two against Manchester City, or Luka's pass against Chelsea, or Joselu's two goals [against Bayern Munich]. I can't forget every day I've spent here either. I'll end with a Hala Madrid and nothing more! I love you very much.' 'The moment I never wanted to come has arrived. It has been a long but wonderful journey. First, I wanted to thank the club, the president Florentino Pérez. I wanted to thank all the coaches I have had during all these years, my teammates who accompanied me on this journey and all the people who helped me during all this time. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. My family too, without them all this would not be possible. It is difficult, but good. In the end we have won a lot, we have had wonderful moments, we have won many trophies but the biggest trophy is your affection, your love, that you have given me all these years. There are no words, really, to thank you for everything you have given me over the years. At the end I want to say a phrase that I have seen and that I like a lot: don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Hala Madrid y nada más!'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Luka Modrić responds to Toni Kroos' Real Madrid message
Departing Real Madrid star Luka Modrić has issued a response to the message sent his way by former midfield partner Toni Kroos. Kroos, for his part, was one of the first players to touch base with Modrić on Thursday afternoon. This came after the 39-year-old's upcoming summer departure from Real Madrid was finally made official. After the brass in Spain's capital made the call not to offer Modrić an extension to his expiring terms, a statement was released across the club's social media platforms, confirming: 'Real Madrid C. F. and our captain Luka Modrić have agreed to bring an end to his unforgettable time as a player at our club following the Club World Cup, which the team is preparing to play starting 18 June in the United States. 'Real Madrid wishes to express its immense gratitude and appreciation for a player who has become a true legend both of our club and world football.' Official Announcement: Luka Modrić. — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 22, 2025 As much was followed by an outpouring of messages from across the world of football, as teammates past and present sent their best wishes Modrić's way. And as alluded to above, a day on, the veteran midfielder has issued a response to one such message… After former midfield partner and close friend Toni Kroos took to Instagram to unveil a heartfelt post for Modrić, the Croatian took to the comments, to write: 'Thank you partner! I miss you!' Modrić 🥹🤍 — Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 23, 2025 Conor Laird – GSFN
Morocco World
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Morocco World
Luka Modric Announces Departure from Real Madrid
Rabat – Luka Modrić, the 39-year-old Croatian midfielder, has announced he will end his long, trophy-filled career at Real Madrid after the FIFA Club World Cup next month. The decision will see him leave as the most decorated player in the club's history. The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner joined Real Madrid in 2012. Since then, he has played almost 600 matches and helped the team lift 28 major trophies, including a record six UEFA Champions League titles and four La Liga crowns, during his 13-year spell with Real Madrid His last game at the Santiago Bernabéu comes this Saturday, when Madrid host Real Sociedad in their final league match of the season. After that, Modrić will say goodbye for good during the Club World Cup. In a heartfelt message on Instagram, he wrote, 'Dear Madrid fans, the time has come, the moment I never wanted. But football, like life, has a beginning and an end. On Saturday, I will play my last match at the Bernabéu.' 'Real Madrid changed my life' Looking back on his journey from Tottenham Hotspur to Spain, he added, 'I arrived in 2012 with the desire to wear the shirt of the best team in the world and with the ambition to do big things, but I couldn't imagine what came next. Playing at Real Madrid changed my life as a soccer player and as a person.' For 13 years, Modrić's vision, skill made him the heartbeat and the most essential player of Madrid's midfield, driving many famous wins and dramatic comebacks. 'I'm proud to have been part of one of the most successful eras of the best club in history,' he said, thanking club president Florentino Pérez, his coaches, teammates, and every staff member who supported him. He recalled 'incredible moments, impossible comebacks, finals, celebrations, and magical nights at the Bernabéu. We won everything, and I was very, very happy.' Modrić saved his deepest gratitude for the fans: 'Beyond trophies and victories, I carry your affection in my heart. I can't explain the special bond we share or how supported and loved you made me feel. I will never forget each ovation and every gesture of kindness.' As he prepares to leave, Modrić says he does so 'with a full heart,' filled with pride, thanks, and memories that will last forever. And even though he will no longer wear the famous white shirt, he made one final promise: 'I'll always be a Madrid fan. Hala Madrid y nada más!' Tags: FootballLuka ModricModric
