Luka Modric pledges to continue his football career despite Croatia's "cruel" 1-1 draw with Italy in Euro 2024. Modric, the oldest scorer in European Championship history, expressed pride in his team's effort but acknowledged their challenging path to advance, needing favorable results from England and Denmark.
Luka Modric has vowed to continue his football career following Croatia's "cruel" 1-1 draw with Italy in the Euro 2024 group stage. The Real Madrid star, who scored Croatia’s goal in the 55th minute, watched in dismay as Mattia Zaccagni's late equalizer dashed their hopes of advancing as Group B runners-up.
Despite being substituted ten minutes before full-time, Modric made history as the oldest goalscorer in European Championship history at age 38. While there had been speculation about his potential retirement post-tournament, Modric clarified his intentions: "I'd like to keep playing forever, but there will probably be a time I'll have to hang up my boots. I'll keep playing on; I don't know for how much longer."
The outcome against Italy pushed them into second place, with Croatia's two points leaving their progression hopes slim. Modric compared the heartbreak to Croatia’s quarter-final defeat to Turkey at Euro 2008, where they lost on penalties after conceding a late equalizer in extra time.
Reflecting on the match, Modric expressed pride in his team’s effort. "We all really fought for Croatia from the first whistle until the last. We should be proud of how we represented our country tonight," he stated. Despite the disappointment, Modric remained optimistic
