On Friday, November 14, the Croatian team defeated the Faroe Islands team with a score of 3:1, thereby securing their place at the World Cup. For Croatia captain Luka Modric, this will be the fifth World Cup of his career.. The 40-year-old Croatian will join Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have also competed in five or more World Cups.

We remind you that Luka took part in tournaments in 2006, 2014, 2018 and 2022, and together with the Croatian team won silver medals at the 2018 World Cup and bronze at the 2022 World Cup. The midfielder currently plays for Italian Milan, to which he moved in the summer of 2025. Let us remind you that Modric is close to returning to Real Madrid. A veteran at the age of 40 is close to a new agreement. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp.