Luka Modric shares touching moment with journalist who asks him never to retire – video
The last dance? Croatia braced for end of the Luka Modric era
July 2023
Gündogan and Modric are indispensable players and the sum of everything
Philipp Lahm
These two icons are specialists in managing risk on the pitch which allows them to create stability, security and control
June 2023
Zaha poised to reject £30m-a-year Saudi Arabia offer but Modric may move there
Wilfried Zaha looks set to reject an offer to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr and continue his career in Europe, with PSG among those interested
December 2022
'The world would miss him': Croatia's Dalic on whether Modric will retire – video
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic said the 'whole world will miss' Luka Modric if he decides to retire from international duty
Sportblog
Luka Modric still at very top and World Cup has enhanced his legacy
Falling short will sting but, if this is the end for the Croatia midfielder, the past three weeks have only served to enhance his legacy
Casemiro and Modric as close as ever in duel of old friends turned foes
The Brazilian and Croat grew together at Real Madrid and remain telepathically linked despite wearing different shirts
November 2022
Guardian Sport Network
The veterans hoping to go out in style at their last World Cup
It’s now or never for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and a host of players who are hitting their late 30s
April 2022
Sportblog
Real Madrid and Karim Benzema offer the comfort of continuity
It was like looking through a window of the past at a squad full of familiar faces. They were still too strong for Chelsea
November 2021
Croatia’s soccer superstar, the former boss ... and a sport dogged by scandal
Corruption allegations swirling round the country’s football scene mirror a wider malaise
September 2020
Luka Modric: ‘Things that aren’t nice happen in war but I don’t have hate’
The Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder tells Sid Lowe about the murder of his grandfather, living in exile and his fear as a child
August 2020
Luka Modric extract: 'Meeting Roman Abramovich on his yacht was exciting'
In a new book, the Croat recounts a secret discussion with Chelsea’s owner which led to a transfer request at Spurs
December 2018
The 100 best footballers in the world
The 100 best male footballers in the world 2018
Sports quiz of the week
Sports quiz of the week: Luka Modric, Deontay Wilder, Pelé and long hair
Ada Hegerberg stepped forward for women’s football, but sexism kicked her back
Suzanne Wrack
Ada Hegerberg: first women’s Ballon d’Or marred as winner is asked to twerk
Luka Modric 'honoured' after winning men's 2018 Ballon d'Or – video
Ballon d'Or 2018: Luka Modric and Ada Hegerberg win awards – as it happened
October 2018
John Stones tells England to start new era by healing World Cup wound
John Stones has urged England to ‘set things straight’ as they prepare to confront Croatia in the Nations League 93 days after losing against Zlatko Dalic’s side in the World Cup semi-final
September 2018
Sportblog
Fifa must do more to highlight the quality in the women’s game
Eni Aluko
Fifa got the Luka Modric decision right at the Best awards but naming Marta as the women’s best was wrong and sends the wrong signals
