Real Madrid midfielder Modric concedes retirement closer

Modric was asked about playing for Croatia at the 2026 World Cup.

The veteran remains a key player for his national team.

But the 38 year-old said, “The World Cup is in the distant future ,and at my age, I can’t plan too much.

"The first objective is to do their best in the Nations League and then we’ll see. I can’t confirm anything because there’s a long way to go, and I don’t know whether it is realistic at my age.”