His face is the symbol of courage that means playing football and standing up to any power in the world. Luke Modric He is the father of the Brazilians at Real Madrid and he was on the pitch in Qatar 2022.
At the age of 37, he prevailed with authority over a Brazil that had Casemiro and Lucas Paquetá in their midfield and Neymar, Raphinha, Vinicius, Richarlison in attack and then Rodrygo, Antony, etc.
But Luka Modric was a brain in the midfield, not only for collaborating with the brand, but for when it was necessary to have it, to have it judiciously. Thus, of the flyers, he was the only one that Dalic did not change despite his age and bustle. Kovaciv played 105 minutes, Brozovic 114. Modric completed 120 and even scored in the penalty shootout.
He is 37 years old. He made his professional soccer debut in 2003 at Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia. In those years, the young cracks of Brazil were just starting out in life. Rodrygo and Gabriel Martinelli were 2 years old, Vinícius and Antony were already 3.
| in 2003 | Age |
|---|---|
| Rodrygo | 2 years |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 2 years |
| vinicius | 3 years |
| Antony | 3 years |
| Milliato | 5 years |
| Richarlison / Raphinha / Pedro / Paquetá / Guimaraes | 6 years |
“One day, talking to him regarding my father, he found out that my father is only a year older than him. He was very surprised and he told me ‘only a year? So you have to respect me because he might be your father. Since then, he began to call me his son and I called him father,” Rodrygo said.
And on the playing field of the Ciudad de la Educación Stadium, Luka Modric gave a class in front of his Brazilian students. Football, dedication and courage to reach another World Cup semifinal.
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