Luka Modrić has done something only three other men in the history of football have managed. The 40-year-old Croatian captain earned his 200th international cap in June 2026, joining Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kuwait’s Bader Al-Mutawa in one of sport’s most exclusive clubs.
The 200-cap club, explained
Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack with well over 200 caps for Portugal. Messi has crossed the threshold with Argentina. Bader Al-Mutawa accumulated 202 appearances for Kuwait before Ronaldo eventually surpassed his all-time record.
The milestone came during international fixtures around June 23, 2026, with matches taking place in Toronto.
Two decades of Croatian excellence
