Croatia midfielder, Luka Modric
AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric will continue playing international football for Croatia after the country’s football association confirmed on Saturday that the veteran midfielder intends to remain available for upcoming Nations League matches.
Modric, who turns 41 on Wednesday, had been expected to retire from international football following Croatia’s World Cup campaign. However, the national team captain has decided to extend his international career and could feature against England later this year.
The decision comes with the return of Slaven Bilic as Croatia manager. Bilic previously coached Croatia between 2006 and 2012 and was in charge when Modric made his senior international debut in March 2006.
Modric has since become Croatia’s most-capped player, making 202 appearances for his country. He has played a central role in the team’s greatest successes, including their run to the 2018 World Cup final and their third-place finish at the 2022 tournament.
