Real Madrid’s midfield icon Luka Modric has been left “heartbroken” as he faces an unexpected twist ahead of Croatia’s UEFA Nations League encounter against Portugal.
Fans were eagerly anticipating a reunion between Modric and his former Real Madrid colleague, Cristiano Ronaldo, but that prospect was dashed when the latter was omitted from Portugal’s squad after their dominant win over Poland.
According to Goal, Portugal’s head coach, Roberto Martinez, justified his decision to leave Ronaldo and four other regulars out of the lineup by emphasising his desire to give new talents an opportunity.
This move put to rest hopes of seeing the two football legends share the pitch once more, at least for now.
Responding to this development, Modric expressed both disappointment and optimism....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“Unfortunately, Cristiano will not be here because it is always a pleasure to play against him, but that is the decision.
“I think we will meet again on the pitch in the future,” the 39-year-old stated, as reported by The Nassr Zone.
Despite the absence of his former teammate, Modric would aim to lead Croatia to a decisive victory over Portugal, which would propel them into the next stage of the Nations League.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo, fresh off a two-goal performance in Friday’s fixture, will enjoy a brief respite before resuming club duties with Al-Nassr in a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Qadisiyah on November 22.
