The Real Madrid star has been a fixture for his country since 2006 and surprisingly led the way to the 2018 World Cup final.
With his appearance in the 2022 World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Wednesday, Luka Modric added another historic achievement to his prestigious resume as he became the most capable player in his country’s history.
Starting Wednesday night, Modric scored his 134th high cap for Croatia, moving him level with Shakhtar Donetsk full-time Darijo Srna.
With Croatia set for two more games in the next six days, it looks like Modric ‘s record could be on their own soon.
Modric International History
The Real Madrid midfielder won his first hat-trick in Croatia in March 2006 when he made his debut against Argentina.
In the decade and a half since then, the midfielder has been at the forefront of the Croatian team, leading them to unprecedented heights.
With Modric leading the way, Croatia have appeared in the European Championships three times and at three World Cups, most notably in reaching the finals in 2018.
Modric and Croatia made their way in Russia, losing to France in that final, after failing to get off the group stage in each of the first two appearances of a midfielder. -park.
For his efforts, Modric won the Golden Ball in Russia that summer and was the only player besides Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or in over a decade.
In total, Modric has scored 16 goals for Croatia, including two during that run at the World Cup.
Modric this season
The Croatian star remains Real Madrid’s top man this season, as he has been since joining Tottenham in 2012. He has made 36 appearances for the club, gaining four goals, with Real Madrid sitting third in La Liga.
The Spanish giants are still in the Champions League, where they will face Liverpool in the semi-finals.