Luka Modric

This might have been the brilliant Croatian playmaker's last international appearance - and it will sting for all the wrong reasons

Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic have been included in Zlatko Dalic’s Croatia squad for this summer’s men’s European Championship in Germany. 38-year-old midfielder Modric and Hajduk Split winger Perisic, 35, are veterans of the Croatia squad and were key players as they reached the final of World Cup 2018. There are few surprises in Dalic’s 26-man squad for the tournament, with Lyon defender Duje Caleta-Car and 35-time capped winger Josip Brekalo the most notable omissions. Manchester City duo Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are in the squad, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Josip...

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The foundation of Croatia's identity for the past five years has been the most balanced and experienced midfield in international football

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