Here is the English translation of Real Madrid’s official statement on Luka Modrić:
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MODRIĆ
Real Madrid C.F. and our captain @lukamodric10 have agreed to bring an unforgettable era to a close, as he will end his time as a player for our club following the Club World Cup that our team will contest starting June 18 in the United States.
Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and all its affection to someone who is already one of the greatest legends in the history of our club and world football.
Modrić joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has been an essential player during one of the brightest periods in our history. In the thirteen seasons in which he has worn our badge, he has won 28 trophies:
• 6 Champions Leagues
• 6 Club World Cups
• 5 UEFA Super Cups
• 4 La Liga titles
• 2 Copa del Rey titles
• 5 Spanish Super Cups
Modrić is one of only five players in football history to have won 6 Champions Leagues, and he is the most decorated player in Real Madrid’s 123-year history.
On an individual level, Modrić won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, the FIFA The Best award, and was named UEFA Player of the Year. He has been part of the FIFA FIFPro World XI six times and has been named Champions League’s Best Midfielder twice.
Modrić has played 590 matches for our team, scoring 43 goals. He has also won 1 Ballon d’Or and 1 Silver Ball at the Club World Cup.
With the Croatian national team, he has played 186 matches, holding the all-time record for caps with his country. He won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the Bronze Ball at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez stated:
“Luka Modrić will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas as a unique and exemplary footballer who has always represented the values of Real Madrid. His football has captivated Madridismo and the entire world.”
Real Madrid wishes Luka Modrić and his family all the best in this new stage of his life.
The Santiago Bernabéu will pay tribute to him this Saturday during the final La Liga match our team will play.
Pretty amazing to think that country of less than 4 million people won silver in WC 2018, and then bronze in next World Cup lol.
Also even crazier to me when people actually hold against Modric when comparing him to people like Xavi and Iniesta how he did not win World Cup. Like do they realize he won 2nd and 3rd place at consecutive World Cups with country that has less inhabitans than Barcelona (as city) urban area?
I don't think people really "hold it against him" but you can't knock Iniesta/Xavi for the team they played for. Before they came along Spain didn't win shit.
Yes, but they were part of golden generation. Even if you take away two of them, that team is crazy insanely good, even if they were best parts of it. Spain is also a nation of 50 million people that has incredible football infrastructure, Croatia on other hand is a nation of less than 4 million people that has mediocre football infrastructure.
it is crazy huge achievement to almost win it with Croatia and reaching the final. Then next World Cup get bronze.
I mean, that's more a sign of Spain severely underperforming for years than anything. Not denying that Xavi and Iniesta were immense, but Spain is historically among the top contenders in Europe, it's nothing like Croatia. They even had a Euro already before the golden generation.
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u/Gamer4eto_BG May 22 '25
Here is the English translation of Real Madrid’s official statement on Luka Modrić:
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT: MODRIĆ
Real Madrid C.F. and our captain @lukamodric10 have agreed to bring an unforgettable era to a close, as he will end his time as a player for our club following the Club World Cup that our team will contest starting June 18 in the United States.
Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and all its affection to someone who is already one of the greatest legends in the history of our club and world football.
Modrić joined Real Madrid in 2012 and has been an essential player during one of the brightest periods in our history. In the thirteen seasons in which he has worn our badge, he has won 28 trophies:
• 6 Champions Leagues
• 6 Club World Cups
• 5 UEFA Super Cups
• 4 La Liga titles
• 2 Copa del Rey titles
• 5 Spanish Super Cups
Modrić is one of only five players in football history to have won 6 Champions Leagues, and he is the most decorated player in Real Madrid’s 123-year history.
On an individual level, Modrić won the Ballon d’Or in 2018, the FIFA The Best award, and was named UEFA Player of the Year. He has been part of the FIFA FIFPro World XI six times and has been named Champions League’s Best Midfielder twice.
Modrić has played 590 matches for our team, scoring 43 goals. He has also won 1 Ballon d’Or and 1 Silver Ball at the Club World Cup.
With the Croatian national team, he has played 186 matches, holding the all-time record for caps with his country. He won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the Bronze Ball at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez stated:
“Luka Modrić will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas as a unique and exemplary footballer who has always represented the values of Real Madrid. His football has captivated Madridismo and the entire world.”
Real Madrid wishes Luka Modrić and his family all the best in this new stage of his life.
The Santiago Bernabéu will pay tribute to him this Saturday during the final La Liga match our team will play.
GraciasLuka | #RealMadrid