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Simon Mullock

INSANE: Luka modric told to forget about retiring as croatia defy the odds at world cup - The Real Truth

Luka Modric Zlatko Dalic Croatia World Cup Japan

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has told Luka Modric to forget about international retirement.

Modric celebrated his 37th birthday in September but remains the driving force of a football-mad nation that continues to punch above its weight. Now, on the eve of Croatia’s meeting with Japan for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, Dalic has insisted that the Real Madrid playmaker’s 159th international cap will not be his last - even if the 2018 finalists suffer a shock defeat.

Dalic said: “This will not be Luka’s last tournament. He will continue to play for Croatia, I am absolutely certain of that. Luka continues to work hard and he continues to strive for self-improvement. We will need him for some time more in the future.”

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