Modric

For only the second time in their glittering careers, the two faced off as opponents, months after their partnership was ended after the Brazilian joined ...

Brazil and Croatia fought out a close battle in Friday's World Cup quarter-final in Doha with old Real Madrid colleagues Casemiro and Luka Modric meeting ...

And Luka Modric and Casemiro are rarely alone. For more than two hours as Brazil and Croatia duel in the desert, these two midfielders yoke themselves together, ...

Former Real Madrid team-mates Luka Modric and Casemiro swapped shirts at half-time during the World Cup quarter-final between Croatia and Brazil.

Luka Modric knows exactly how Rodrygo feels, and empathised with his Real Madrid team-mate following a crucial penalty miss against Croatia.

We tied and on penalties, we had confidence." "We have shown once again that we never gave up. I get along very well with him, and it's a shame that it was him."

Real Madrid fans will have rejoiced for Croatia, making it through an incredible World Cup quarter final against Brazil, with one of their stars Luka Modric ...

It’s not easy but I’m sure it will make him stronger and he’ll gain more experience and strength to continue. Rodrygo must be congratulated because in this match, with all that it means, having the strength and mentality to take and shoot a penalty is worth congratulating him for. Everyone can fail, I have told him, I have told him I remember, I was a few years older than him when I missed my penalty in the shootout against Turkey in 2008.

Croatia captain Luka Modric praised Real Madrid team-mate Rodrygos courage after the youngster missed a penalty for Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals.

"I was his age when I missed a crucial penalty in the 2008 Euro," Modric said during his post-match interview. Brazil went on to lose the shootout to Modric's Croatia, but the Ballon d'Or winner, who also missed a crucial penalty in the EURO 2008 quarter-final, is convinced that the experience will serve to strengthen Rodrygo. Rodrygo stepped up to take Brazil's first penalty in the shootout which followed extra-time of the 1-1 draw with Croatia.