Real Madrid icon Luka Madrid joins Swansea City as co-owner
Swansea City has announced that Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has joined the club as an investor and co-owner.
Swansea City has announced that Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has joined the club as an investor and co-owner.
Captain Luka Modric became the oldest player to compete in an official match in Real Madrid's history in Vigo. The Croatian appeared in the match against Celta in Balaidos at the age of 39 years and 40 days, surpassing Ferenc Puskas' previous record.
Toni Kroos has been running the Real Madrid midfield ever since he joined the club in 2014. Now upon his retirement his favorite partner in crime, Luka Modric has penned an emotional farewell post for the German.
Luka Modric, one of Real Madrid FC’s most loyal servants is expected to sign a one year contract with the club which is set to expire at the end of the current season.
The Croatian side reached the final in Russia in 2018, when they were defeated by France.
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Luka Modric has already won UEFA Best Player of the Year award as well as The Best FIFA Men's Player Award.
Having finally shaken off their World Cup hangover, finalists Croatia are aiming for their first Nations League victory when they face Spain on Thursday, the side who inflicted a 6-0 drubbing in September.
The Croatian described himself as "much more timid," than Ronaldo and that he didn't "appreciate being over-exposed in the media. "I prefer simplicity," he said.
Croatia were completing a UEFA sanction after a swastika symbol was carved into the pitch during a Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy over three years ago.
