Luka Modric, Croatia’s captain and captain, was replaced in the 99th minute, so he had to suffer and shake the outcome and penalties on the bench. Modric, playing in his fourth World Cup, is already waiting for the quarterfinals.
Modric said about the key for Croatia to qualify: “We are in the quarterfinals, although we suffered against Japan, who press hard and know very well what they are doing on the field. It was a very even match. more it’s easy if from the beginning we have taken advantage of our opportunities”.
On Dominik Livakovic, Croatia’s goalkeeper and hero of his team, since he saved three penalties in the shootout: “We are very happy for Livakovic. He is a great boy and a slammer, as he showed today.”
If Modric, 37, makes it to the 2026 World Cup, the Real Madrid midfielder said: “Let’s see, now I’m focused on this one, let’s see what happens.”
Source: La Verdad
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