Modric: “Rodrygo? I’m sure he’ll get stronger here”

In Madrid key, Luka Modric This is the face and Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo will gothe cross of Croatia-Brazil of the quarterfinals. The Croatian midfielder, who is dominant at 37 years old, will play in his second consecutive World Cup semifinals, while the two Brazilian attackers will watch the rest of the Qatar 2022 World Cup from home.

Vinicius He was replaced in the 60th minute, entering a Rodrygo for whom fate has reserved a transcendental task: taking the first penalty of the shoot-out in Brazil. But Livakovicwhich came from the suspension of the three highest punishments in Japaneseguessed the intentions of the ex saintswhich he defended Modric after the game: “It can happen to anyone. We have to congratulate Rodrygo because in this game, with all that it means, having the strength and mentality to take and shoot a penalty is to congratulate him. Everyone may fail, I have my say, I encouraged him. I remember, I was a few years older than him when I missed my penalty in the shoot-out against Turkey in 2008. I was 23. It was not easy but sure I am the one who will make him stronger and he will get more experience and strength to continue. I am sure he will get stronger, nothing will happen. Everything failed, I gave him courage and strength. It is a shame because it is him and because I am so bad . good for him, but I am happy for my country, that we are in the ‘semis'”, ensured the Ballon d’Or in 2018 in ‘Purpose of the World‘.

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“Our faith is great”

“We almost lost when they scored. Everyone left us for dead, but we showed again that we don’t give up, that we had a lot of faith and in the end we equalized. We had confidence in the penalties. When you win in the last game against Japan on penalties, going into the next round you obviously have confidence. And when you start scoring goals and one of them misses, it gives you more confidence. Again we had strong mentality on penalties”, he added Modricwho assured that he was “very happy to be in another semifinal after four years. It’s something wonderful.”

Asked about the performance of LivakovicCroatian hero again, Modric He said that “at times he was amazing, but not only with penalties. In the whole game he saved I don’t know how many… Two, three or more were very good and he showed that he is a good goalkeeper. I’m happy for him, because he’s also a boy wonderful. You have to continue and rest now, another tough game awaits us in the ‘semis'”, he continued.

“No one thought we’d make it this far”

Finally, the footballer from Zadar wants to claim the role of Croatia in this World Cup. “Nobody thought we could go that far. But the important thing is that between us we have faith and trust. We have a very good team again with young people who came in and has brought another quality. Winning like this gives you tremendous joy and more confidence for what follows,” he concluded.