He MetLife Stadium of New Jersey He witnessed the last game of Luka Modric as a player of Real Madrid. The Croatian genius will not wear the white shirt with which he wrote one of the most brilliant stories of the club, full of unforgettable nights. The one of Zadar The Zamarra of the 15 times European champion as one of the most important players in its history hangs.
He PSG was the culprit that Modric play your last meeting with the Real Madrid. The whites fell crazy against the French team in the semifinals of the Club World Cup and, with it, the Croatian cycle was closed in the club. He had already announced that, once this competition would end, he would not continue in the Madrid entity. His contract, which expired this summer, was not renewed. Thus, he ends a legendary stage 13 years after his arrival at Santiago Bernabéu.
His future now goes through him Milan. Another European giant wants to have a Modric that will live his last professional adventure in San Siro. His plan is to enjoy a last elite experience before playing the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, where he will lead the Croatia team.
A memorable career
Modric It says goodbye by closing an unrepeatable cycle: 13 seasons, 28 titles and an eternal legacy. He arrived in 2012, in the last campaign of José Mourinho, in which Madrid only won the Spanish Super Cup -a certainty that coincided with his debut. From there, the Croatian wrote one of the most successful stages in white history, crowned in 2018 with the Golden Ball that consecrated him as the best footballer on the planet.
That season was the summit of his career. Won the Champions, The European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the Spanish Super Cup. In addition, he took Croatia to the final of the World Cup in Russia, where they fell to France. That set of achievements earned it worldwide recognition.
Six Champions League, five European Super Cups, six club World Cups (or Intercontinental Cups), five Spanish Super Cups, two King Cups and four leagues are included in its palmmarés. To these successes are added individual awards such as the Golden Ball and The Best Award in 2018, in addition to its inclusion in the ideal FIFA eleven between 2015 and 2019.
His last great joy as a Madridista was the conquest of the last Intercontinental Cup, in December. Already with Captain's bracelet after the march of Nacho, Modric He says goodbye as the most veteran player of the squad and with a simply brilliant race.
Lucas Vázquez, another legend that says goodbye
Lucas Vázquez It will also put an end to its stage as a player of the Real Madrid After the elimination of the equipment in the Club World Cup. In this case, he played the final minutes. The Galician will not renew his contract and already seeks a new adventure away from Spain. His desire is to continue competing in Europe, although he also contemplates offers from Qatar.
After 18 years at the club -Nueve of them in the first team- Lucas Vázquez leaves with 22 titles, including five Champions. Moments such as the penalty that opened the batch in the Milan final in front of Atlético, executed with the security of a veteran. One goodbye to another figure that leaves a mark on Real Madrid.
