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Lip-reading expert reveals what Cristiano Ronaldo said to devastated old friend Luka Modric, 40, after controversial World Cup exit - with Croatia star expected to retire ⊕
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Cristiano Ronaldo commiserated his old friend and team-mate Luka Modric and shared a heartfelt embrace and chat after his Portugal side knocked the Croatians out of the World Cup.
23 days ago
Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak ⊖
Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting?
Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006? Perhaps you were at …
31 days ago
Football Daily | The dullest game of the World Cup so far? Welcome back, England ⊕
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England, an apology. Football Daily and the wider English media may have previously depicted Thomas Tuchel’s lads as world champions in waiting afte…
World Cup Breakfast: England's new route through the knock-outs emerges after Ghana draw, match highlights and Luka Modric's incredible milestone - plus watch out for Scotland today! ⊕
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Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 14 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
Budimir rescues Croatia with winner against Panama on Modric’s landmark day ⊕
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When it was all done, and Ante Budimir had rescued Croatia’s World Cup campaign with the lone goal in a tight match against Panama, 25 Croatians donned black T-shirts over their match kits and warm-u…
38 days ago
Croatia's most famous fan leads claims in her country that 'bragging' England are ARROGANT - as underdogs predict the Three Lions will lose their World Cup opener ○
Ivana Knoll - a Croatian model and attention-seeker-in-chief from the Adriatic nation -believes Luka Modric and Co. will have another strong tournament due to their togetherness.
How Modric and Croatia continue to defy the odds ⊕
The child displaced by war who won six Champions League titles and a Ballon d'Or - how Luka Modric and England's opponents Croatia continue to defy the odds.
World Cup 2026: England kick off in Dallas after big-hitting trio make mark – live ⊕
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That is more than enough England material for the timing being, but do not fear, there will pl…
39 days ago
Luka Modric has been tormenting England for 20 years. Can he do it one more time? ⊕
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From Zagreb to Wembley and Moscow, the Croatia great has derailed the Three Lions on many occasions. Now he’s ready for one last dance in Dallas
When Luka Modric first played against England, Tony Bla…