Luka Modric insists he is not going to retire after Croatia have been left on the point of elimination at Euro 2024 on Monday night.
The 38-year-old grew to become the oldest goalscorer within the historical past of the European Championship as he put Croatia in entrance in opposition to Italy, simply 33 seconds after lacking a penalty.
A win would have secured Croatia a second-placed end in Group B behind Spain, nevertheless, Italy snatched a 1-1 attract harm time to complete as runners-up.
The outcomes means Croatia end the group stage with simply two factors and are extremely unlikely to progress to the final 16 as one of many 4 greatest third-placed groups.
Earlier this month, Modric agreed a brand new one-year contract extension with Actual Madrid however admits he’s uncertain what number of extra seasons he has left.
‘I’d prefer to preserve enjoying ceaselessly however there in all probability will come a time when I’ve to hold up my boots,’ Modric stated after Croatia’s draw with Italy on Monday.
‘I’ll preserve enjoying on however I don’t know for the way for much longer.’
When requested if this could possibly be his closing look for Croatia, Modric replied: ‘We’ll see, it’s not for these tales now.’
In a separate interview, Modric described the outcome in opposition to Italy as ‘merciless’ and criticised the choice so as to add on eight minutes of harm time.
‘I don’t know what to inform you, soccer is usually merciless, that was proven to us immediately, what’s, is there,’ the midfielder stated.
‘We didn’t deserve this objective, I don’t know the place the referee gave eight minutes to increase. How you must fall, that’s how we misplaced immediately. I do know it’s not a comfort.’
Requested about his report of being the oldest goalscorer within the historical past of the European Championship, Modric stated: ‘The title means nothing to me when it didn’t assist the group.
‘We fought like lions, however soccer was merciless to us. They conceded two targets within the final seconds. It’s onerous to explain this, it would take time to return to our senses.’
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