Luka Modric, Oldest Goalprinter In European Cup History

Luka Modri happened, captain and midfielder of the Croatian national team (fioto: uefa.com)

JAKARTA Luka Modri Totaling, Croatia's national team midfielder, was named the Best Player (Vivo Player of the Match) in a match that took place at Leipzig Stadium on Monday, June 24. The match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Italy, also listed Modri Badminton as the oldest goalscorer in European Cup history, with his age of 38 on September 9, 1985.

"He was the oldest player to score in the European Cup and completed 14 passes in the final third in an outstanding overall performance," the UEFA Technical Observer Panel said.

Modri Badminton expressed his gratitude to the fans who have always supported the Croatian team, even though they failed to advance to the next round.

"We know that fans are always with us no matter what. They are always there and we thank them. We regret it was not a win to advance to the next round. The last time we conceded in the 95th minute, today in the 98th minute. Football is a cruel sport, it seems this is not our destiny," he said.

Regarding the possibility of retiring from the national team if Croatia does not qualify for the Round of 16, Modri Badminton only briefly replied, "We'll see, now is not the right time to talk about it."

About Croatia's chances to the next round, as a team in the third best position, this time it was very small because they had to wait for the results in other groups, Modric didn't want to talk much.

"I don't know what to say, football is sometimes cruel. This has been proven again, but well, what is there. We don't deserve this goal. We don't doubt the fans, we know they are always with us, thank you. We regret that it wasn't a win that brought us to the next round," he said.

In that match, Modri happened to show impressive performance with striking statistics. He managed to score one goal from two attempts towards goal and maintained an accuracy of 89% of the pass, completing 191 out of 217 passes. Modrifer was also recorded to have committed 9 drifts and sent 29 passes to the attack area.

With this extraordinary performance record, Luka Modri happened not only to bring pride to himself, but also to inspire young players and become an example for the next generation in the world of football.

Luka Modri happened to show impressive performance and became the center of the Croatian team's game, with a significant contribution to the distribution of the ball and creating chances of attack. Even though Croatia failed to advance to the next round, Modri happened to be an inspiration to young players and set an example of dedication and high skills in the world of football.