Overview
- The Croatian Football Federation confirmed on Saturday that 41-year-old Luka Modrić will be included in Slaven Bilić’s squad for the upcoming Nations League.
- Modrić told Bilić and HNS president Marijan Kustić he is available for the entire Nations League campaign on the condition that he stays physically fit.
- The full squad will be announced on Monday and Croatia’s fixtures include Czech Republic (September 26), Spain (September 29 and October 6) and England (October 3), with the Rijeka home match to be played behind closed doors under UEFA sanction.
- Modrić has 202 caps for Croatia and Bilic said he was “extremely pleased” to reunite with a player who provides on-field control and off-field leadership.
- Modrić’s choice follows a one-year club extension with AC Milan through June 2027 as reported by media, and it preserves experience in a small Croatian player pool while delaying immediate changeover to younger midfielders.