Croatian centre-back who plies his trade with RB Leipzig and the national team; a rising defensive talent central to Croatia’s World Cup campaign amid high-stakes VAR decisions.
Manchester City remain in the Premier League title race as key players return from injury and push for a late-season surge. A 3-3 draw with Everton boosts the mood but Arsenal lead as the season closes in.
Croatia and England face off in a high-stakes showdown in Dallas as both teams bring decades of World Cup experience to the field. Modric remains a central figure for Croatia, while England pursue a breakthrough win against their familiar foe.
Portugal has defeated Croatia 2-1 in a World Cup knockout clash after Goncalo Ramos’s 94th-minute header, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the equaliser from a VAR-awarded penalty. A dramatic 103rd-minute offside decision ruled out a late Croatian equaliser following a snickometer-tied touch, leaving Portugal to face Spain in the next round.
Portugal has progressed to the World Cup knockout stage following a dramatic win over Croatia, with Gonçalo Ramos scoring a stoppage-time header after Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić starred. VAR denied Croatia a late equaliser, sealing a tense, high-drama finish.