On June 21, Croatia, facing a precarious situation in their European Championship group stage with only one draw and one loss after two matches, found themselves under pressure. The mood of Luka Modrić took a turn for the worse when confronted with a pointed question from a journalist. During an official interview, the reporter asked:
“In the upcoming match against Italy, which will it be – the older players or the younger ones – who display a greater desire to win?”
Modrić’s face betrayed his displeasure as he frowned, choosing not to respond but instead walked out of the room without looking back.
In recent years, Croatia had defied expectations, reaching the World Cup final in 2018 and securing third place in 2022, with their golden generation, led by Modrić, propelling the nation’s football to new heights. However, at this European Championship, the Croatian team seemed to be entering a decline. They suffered a 0-3 defeat to Spain in the first round and then drew 2-2 with Albania. To advance to the knockout stages, they needed a victory against Italy in their final group match.
Maestro Modrić infuriated by reporter’s query: Who has a stronger desire to win, the veterans or the young players? Walks out in anger during press conference. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/10020.html
