Modric Hopes Fans Back Croatia Against Spain After England Shame
Croatia need a response after a 7-0 loss to England, while Spain can clinch a quarter-final place with a win, Modric said.
- On Monday, Croatia hosts Spain in Split for a Group A3 match, seeking redemption after suffering a 7-0 home defeat against England on Saturday.
- Serving a one-match punishment for fan racism, Croatia played England before 6,000 local children; the team was crushed 7-0, a result Coach Slaven Bilić described as 'incredibly tough.'
- AC Milan midfielder Modric, 41, expressed feeling 'ashamed' of the performance Monday, telling reporters, 'Losing isn't the problem, but the way we lost is.'
- Facing Spain, who are unbeaten in 41 matches and won the World Cup in July, presents a formidable challenge; Spain previously defeated Croatia 4-1 in Seville.
- Modric has not decided how long he will continue representing his country, explaining, 'We're taking it one game at a time. We'll see if I leave the national team in a year or a month.
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Modric hopes fans back Croatia against Spain after England shame
Modric and his team-mates were crushed 7-0 at home by Thomas Tuchel's England on Saturday and the AC Milan midfielder said afterwards he was "ashamed" of the team's performance. Croatia host Spain in Split in Group A3 seeking to make amends, while La Roja are hoping to seal qualification to the quarter-finals. "Losing isn't the problem, but the way we lost is," 41-year-old former Real Madrid star Modric told reporters Monday. "I hope the fans wi…
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