Appearance 178 came against Italy in Leipzig, Germany. If it is to be his last, it was not a fitting finale for Luka Modric; the wily, entrancing schemer who has served Croatia with such ...

When the referee blew the final whistle on Saturday’s Clasico, the cameras focused on a kneeling Jude Bellingham embracing Luka Modric as they celebrated Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona.