Luka Modrić to Depart Real Madrid After Club World Cup, Concluding 13-Year Tenure


Luka Modrić to Depart Real Madrid After Club World Cup, Concluding 13-Year Tenure
Real Madrid legend Luka Modrić has announced he will leave the club following the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, bringing an end to a distinguished 13-year career at the Santiago Bernabéu. The 39-year-old midfielder will play his final home match against Real Sociedad on Saturday, with the club planning a tribute to honor his contributions. Modrić joined Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012 for approximately €35 million. Since then, he has made nearly 600 appearances and secured a club-record 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles and four La Liga championships. His exceptional performance in the 2018 World Cup earned him the Ballon d'Or, breaking the decade-long dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite expressing a desire to...