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Modric became the oldest player to provide an assist at the World Cup . |
On the Philadelphia pitch, Modric passed the ball to Nikola Vlasic, who headed it in to seal a 2-1 victory for Croatia. This officially made him the oldest player to provide an assist in World Cup history, at 40 years and 291 days old.
The former Real Madrid star was a key figure in Croatia's impressive performances in the last two World Cups. In 2018, he helped the European team reach the final, only to lose to the star-studded French squad. Four years later, in Qatar, coach Zlatko Dalic's team surprisingly finished third.
Even at nearly 41 years old, Modric is still playing in the 2026 World Cup. His assist that secured Croatia's victory confirmed he remains a valuable player in the squad, and his contribution extends beyond just experience and spirit.
The former World Cup runners-up opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a goal from Petar Sucic. Ghana equalized in the 73rd minute through Derrick Luckasssen. A header from Vlasic in the 83rd minute, assisted by Modric, secured the three points for Croatia.
After the group stage matches, Croatia earned 6 points and finished second in Group L. They will face the second-placed team in Group K in the knockout round. This is expected to be a tough match for coach Dalic and his players, but they are known for their tenacity in World Cup knockout matches. The match will take place on the morning of July 3rd.
Source: https://znews.vn/modric-lam-nen-lich-su-post1663820.html
