Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the penultimate game of Qatar 2022in which it becomes the second best participation of the team led by the midfielder Luka Modric.
Precisely, this player, who after the game against Argentina expressed his annoyance with the arbitrationon this occasion he was the protagonist among the fans of the World Cup.
Through social networks, they made clear the respect they feel for the footballer who plays for Real Madrid and who became a unique benchmark for Croatian football.
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The Croatian icon played this championship at the age of 37, for which fans exalted on Twitter a career full of humility and dedication on the pitch.
“How humble of my Luka Modric, celebrating his third place in the competition with a smile from ear to ear, in what was his last game in the world cups. Thank you for so much football, teacher,” wrote one person along with an image of the player.
Among the qualifiers of praise for the icon of the Croatian national team were that of genius, magician and legend after he played four World Cups and led his team to a final and a semifinal.
Of course, there were those who jokingly imagined that, despite the fact that many suppose that today was the last game in the highest international football event, his condition will allow him to be in 2026.
These were some of the memes and reactions that arose regarding the
How much humility of my Luka Modrić, celebrating his third place in the competition with a smile from ear to ear, in what was his last game in the world cups, thank you for so much football, Maestro! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/1prbgVMKlI
– Lennyn Fernandez (@Lennyn_Fer) December 17, 2022
I love you so much Luka Modric, you are a legend, that third place is more than deserved 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/Es8vtknn66
— Nini fifas 🇭🇷 (@itsninix_) December 17, 2022
What a player Luka Modric, thanks for so much pic.twitter.com/KXX1I3LKsw
— Patriot and Democrat (@MiguelRivasCano) December 17, 2022
Don Luka Modrić, Qatar and the world thank you for so much football. pic.twitter.com/pNHm3xhXCS
— Diego〽️ (@DiegoConstanzo) December 17, 2022
I love you luka modrić you deserved more but at least you go with a victory pic.twitter.com/tQRQ9iLUEF
— medu 𖤐 🇦🇷♡🇭🇷 FINALISTS (@winchstears) December 17, 2022
The last World Cup performance of the Croatian magician, Don Luka Modric, the best midfielder of the last era, thanks for so much magic Lukita pic.twitter.com/ukXA6vhyZW
— Mr. Fahrenheit (@RobbeyRoad_) December 17, 2022
Luka Modric, a world football genius!! pic.twitter.com/uxjSCz7wRX
— Fernando Tineo 🇻🇪 (@fertineo) December 17, 2022
Last minute of Luka Modric in the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/XHtM12t2xi
— 🦆🎄 (@tonyromista) December 17, 2022
Luka Modric’s last game in World Cups.
Thank you for so much football. Farewell to a legend. pic.twitter.com/ahb2AAOhzt
— Football Tips (@FootballTips) December 17, 2022
A World Cup gladiator has left: Luka Modrić. Like a week ago CR7 left and like tomorrow Lionel Messi will leave. This World Cup says goodbye to greats, the next one will consolidate some and discover others.
Croatia remains on the podium, this time in 3rd place. pic.twitter.com/6dfy73XPYk— Alfonso Xavier Harb Viteri (@pochoharbEC) December 17, 2022
people: today could be Luka Modric’s last game in the World Cup
Luka Modric in 2026, one week before the World Cup begins: pic.twitter.com/b6j0htU9s5
— Brandon (@goldefakehansen) December 17, 2022