La Liga: Real Madrid woes increase as 9 players test COVID-19 positive ahead of Bilbao clash
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has a huge task ahead the La Liga fixture against Athletic Bilboa as 8-9 players out due to Covid-19.
Dec 22, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
La Liga: Real Madrid to host Cadiz amid COVID-19 trouble, 7 players test positive
Real Madrid will host Cadiz on Sunday (December 19), while fighting a COVID-19 situation in the squad with seven players tested positive.
Dec 17, 2021, 11:41 AM IST
Real Madrid's Luka Modric and Marcelo test positive for COVID-19
Real did not say if the two were suffering any symptoms, but that they have been moved into quarantine in line with Spain`s health protocol and will miss Sunday`s league game against Cadiz.
Dec 15, 2021, 17:48 PM IST
UEFA Euro 2020, Croatia vs Spain Live Streaming in India: Complete match details, preview and TV Channels
Croatia will need the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Modric at his best, as winger Ivan Perisic was ruled out of the clash and possibly the rest of the tournament after testing positive for COVID-19 and going into a 10-day isolation.
Jun 28, 2021, 14:13 PM IST
UEFA Euro 2020 Last 16 preview: Trophy up for grabs as main contenders wobble
World champions France, meanwhile, are yet to catch fire and were involved in one of the shocks of the tournament when they drew 1-1 with Hungary, only for Group F rivals Germany to suffer even more against the minnows before snatching a 2-2 draw to sneak into the last 16 and avoid another major tournament humiliation.
Jun 25, 2021, 07:39 AM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo to Luka Modric: 5 footballers in last UEFA Euro Championships
The ongoing UEFA Euro Championships might be the last appearance in this tournament for some of the top footballers in the world. At 36 years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo is still creating waves in Euro 2020 -- both on and off the field. However, Ronaldo's Portugal team is on the brink of elimination in the 'Group of Death' if his side loses their final group game against France on Wednesday (June 23) night. Croatia's Luka Modric, former teammate of Ronaldo at Real Madrid, is also in his last Euro Championships and broke a big record on Tuesday (June 22) by becoming the oldest scorer for his national side. Here we take a look at five footballers, who might be taking part in their final UEFA Euro Championships.
Jun 23, 2021, 10:35 AM IST
Euro 2020: Record-breaking Luka Modric leads Croatia into last 16
Croatia, lambasted by their own fans and media after their first two games, next face the runner-up of Group E – where Sweden, Slovakia, Spain and Poland are still jockeying for position – in Copenhagen on June 28.
Jun 23, 2021, 06:54 AM IST
Real Madrid's increasing injury list bothers manager Zinedine Zidane
Following tests carried out by Real Madrid Medical Services on Tuesday, Ferland Mendy was found with an abductor muscle injury in his left leg.
Sep 24, 2019, 21:47 PM IST
La Liga: Luka Modric thigh problem adds to Real Madrid injury crisis
Modric`s injury takes Madrid`s list of injured players up to eight ahead of Saturday`s game at home to Levante, while Gareth Bale is also suspended after getting sent off in last week`s 2-2 draw at Villarreal.
Sep 12, 2019, 19:25 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi nominated for FIFA Best Men's Player award
Ronaldo has won the FIFA Best Men`s Player award two times and the Portugal striker will be looking to reclaim the award from the last time winner Croatia`s Luka Modric.
Aug 01, 2019, 11:53 AM IST
Real Madrid failed to fill Cristiano Ronaldo void: Midfielder Luka Modric
Ronaldo, the European champions' all-time top scorer, left in July to join Juventus and Madrid signed young attackers Vinicius Junior and Mariano Diaz.
Mar 05, 2019, 15:43 PM IST
Luka Modric expresses desire to retire at Real Madrid
The comment comes amid reports stating that Modric is likely to make a move to Serie A side Inter Milan.
Dec 04, 2018, 15:56 PM IST
Luka Modric breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance to win 2018 Ballon d'Or
Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was previously player of the tournament after his national side finished second best in the FIFA World Cup.
Dec 04, 2018, 08:59 AM IST
Croatia court drops false testimony charges against Luka Modric
A Croatian appeals court rejected a request by prosecutors to have charges reinstated against the Croatian international midfielder that had been thrown out by a lower court.
Dec 04, 2018, 00:14 AM IST
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric never thought Zidane, Ronaldo will leave Real Madrid
Zidane stepped down as coach after leading the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, while Ronaldo ended his nine-year association with Madrid when he joined Juventus in July.
Oct 16, 2018, 16:52 PM IST
Football: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric still working towards peak fitness after draining season
Modric played a major role in Croatia`s run to the World Cup final in Russia, where they were beaten by France
Sep 28, 2018, 17:00 PM IST
FIFA Football Awards: Can Luka Modric win the Best Men's Player of 2018 award?
The contest will be all the more interesting considering the surprise omission of Argentinian striker Lionel Messi who has been a part of the nominees since 2006.
Sep 24, 2018, 14:21 PM IST
UEFA Nations League: Spain hand Croatia worst-ever defeat, maul World Cup runners-up 6-0
Spain on Tuesday handed World Cup runners-up Croatia their biggest ever defeat after a 6-0 rout in the Nations League group match in Elche, Spain.
Sep 12, 2018, 14:24 PM IST
Ronaldo, Modric and Salah on FIFA player of the year shortlist
Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, France coach Didier Deschamps and Croatia`s Zlatko Dalic were on the shortlist for coach of the year award.
Sep 03, 2018, 23:11 PM IST
Sanduic for Modric: Amul's unique tribute to Croatia's 'Golden Ball' winner of FIFA World Cup 2018
Celebrating Modric's performance, Amul cooperative's official Twitter handle shared a wonderful cartoon captioning '#Amul Topical: Croatian captain wins Golden Ball, best player of FIFA 2018!' and it is too cute to miss.
Jul 19, 2018, 22:53 PM IST
