Luka Modric continues international career with Croatia at age 41

Luka Modrić was named by coach Slaven Bilić in the Croatia squad on Monday for the forthcoming Nations League to continue his standout international career. When Croatia plays at Czech Republic in its opening Group A game of the Nations League on Sept. 26, Modrić will earn his 203rd cap at age 41. In July he signed up for one more club season with AC Milan.

Croatia's veteran midfield maestro and captain Luka Modric will stay with the squad in the forthcoming Nations League matches, the national football federation said on Saturday.The key architect of Croatia's historic success in recent years, who turns 41 on Wednesday, will figure in the squad that coach Slaven Bilic will announce on Monday for the Nations League matches, a Croatian football federation (HNS) statement said.

Luke Modric, 41, is not ready to retire from international football and hopes to play for Croatia in upcoming Nations League games, including against England.

Luke Modric, 41, is not ready to retire from international football and hopes to play for Croatia in upcoming Nations League games, including against England.

Luka Modric is set to face England next month after he made the decision to continue playing for the Croatia national team. Modric will turn 41 on Wednesday and there had been doubts over whether he would represent his national team again after Croatia were knocked out in the last 32 of the World Cup by Portugal on July 3.

The Croatian football federation has confirmed that Milan star Luka Modric will continue representing his national team at the age of 41, despite reports that he was due to retire after a disappointin...