Luka Modric prepares for potential last match against England in Dallas
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Luka Modric is set to face England in a significant clash in Dallas. This encounter marks the veteran midfielder's long-standing rivalry with the Three Lions, dating back to their first meeting in 2006. Modric has played a crucial role in derailing England's efforts multiple times throughout his career. Football fans are anticipating this matchup, as it could potentially be Modric's final game against England, adding weight to the historical context of their encounters.
- •Match between Luka Modric and England set for Dallas
- •Modric's first match against England was in 2006
- •Fans expect this could be Modric's last game against England
- •Modric has historically frustrated England in key matches
- 11:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Luka Modric has been tormenting England for 20 years. Can he do it one more time?
"From Zagreb to Wembley and Moscow, the Croatia great has derailed the Three Lions on many occasions. Now he’s ready for one last dance in Dallas When Luka Modric first played against England, Tony Blair was still in office. Arsenal had just moved from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, Italy were newly crowned world champions and Pep Guardiola retired as a player after a six-month spell in Mexico with Dorados. Twitter was less than three months old and Facebook had been made fully public earlier that year. Amy Winehouse’s album Back to Black was about to be released, while the much-hyped film Borat was coming to cinemas. Football fans in England – and in Croatia – may recognise which game it was solely from that last bit of pop culture history: the European Championship qualifier in Zagreb on 11 October 2006. Continue reading...
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