New Delhi: The 38-year-old Luka Modric etched his name in the history books of this competition by becoming the oldest ever scorer in the history of UEFA Euro championships . This might just be one of the last few games of his international career where he chose to mark the occassion by getting on the scoresheet against the former champions Italy. Despite missing a penalty, Modric was able to put the ball in the back of the net on rebound after it was first saved by Donnarumma.
Modric made his 17th Euro appearance for Croatia which is also amongst the most number of Euro appearances in the history of the competition. His goal against the Italy made him the oldest scorer in the tournament’s history meaning while his country had a disappointing campaign, he isn’t leaving the tournament empty handed.
He broke the record of beating Ivica Vastic, who scored a goal at the age of 38 years, 257 days as Modric accomplished it tonight after scoring against Italy, at the age of 38 years and 289 days.
However, if his former Real Madrid companion Cristiano Ronaldo scores in this time around, he will replace him as the oldest ever scorer in Euro history at the age of 39.
Despite the disappointments of this Euro campaign, Modric’s presence has helped Croatia transform over the years and establishing themselves as the most consistent performers in each of the international tournaments like Euros and World Cup.
Despite the Italians breaking a millions of Croatian hearts, the fans will certainly cherish this wonderful moment as Luka Modric is highly adored and respected by the fans. The Real Madrid star has been a key figure for the the Croatian side ever since he made his Euro debut back in the 2008 campaign and has been the perfect leading figure for them in international competitions.
His magic on the pitch is undeniable as we have seen him score some fantastic goals over the years and there is no doubt about the fact that he has given us some of the best memorable moments with his talent on the pitch.
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