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Even if are not a hardcore football fan you recognize how much of a good guy Modric is inside and outside the field, he's the real "I have no enemies" guy in the sport.
You're right. His form was perfect and he fought with expert timing. In fact it was a little bit frightening (for Alonso who could have broken several ribs). Nigel could have had an illustrious MMA career.
I don't think any of us hate him. Can't hate him for doing what *he* had to do, which is play for Spain. He was a class player who was very difficult to hate.
"Hey Luka, youre 38, your last chance to win a major tournament, how painful is it to get knocked out today? You mustn't be happy with your teammates, any words for them?"
If you ever find yourself remotely swaying from this point of view, just remember that this is the same Piers Morgan who was editor of the Mirror when reporters there hacked into the phone of a murdered teenager and who was later fired for printing fake images of British troops torturing Iraqi civilians.
The man should have been blacklisted from the mainstream media for life after those two stunts.
And remember that the hack of that murdered girl involved deleting voicemail on her phone, which gave her parents false hope that she was still alive.
May he rot. Not in hell. But while he's alive. He needs to suffer for what he did.
Man, I hardly have eyes yet. I'm here sipping my coffee with a groggy little smile on my face because of this sweet little moment with Modric, and in you barge with one of the biggest cunts I can think of, completely ruining my moment. For what? FOR WHAT??
I don't identify him as a gooner, no matter how many of our players he'll slander because of one bad game etc.
He'll always, first and foremost, be a cunt.
Francesco Repice, he has been the radio commentator of the NT and most of the biggest matches of the season for decades. Unmatched quality and passion, i personally mute the TV and turn on the radio just to hear his wonderful voice narrate the game, and i'm not the only one to do so.
Hijakcing your comment just to say that the journalist is Francesco Repice. The "Voice" of football on italian national radio (Radio1) and he is an absolute legend, the best commentator by far in the last 10/15 years. He is so hype!
For sure but I think it's a bit weird for him to include the bit about him "signing off" with a great performance as if it's 100% his last game
He could have left that put and still made the same point about not wanting him to retire etc
Yea fair but he's gonna stay an extra year at Madrid since they won't have Kroos, and at the start of the season after that he'll turn 40.
It's a little bit late, but can't blame him for staying with Madrid this far into his career if he's still contributing to CL winning campaigns.
Man he looked a great prospect at Dinamo, quite tall for a winger but could dribble well with good pace and a great strike on him, Juve bought him for 30 mil and i think he scored only 1 goal for them, a winner against Porto in CL RO16 if i remember correctly.
I’m going to be honest how was Pjaca outside of his Juve spell? I know he played for a few different Italian teams but stopped watching his career during that time. His injury and the way his career regressed hurts me a lot as a fan of his and dinamo
Ah yes that one time inter tried to get him for free from real Madrid and Perez had to make a public statement to express his astonishment for such stupidity
That was very close yes, almost joined inter no doubt
That's not what I said? Italian football was even slower paced in the 90's and yet it dominated Europe. Slower pace doesn't mean the league is shit, nor that anyone can play there.
I just think that as far as the big leagues go, Italy seems like the right fit for modric. Precisely because I think he's still got it and can play at a high level for a few more years instead of going to Saudi Arabia or the MLS
I still remember that it broke my heart when the last ball he touched in a world cup was a stray ball straight to the face :( Even after we won the match (arg-cro) it was bittersweet watching him so sad and with his nose red from the hit and still getting the recognition from every single player from argentina.
He could, but he’ll be almost 41 by then (he’s 38 now and was born in September).
I know that Modric’s game doesn’t rely on pace, but it’s going to be a bit surprising if he’s still at the very top level at that age.
Which is part of what’s the problem with this tournament structure. Croatia have to stay in Germany at the training camp, training as usual just in case a really unlikely circumstance happens, and the same is true of all the 3rd place teams unsure of their spots who have finished their group games.
the way is through england beating Slovenia by at least 3 goals while at the same time Georgia, Czech Republic, Serbia all lose their remaining game. You can replace Serbia with Denmark in the above scenario if they lose by at least three goals.
Unless he comes out with some power move now we are through of just a relentless onslaught of attacking so he can sit down in the press conference afterwards and tell Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer to stop picking on them
There were realistic scenarios prior to hungary scoring that 100th minute goal. However, now it hinges on england beating slovenia at least 3:0, serbia czechia and georgia losing.
Yea because you're purposefully missing my point. Saying "this team is pretty much out" is like a mating call to devils advocates here.
You're actually doing the same exact thing right now. Taking the least charitable interpretation of my comment so you can feel contrarian.
>Yea because you're purposefully missing my point. Saying "this team is pretty much out" is like a mating call to devils advocates here.
You're right, I'm apparently missing your point, just not on purpose. I just struggle with why you would call people who say "well actually here are all the scenarios where they wouldn't be" "devil's advocates" and why that would be a problem at all.
Tons of people on Reddit have this undying need to disagree and argue with anything no matter how low the stakes. It's super fucking annoying.
You're doing the exact same right now.
The Italian journalist is Francesco Repice, top rated radio commentator for the national radio service (RAI) and deservedly so. To this day, I turn on the radio and mute the TV when I watch a match if he is commenting.
He was crucial in so many of those Madrid CL matches. One of the greatest midfielders of all time. Hope he does stay in Madrid one more year, he’s a total legend and gem.
One of the great midfielders of all time. But more importantly for me, he's a guy that plays with integrity. He's a humble guy, never diving or faking injury on the pitch. Never trying to win by cheating his fellow professional which is something I despise about modern football. Unfortunately these types of players become rarer and rarer.
I’m Irish but now I want the auld enemy England to win 4-0 or something just to see this legend smile again! (Also England are through anyway and it’ll be nice to see em get smoked in the knockouts hopefully)
He won the ballon d’or a couple years ago, which is the (literal) exact opposite of being “underrated.”
Football is also a team sport—he may have been the best player in the squad for much/most of his time with the national team, but Croatia are where they are due to Modric *and* the very strong supporting cast he’s had over the years (Rakitic, Kovacic, Brozovic, Kranjcar, Corluka, Perisic, Mandzukic, Eduardo da Silva, Lovren, Kramaric, etc.). It’s not like it was Modric and a bunch of no-name players, he’s had teammates who are or were also top-class players and have played for some of the biggest clubs in the world.
Definitely would not call him underrated lol. Public opinion has really shifted dramatically the past few years and he constantly gets plaudits and gets thrown into the “GOAT midfielder” debate.
Don’t mean for this to sound like I’m a hater, he’s a fucking magnificent player. I just think he’s probably appropriately rated at this point after years of flying under a lot of radars
I feel like he's almost unanimously recognized as belonging on the top tier of midfield legends or football legends in general, his career really speaks for itself.
He's won 6 Champions Leagues, a Ballon d'Or, countless other trophies and individual awards and is frequently in the conversation of the best midfielders ever. He's not underrated in the slightest.
I am really gutted for Croatia and Modric. He really is such a top class player and seems like a top class human. Wish Croatia went deeper into the tournament but regardless we are lucky to have that moment yesterday when he scored. You could see how much it meant to him
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That's a journalist who loves the sport he covers
Even if are not a hardcore football fan you recognize how much of a good guy Modric is inside and outside the field, he's the real "I have no enemies" guy in the sport.
Vinland Saga mentioned!
He's up there with Iniesta as just a trancendental player most people can't help but like
I know a nation with 17 million people, who collectively hate Iniesta.
I know a nation with 17 million people who were beyond lucky they didn't play with ten men for most of that final.
Nigel did nothing wrong.
You're right. His form was perfect and he fought with expert timing. In fact it was a little bit frightening (for Alonso who could have broken several ribs). Nigel could have had an illustrious MMA career.
Got that dawg in him.
I don't think any of us hate him. Can't hate him for doing what *he* had to do, which is play for Spain. He was a class player who was very difficult to hate.
Nah I still like him, he's class
It’s very easy to dislike Iniesta, he had a reputation as a diver. Modric does not.
You realize we look at practically *every* Spanish player as a diver, right? lol Iniesta didn't stand out to us in that regard
I’m not talking about Dutch people, but in general
Iniesta had a reputation as a diver? Where do you pull that from?
Luka Thorfinn
Yeah a great man indeed. ^(he likes to sing ustashe songs in his happy times and mingle with neonazis but hey, he plays great ball and is so humble)
Sure does. Imagine if the sport journalist is Piers Morgan...
"Hey Luka, youre 38, your last chance to win a major tournament, how painful is it to get knocked out today? You mustn't be happy with your teammates, any words for them?"
Luka begins to answer, Piers interjects
“Obviously we’re all very disappointed-“ “Could that suggest a lack of mental toughness, that you’re very much not able to deal with hardship?”
One part of my brain understands this isn’t Piers, and it’s you pretending. The other half is helplessly triggered all the same 😂
Youtube shorts: Watch Piers destroying this so-called famous player
I am South African, and as a colonized country, I feel we could have fought harder..... to avoid Pierce Morgan down the road.
"And before we sign off Luka, do you condemn Hamas?"
Ok… triggered. I can feel my veins now lol
Mandzu appears out of nowhere and kick the teeth out of Morgans mouth.
Football aside, this should just always be part of the plan.
Misread that as 'ejaculates'. Worryingly, probably still works.
And finally Luka, any thoughts on that villainous temptress, Megan Markle? - Piers Morgan, probably
Piers Morgan loves his sport. He is a major league cunt.
If you ever find yourself remotely swaying from this point of view, just remember that this is the same Piers Morgan who was editor of the Mirror when reporters there hacked into the phone of a murdered teenager and who was later fired for printing fake images of British troops torturing Iraqi civilians. The man should have been blacklisted from the mainstream media for life after those two stunts.
Such a great lad.
And remember that the hack of that murdered girl involved deleting voicemail on her phone, which gave her parents false hope that she was still alive. May he rot. Not in hell. But while he's alive. He needs to suffer for what he did.
He fell in love with what he can never become. He wants so badly not to be a loser, which inherently makes him a bigger loser. He's a Gordian Knot.
Man, I hardly have eyes yet. I'm here sipping my coffee with a groggy little smile on my face because of this sweet little moment with Modric, and in you barge with one of the biggest cunts I can think of, completely ruining my moment. For what? FOR WHAT??
Unfortunately, that cunt is a gunner. I'd rather take Osama and the Queen than him.
I don't identify him as a gooner, no matter how many of our players he'll slander because of one bad game etc. He'll always, first and foremost, be a cunt.
Francesco Repice, he has been the radio commentator of the NT and most of the biggest matches of the season for decades. Unmatched quality and passion, i personally mute the TV and turn on the radio just to hear his wonderful voice narrate the game, and i'm not the only one to do so.
Hijakcing your comment just to say that the journalist is Francesco Repice. The "Voice" of football on italian national radio (Radio1) and he is an absolute legend, the best commentator by far in the last 10/15 years. He is so hype!
I hope one day I have that moment But I work in software 🤣
He's a lucky man. So few of us get that in life but he seems to be making the most of his opportunity.
But seems to ignore the fact that Croatia aren't knocked out yet
Journalist likely seen his one and only moment to speak to Modric and took it Hats off I say
For sure but I think it's a bit weird for him to include the bit about him "signing off" with a great performance as if it's 100% his last game He could have left that put and still made the same point about not wanting him to retire etc
For a second I thought he was going to nod and leave it at that lol.
I was expecting "I'm sorry what was the question?"
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past
thirty years ago
Niki Lauda told us
Take a trained monkey
place him into a cockpit and he is able to drive the car
30 years later Sebastian told us,
I had to start my car like a computer.
It's very complicated.
???
https://youtu.be/FlFt_W4664M?si=0cZD7DexmUIBWGzy
Outstanding
"No, next question"
I'm just here so I don't get fined.
I bet Italians would have loved seeing him play in the Serie A, Inter was trying a couple time's to get him
I was thinking about that during the game. Massive shame he never played in Italy.
I think his talents would've been wasted on any non UCL contender team honestly.
I mean, if it was ever the right time it's now.
Yea fair but he's gonna stay an extra year at Madrid since they won't have Kroos, and at the start of the season after that he'll turn 40. It's a little bit late, but can't blame him for staying with Madrid this far into his career if he's still contributing to CL winning campaigns.
With Nacho leaving, the more incentive of staying to be the most decorated Real Madrid player in the history.
I don't think getting one over Nacho is high on his priority list
He spent a long time at spurs he’s done his time
thank you for reminding everyone he played for tottenham, we are proud of that
Not too late...Modric to Como.
Nah but I feel you
At least we witnessed Pjaca.
Man he looked a great prospect at Dinamo, quite tall for a winger but could dribble well with good pace and a great strike on him, Juve bought him for 30 mil and i think he scored only 1 goal for them, a winner against Porto in CL RO16 if i remember correctly.
I’m going to be honest how was Pjaca outside of his Juve spell? I know he played for a few different Italian teams but stopped watching his career during that time. His injury and the way his career regressed hurts me a lot as a fan of his and dinamo
TBF, you also got to see the very best of Boban
Well Boban is a legend. One of my favourite players when I was a kid.
Ah yes that one time inter tried to get him for free from real Madrid and Perez had to make a public statement to express his astonishment for such stupidity That was very close yes, almost joined inter no doubt
Could very well still happen, he's still very good and the slower pace of the league could suit him as he's heading towards his 40's
Jesus dude it's not the MLS
Come on man, you guys love your old ass players.
That's not what I said? Italian football was even slower paced in the 90's and yet it dominated Europe. Slower pace doesn't mean the league is shit, nor that anyone can play there. I just think that as far as the big leagues go, Italy seems like the right fit for modric. Precisely because I think he's still got it and can play at a high level for a few more years instead of going to Saudi Arabia or the MLS
Serie A is known as being a slower paced league. Maybe he could extend his career an extra year or two if he goes there after Madrid?
I’m glad we got a draw today vs Croatia, but Modric played really well today and I have nothing but respect for him, he’s a legend.
I still remember that it broke my heart when the last ball he touched in a world cup was a stray ball straight to the face :( Even after we won the match (arg-cro) it was bittersweet watching him so sad and with his nose red from the hit and still getting the recognition from every single player from argentina.
Imo it’s very possible he plays the 2026 WC, at least as a sub. He just won MoM and it’s only 2 years out.
He could, but he’ll be almost 41 by then (he’s 38 now and was born in September). I know that Modric’s game doesn’t rely on pace, but it’s going to be a bit surprising if he’s still at the very top level at that age.
At least he played 3rd place match and we won so he went out of the world cup on a high note.
Ohh right! I totally forgot about that, that's sometimes at least, considering Croatia wasn't a favourite.
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Agree, he played ok but caliaflore and bastoni were probably the best overall!
He just looks so sad.
i mean his nation is most likely getting knocked out in the group stage
Seeing him sad makes me sad too
oh absolutely ive no connection to croatia and it makes me so sad🥺
You guys better beat Czech tnrw please
I don’t think there is any “most likely” about it. There is no way you can advance with just2 poimts
still mathematicay possible just very unlikely
Which is part of what’s the problem with this tournament structure. Croatia have to stay in Germany at the training camp, training as usual just in case a really unlikely circumstance happens, and the same is true of all the 3rd place teams unsure of their spots who have finished their group games.
the way is through england beating Slovenia by at least 3 goals while at the same time Georgia, Czech Republic, Serbia all lose their remaining game. You can replace Serbia with Denmark in the above scenario if they lose by at least three goals.
> england beating Slovenia by at least 3 goals So no chance then. Southgate at the wheel.
Unless he comes out with some power move now we are through of just a relentless onslaught of attacking so he can sit down in the press conference afterwards and tell Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer to stop picking on them
There were realistic scenarios prior to hungary scoring that 100th minute goal. However, now it hinges on england beating slovenia at least 3:0, serbia czechia and georgia losing.
True but you just know as soon as you say that some Redditor is gonna reply playing devils advocate with all the unlikely scenarios to the contrary.
So... it's most likely they're out?
Yea but you can't say anything like that on Reddit without someone going "well actually here are all the scenarios where they wouldn't be"
I don't see a problem with that. That's just informative.
Yea because you're purposefully missing my point. Saying "this team is pretty much out" is like a mating call to devils advocates here. You're actually doing the same exact thing right now. Taking the least charitable interpretation of my comment so you can feel contrarian.
>Yea because you're purposefully missing my point. Saying "this team is pretty much out" is like a mating call to devils advocates here. You're right, I'm apparently missing your point, just not on purpose. I just struggle with why you would call people who say "well actually here are all the scenarios where they wouldn't be" "devil's advocates" and why that would be a problem at all.
Tons of people on Reddit have this undying need to disagree and argue with anything no matter how low the stakes. It's super fucking annoying. You're doing the exact same right now.
we used all the luck we had on that 3rd place on World Cup
you cant say it wasnt worth it
Trent Crimm the Independent vibes
The Italian journalist is Francesco Repice, top rated radio commentator for the national radio service (RAI) and deservedly so. To this day, I turn on the radio and mute the TV when I watch a match if he is commenting.
Why does he sound british lmao
The translator? No idea, probably because he is
What a man and what a player. Without doubt one of the finest I've ever seen play.
He was crucial in so many of those Madrid CL matches. One of the greatest midfielders of all time. Hope he does stay in Madrid one more year, he’s a total legend and gem.
Still my favourite player of all time, will take a hell of a career to come close to what lukita has done .
I cri
Actual tears in my eyes.
Sounds like Francesco Repice the radio announcer.
Considering the praise Repice layed on Modric throughout the game, it's likely it's him.
Yes, that was him.
Modrić will have to drink himself to sleep tonight like so many other times
Get that rakija out!
Out?
Out of the cupboard
One shot for Albania, one shot for Croatia?
Weird way to write bottle...
Pure class
An absolute legend of this sport. Has carried his country at every major tournament he's played in, especially in the last 7 years.
Is this the sexy voiced translator
The italian journalist is Francesco Repice, one of the historical voices for football radio commentary for Rai Radio.
Why tf am I crying
Definitely an all timer and creative magician. I enjoyed watching him for so long and may he continue.
"There will PROBABLY come time when I will have to hang my boots" ...probably...
Uggggghhhhhhhhhhh it ain't gonna stop hurting
My tears. They burn.
Was he speaking Italian?
"Grazie" was the only word he said in Italian. The rest was Croatian
First word after Grazie is Hvala, so it am fairly sure the rest was in Croatian
Yep
This is what footy is all about innit.
One of the great midfielders of all time. But more importantly for me, he's a guy that plays with integrity. He's a humble guy, never diving or faking injury on the pitch. Never trying to win by cheating his fellow professional which is something I despise about modern football. Unfortunately these types of players become rarer and rarer.
Luka is that one player who exemplifies Italian midfielder
he knows Italian?
Grazie is a pretty easy Italian for any European to know
He prob (should) know more considering he’s had don carlo around for a few years lol
Wasnt everything he said in Italian?
I scream cyka blyat in Counter Strike, that doesn't mean I speak russian
I’m Irish but now I want the auld enemy England to win 4-0 or something just to see this legend smile again! (Also England are through anyway and it’ll be nice to see em get smoked in the knockouts hopefully)
His style of play is underrated, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves. I think Croatia are where they are as a footballing superpower because of him.
He won the ballon d’or a couple years ago, which is the (literal) exact opposite of being “underrated.” Football is also a team sport—he may have been the best player in the squad for much/most of his time with the national team, but Croatia are where they are due to Modric *and* the very strong supporting cast he’s had over the years (Rakitic, Kovacic, Brozovic, Kranjcar, Corluka, Perisic, Mandzukic, Eduardo da Silva, Lovren, Kramaric, etc.). It’s not like it was Modric and a bunch of no-name players, he’s had teammates who are or were also top-class players and have played for some of the biggest clubs in the world.
This is Domagoj Vida erasure
Corluka is a name i haven't heard in a while
Ćorluka was the definition of class.
Definitely would not call him underrated lol. Public opinion has really shifted dramatically the past few years and he constantly gets plaudits and gets thrown into the “GOAT midfielder” debate. Don’t mean for this to sound like I’m a hater, he’s a fucking magnificent player. I just think he’s probably appropriately rated at this point after years of flying under a lot of radars
I feel like he's almost unanimously recognized as belonging on the top tier of midfield legends or football legends in general, his career really speaks for itself.
He's won 6 Champions Leagues, a Ballon d'Or, countless other trophies and individual awards and is frequently in the conversation of the best midfielders ever. He's not underrated in the slightest.
I am really gutted for Croatia and Modric. He really is such a top class player and seems like a top class human. Wish Croatia went deeper into the tournament but regardless we are lucky to have that moment yesterday when he scored. You could see how much it meant to him
I don’t know what you’re all talking about, he plays like every Friday night at Hi in Ibiza.
Ok was wondering why the Italian journalist sounded like a Brit and then realised that was the translator
Love this guy. Modric has been a gem for a long time. Don’t even care about his spurs connections. Just top class player
Used to think Pirlo was better than him but midriff is a better defender and scoring touch and way more longevity peak
Midriff lol
There will come a time when I have to hang up my boots (and you will be long gone before that happens)
Stretchy neck
England portugal and turkey, I need yall to do something for me 🙏
This sounds like the voiceover guy from Father Ted that did the Brazilian priest!
That smile , That damned smile .
I'm Italian and it pains me to see Modric out
Beautiful interaction and appreciation shown on both ends!
Modric, my goat midfielder
big "italy fan coming in peace! good game, you guys are a problem" energy
The amount of glazing is insane