Luka Modric: Decisive goals

With his first goals for Real Madrid, Modric is showing an ability that could be vital for the Whites when they come up against opponents that close up in defence and play deep. The Croatian midfielder has a great shot from distance that combines power and placement. It has been proven with his three goals against Zaragoza, Manchester United and Mallorca, which all came from outside the area. He

Real Madrid 5 - 2 Mallorca (Spanish League, Day 28)

Real Madrid, despite being behind on the scoreboard on two occasions against Mallorca, sealed their seventh consecutive victory before the international break. The win was sealed in six fantastic minutes in the second half. They reached half time a goal down after goals from Nsue and Alfaro for Mallorca and Higuaín for Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a header from an Özil corner, Modric,

Suker: "Luka Modric can lead Real Madrid"

Croatia is a small country with a population of no more than 4.5 million people, and lives football as the Brazilians. A match of Real Madrid has become a unique event for which fans modify their schedules to not miss the moment Luka Modric plays for the white team. Modric, their idol.



Luka Modric


Since the Zadar's genius joined six months ago to Real Madrid, the followers of the white team

Luka Modric starts to justify the Real Madrid's signing

Luka Modric began to justify his move to Real Madrid at Old Trafford. Since coming to Madrid, at the express wish of Mourinho, he was always looked very closely for much of Real Madrid fans due to the 30 million euros (with 5 variables) that cost. Until Tuesday Modric had played 21 league games, 6 in Champions League, 7 in the Spanish Cup cpmpetition and 1 in Super Cup (1958 minutes) and although

Manchester United 1 - 2 Real Madrid (Champions League, Last-16, 2nd Leg)

Real Madrid’s history is riddled with epic tales and memorable stories that are passed down through the generations. Old Trafford, the Theatre of Dreams, has featured in some of them. Today we witnessed another show en route to the Champions League quarter-finals. The first half was very even and ended goalless. Everything came in a pulsating second. Ramos’ own goal in 48th minute made the Whites

Luka Modric: "The video of the hyenas is unacceptable. That is not journalism"

Luka Modric appeared for the media on the day before the league match against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Whites’ midfielder analysed the match against the Andalusian side: "Sevilla are a very good team and they are playing much better. I have a lot of respect for them. Since I’ve been playing for Real Madrid I’ve seen that every team gives as much as they can against us we have to do

Luka Modric: "The team is united and this will last"

Luka Modric, one of the most recognized midfielders internationally, has already spent a few months playing for Real Madrid and his personal experience can not be richer, professionally: "Playing here is very great, you feel something great and I am enjoying every moment. It is a club of great dimension, one of the best, if not the best. Everything that this club encompasses is significant and

Real Madrid 4 - 0 Zaragoza (Spanish League, Day 10)

Real Madrid secured their sixth straight win in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium against Zaragoza, where they remain unbeaten. The Whites took less than half an hour to decide the match. Higuaín, in the 23rd minute, put his team ahead, scoring in his third straight match and Di María celebrated his 100th official match two minutes later. In the second half, Essien scored the third in the 89th minute

Luka Modric's target: Keep working

On Sunday night, with the Classic match finished, Mourinho received a message on his mobile phone. "How's Luka? Everything okay?" asked Igor Stimac, Croatian coach. "Yes, quiet. He will join the Croatian team in perfect conditions. He has not played but it is irrelevant", replied the coach of Real Madrid. In Croatia, as in Spain and probably in many other countries around the world, surprised

Luka Modric: "I came to Madrid to play matches like this"

Luka Modric was one of the players of Real Madrid more elated last night after the team's victory over the Manchester City. The Croatian said that live the nights like yesterday's was what motivated him to join Real Madrid.



Luka Modric


"This is Real Madrid. When you play well you can lose, but we won and that's what important. We won because we showed quality and character. I hope this match

Luka Modric celebrates today his happiest birthday

Luka Modric celebrates today with his team his 27th birthday. The happiest of his career after being signed for Real Madrid, where he will complete his contract hovering around 32 (signed five years). Some of his team-mates say Modric is radically different from that seen in the previous call (to play against Switzerland), when he was not training with Tottenham and was waiting his move to the

Mourinho was watching Modric in Zagreb

Jose Mourinho came to Zagreb on Friday on the occasion of the match between Croatia and Macedonia. Real Madrid coach asked the Croatian Federation a seat to Maksimir Stadium VIP area, from where he observed the performance of his new disciple, Luka Modric, accompanied by an old acquaintance of the Real Madrid fans, Pedja Mijatovic.



Pedja Mijatovic and Jose Mourinho


Mourinho's visit to Zagreb

Modric: "I hope we win many titles together"

Great technique, excellent playing overview, a great passer, creative, serene, with the ability to play various positions in the centre of the field… it isn’t any surprise, with all these virtues, that Jose Mourinho had plans for Luka Modric… At last, he’s here. After a very intense day that began very early with the medical examination, signing the contract, and his presentation, the Real Madrid

Squad: Luka Modric

Luka Modric


Luka Modric became Real Madrid's first signing for the 2012/13 season. The midfielder was Tottenham Hotspur's main playmaker and one of their greatest stars. Modric has great personality and creativity, which allow him to easily connect with teammates and organise the team's game. He is also an excellent assist-man and makes sacrifices for the team.

Born on 9 September 1985,

Luka Modric: New Real Madrid player

It's official, Real Madrid and Tottenham have reached an agreement for the transfer of Luka Modric (30 million euros plus variables. The figure is to be confirmed), explains the white club in a statement on its website. The English team has done the same. The Croatian midfielder will sign his contract for the next five seasons.



Luka Modric; New Real Madrid player


The player will arrive to

Villas-Boas: "Luka Modric's transfer could be closed in a couple of days"

Luka Modric's move to Real Madrid is imminent. The transfer of Croatian (30 million euros plus 5 according to the targets achieved by the Croatian midfielder with the Real Madrid jersey) could be solved between today or tomorrow. This was acknowledged by Villas-Boas, Tottenham coach, during the presentation of Adebayor: "The situation is in the hands of the president to come to terms with Real

Luka Modric: Fakes and hackers

Luka Modric closed his move to Real Madrid on Tuesday a couple of times, more than during all the summer. First, with the fake picture published by the newspaper Marca, and then on the official website of the white team where was leaked his profile. And is that Real Madrid showed on the website a profile for Luka Modric as a member of the squad as the signing would be already closed.



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Luka Modric stopped the last great offer from Chelsea

Luka Modric was responsible for disposing of the last big offer that arrived at Tottenham offices two days ago. Di Matteo's Chelsea is interested in the player, and the English team has put on the table more money than Real Madrid. But according to the Daily Mirror reported in yesterday's edition, the Croatian player himself said again to the leaders of the Spurs that his decision can not be

Modric: Real Madrid plans to announce the signing on Monday

Luka Modric is unaccounted from late on yesterday, after he did not appear to work in the afternoon workout with his teammates and the rest of the international players. The player left the game against Switzerland (Wednesday night) without wanting to comment. He traveled with the rest of the Croatian team by bus to the Atrium Hotel in Split and after dinner he joined the table in the hall in

Luka Modric: Eager to wear the Real Madrid jersey

Luka Modric has prepared his bags and has booked a ticket on a private plane to land in Madrid. It may be in the next few hours, something imminent and only delayed by the problems that Tottenham has suffered in the opened negotiations to sign the Croatian's substitute. The coach, Andre Villas-Boas, continues to give priority to Porto's Portuguese midfielder, Moutinho, and the other option is