{"id":143204,"date":"2024-08-19T15:58:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=143204"},"modified":"2024-08-19T15:58:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:58:42","slug":"modric-included-in-croatias-nations-league-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=143204","title":{"rendered":"Modric Included in Croatia&#8217;s Nations League Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luka Modric has been selected for Croatia&#8217;s 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. The Real Madrid captain, who will turn 39 in September, has accumulated 178 caps since his debut in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>Despite speculation about his future with the national team following Croatia&#8217;s early exit from Euro 2024, Modric&#8217;s place has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p> The uncertainty increased after team-mates Domagoj Vida and Marcelo Brozovic announced their retirements from international football. <\/p>\n<p>Croatia&#8217;s head coach, Zlatko Dalic, expressed his satisfaction, saying, &#8220;I am happy that our captain remains on board. 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