Luka Modric

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Luka Modric shows respect for Messi: 'Football is also about respect for teammates and rivals'

Modric had won the Ballon d'Or last year, but he did not even find a place in the 30-man nomination list.

03 Dec 2019 12:59 PM

The five-time Ballond’Or winner, Messi is close to 1/2 to clinch his sixth award compared to Ronaldo, who is predicted to receive 20/1 and 17/1 votes as given by most betting portals, reported the Fox Sports Asia. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi to edge Cristiano Ronaldo to win his sixth Ballond'Or: Betting odds

Messi and Ronaldo have been dominating the Ballond’Or awards for a decade as the two have won five awards each in their careers.

23 May 2019 12:19 PM

On Sunday, Wales open their Group E campaign at home to Slovakia while Croatia visit Hungary. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Croatia comes from behind to beat Azerbaijan 2-1

Croatia were forced to dig deep as they came from behind to beat unfancied Azerbaijan 2-1 at home after Kramaric scored a 79th minute goal.

22 Mar 2019 6:01 PM

'We were not going to win the Champions League forever,' said Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez, who was sent off in the final minutes of the game. (Photo: AP)

Real Madrid's Champions League reign ends with 4-1 defeat to Ajax

The humiliating loss meant Madrid were eliminated 5-3 on aggregate in the round of 16, leaving the club trophy-less.

06 Mar 2019 10:17 AM

After the disputable victory over Ajax during the first leg of Champions League match, the Bernabeu side once again has to play against the Dutch club in the second leg on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

'The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly impacting the team': Redondo

The changing period will be tough, especially CR7 was someone who assured effectiveness is no longer with the club: Fernando Redondo.

05 Mar 2019 3:39 PM

Pride and tears

Croatians give heroes’ welcome to Modric & Co.

17 Jul 2018 6:06 AM

French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lifts the trophy after France won 4-2 in the final against Croatia at the 2018 football World Cup in Moscow. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup final: France beat Croatia 4-2, lift Cup after 20 years

Forceful France turn up the heat, emerge champions.

16 Jul 2018 12:32 AM

Croatian players flex their muscles as they take part in a practice session at the Luzhniki training field in Moscow ahead of their semifinal match against England. (Photo: AFP)

Underdogs fight

England, Croatia in bitter battle to grab spot in summit clash.

11 Jul 2018 1:57 AM

Croatian players celebrate after their penalty shootout victory in the quarter-final over Russia at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Saturday night. (Photo: AFP)

Ghost busters!

Croatia beat resolute Russia who played like a team possessed.

09 Jul 2018 1:26 AM

Croatia’s Luka Modric celebrates after scoring a penalty spot in a shootout at the end the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: AP)

Fifa World Cup 2018: Croatia beats Russia in shootout to reach semis

Ivan Rakitic scored the winner from the spot as Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev dived the opposite direction.

08 Jul 2018 2:44 AM

Russia’s goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev at a training session. (Photo: AP)

Fisht of fury

Shootout masters face off at Sochi’s Fisht Stadium.

07 Jul 2018 12:44 AM

Poland’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has one of the toughest names to spell and pronounce at the 21st Fifa World Cup in Russia. (Photo: AFP)

Five Kims in South Korea and a lot of Cs for Croatia and Serbia

There is nothing wrong if you get confused after looking at the names on the back of South Korean jerseys.

24 Jun 2018 1:33 AM

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric celebrates scoring on a penalty kick during Saturday’s match against Nigeria. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia beats Nigeria on own-goal, penalty kick

It was the fifth penalty awarded in four World Cup matches Saturday.

17 Jun 2018 3:53 AM

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