Croatia finished on the podium of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Morocco in the minor final, score 2-1. Star Luka Modric gave his first post-match reaction, talking about his future.

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Luka Modric will continue to play for Croatia

“We have achieved something really big for Croatian football. We wanted the final, we were close. We can be proud of our game, we return to the country victorious and we will celebrate.

We have grown a lot as a team. The young players showed quality and energy. The future of our football is bright.

I will continue to play for Croatia in the League of Nations, after that we will see what happens next,” the Croatian captain said after the match against Morocco, according to Index.hr.

The 37-year-old Real Madrid midfielder made his debut for the Croatian national team in 2006. He played 162 matches for the first team, scoring 23 goals.