Luka Modric admits he was heartbroken to see Italy equalize late on towards his Croatia aspect to disclaim them a assured place within the knockout levels of Euro 2024.
Modric’s objective moments after lacking a penalty seemed like he would put his aspect by however Croatia’s probabilities of progressing to the knockout levels of the competitors now look very slim after the equalizer Mattia Zaccagni’s final gasp.
It ensured Italy completed runners-up to Croatia in Group B, which suggests Croatia are third on two factors and wish England to beat Slovenia on mixture at the least three targets and several other different groups dropping to have an opportunity to recuperate.
After the match, Modric stated: “We stored combating till the top however sadly soccer was cruel to us tonight, it was merciless. Above all immediately but additionally in our different final sport once we conceded two late targets.
“However that is a vital a part of soccer. Usually he makes you chortle sufficient however at different instances he’s very unhappy like he did immediately.
“It is laborious to place into phrases how you are feeling about how I really feel, my teammates really feel and what the followers are going by.
“Clearly we have now to bounce again however that is the best way it’s and as I stated earlier, it is most likely unfair as a result of we had been all actually combating for Croatia from the primary whistle to the one about lastly and it’s the consequence.
“Soccer is not all the time sort and the soccer gods aren’t all the time smiling on us however we must be pleased with the best way we represented our nation.”
The Actual Madrid The midfielder, 38, additionally gave a particular tribute to an Italian journalist at his press convention.
2024-06-25 00:12:30
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