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Luka Modric
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The UEFA Nations League is trending across several countries, with Spain preparing to face Croatia. Croatia legend Davor Suker has backed Luka Modric to cause an upset against 'amazing' Spain, while ticket sales for the fixture are in high demand. Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe's injury marred Zinedine Zidane's debut win, and the Netherlands beat Serbia in Belgrade, giving Xavi his first victory.
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Spain beat Croatia in a UEFA Nations League match, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice in what reports describe a tactical masterclass by coach Luis de la Fuente, as Spain extended a 39-game unbeaten run and topped their group. Yamal reportedly set a 106-year international record. Croatia's Mateo Kovacic had said beforehand that beating Spain was 'not an impossible mission', while Davor Suker expressed confidence Luka Modric can play past 42.
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Spain defeated Croatia in a UEFA Nations League match that drew worldwide attention. Lamine Yamal scored twice, including a goal described as a 'work of art' built from 26 touches in 70 seconds, and set a 106-year international record as Spain celebrated its World Cup homecoming. Mikel Oyarzabal also featured prominently, while Luka Modric was left out of Croatia's starting line-up. The match is trending in searches across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Ivan Perisic is a top trending search in Spain, alongside coverage of Luka Modric's two decades at the top with Croatia, from Bilic to Bilic. Spanish sports media, including MARCA, are revisiting the careers of the Croatian generation, with Perisic's own career prompting renewed interest among readers.
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Luka Modric and Croatia are in action against Spain in a UEFA Nations League A match, with live coverage from L'Équipe drawing attention in France and Spain. Fans are following the veteran midfielder as Croatia take on the European champions, with the fixture generating searches and discussion across both countries on match day.
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Spain beat Croatia 4-1, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice alongside goals from Pubill and Nico. Luka Modric and Croatia endured a difficult night against a dominant Spanish side, prompting a wave of discussion about the midfielder's future at international level as interest spreads across Italy, France and Spain.
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Luka Modric is drawing attention in Spain, with MARCA revisiting the story of how former federation president Luis Rubiales first spotted the Croatian midfielder. The piece recounts how Modric came to prominence in Spanish football, prompting renewed discussion about his career and legacy as fans share memories of his journey to the top.
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Spain and Croatia drew 0:0 in their UEFA Nations League match, with young Spain star Lamine Yamal coming up against veteran Luka Modric. The game was followed live via text commentary, and the fixture is trending in several countries, with fans discussing the contrast between the two generations and the tight defensive play from both sides.
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Spain and Croatia are set to meet in Seville in a high-profile football fixture, with Polish outlet Goal.pl billing the clash between young star Lamine Yamal and veteran Luka Modric as a major draw. The match-up is being promoted as a highlight, pitting Spain's new generation against Croatia's experienced captain.