Cristiano Ronaldo: I Hope Modric Continues to Play

Cristiano Ronaldo heaped praise on his former teammate Luka Modric after their teams clashed in the Round of 16 at the North American World Cup. Portugal narrowly edged out Croatia with a dramatic 2-1 victory.

The Portuguese superstar revealed what he told Modric when the two embraced after the final whistle. “I played with Luka for many years; we’re almost the same age. I think he is a football legend. He’s already a legend, and he’s still playing incredibly well. It’s amazing. I’ve told him many times, and I told him again now: ‘Congratulations, Luka, for everything. It’s great to see you again. I wish you all the best for the remaining years of your career.’ It was a pleasure to play against him once more.”

“I hope he continues to play,” Cristiano added about the Croatian midfielder. Modric is currently a free agent after his contract with Milan expired, but it's anticipated that the Rossoneri's new coach, Ruben Amorim, will speak with him to ascertain if he wishes to play another year at San Siro.