Luka Modric is set to play at his fifth World Cup after being named in Croatia's squad for the 2026 edition.
Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic named his 26-man squad on Monday, while also including seven players on stand-by.
Modric's availability for the tournament was in doubt after the midfielder suffered a broken cheekbone while playing for AC Milan, but he will once again lead his country at the finals.
Modric (19) has the most World Cup finals appearances for Croatia, who went unbeaten in their qualifying campaign (W7 D1).
Modric has completed more line-breaking passes across the last three World Cup tournaments than any other player – the Croatian captain has broken the opposition’s lines 199 times in 17 matches.
Manchester City duo Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic were both included in the squad, along with former Tottenham man Ivan Perisic.
Perisic has been directly involved in more goals than any other Croatian in major tournament history (18 – 10 goals, eight assists in World Cup/EUROs).
He’s also one of only three players to have both scored and assisted at each of the last three World Cups, alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Croatia World Cup squad in full:
Dominik Livakovic, Dominik Kotarski, Ivor Pandur; Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Josip Sutalo, Josip Stanisic, Marin Pongracic, Martin Erlic, Luka Vuskovic; Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Luka Sucic, Martin Baturina, Kristijan Jakic, Petar Sucic, Nikola Moro, Toni Fruk; Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Ante Budimir, Marco Pasalic, Petar Musa, Igor Matanovic.
Stand-by players:
Lovro Majer, Franjo Ivanovic, Dion Drena Beljo, Ivan Smolcic, Karlo Letica, Adrian Segecic, Luka Stojkovic.
Footballislife0811
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shut up u mf u don't know a shit stop bullshitting
You’re the foolish one here I state facts with proof don’t be so dumb to understand
Trevorn
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Bro this I why this nw era coaches are not so good at all cos they too scared to leave big names behind at 40 he’s got nothin to do at the worldcup those days at 35 your football is done but now they use names instead of young starters that’s why new names hardly breakout now then during Delima and Zidane days we still have Ronaldinho, Henry and co coming up. Coaches just bench big players anyhow then.
If I were the Croatian coach I would have called him up too. He's 40 and still playing well for AC Milan. What he can't offer on the field he can give in the dressing room because of his experience...
Nuecekluyz
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Bro this I why this nw era coaches are not so good at all cos they too scared to leave big names behind at 40 he’s got nothin to do at the worldcup those days at 35 your football is done but now they use names instead of young starters that’s why new names hardly breakout now then during Delima and Zidane days we still have Ronaldinho, Henry and co coming up. Coaches just bench big players anyhow then.
shut up u mf u don't know a shit stop bullshitting
Fuucklpstz
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Sixth not fifth
He didn’t play 2010
Newbdlmstz
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Why are they always playing with this veteran team They should think of the future,give a chance to your youth players.
poaabeprs
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Is that helpful for the country? I don’t think
Are you from the country? No. so just watch
Footballislife0811
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The fact that he's still going at the age of 40, nothing but love for the game. Hats off to you Lukita, let's see if you guys have another surprise for us this year too🫠
Bro this I why this nw era coaches are not so good at all cos they too scared to leave big names behind at 40 he’s got nothin to do at the worldcup those days at 35 your football is done but now they use names instead of young starters that’s why new names hardly breakout now then during Delima and Zidane days we still have Ronaldinho, Henry and co coming up. Coaches just bench big players anyhow then.
Bommorsuyz
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That is selfish
Bommorsuyz
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Is that helpful for the country? I don’t think
Kotailnopt
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Sixth not fifth
Trevorn
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The fact that he's still going at the age of 40, nothing but love for the game. Hats off to you Lukita, let's see if you guys have another surprise for us this year too🫠