Luka Modric did not hold back after Croatia got absolutely hammered 7-0 by England in Rijeka. The captain was completely disappointed, and he didn’t pull any punches about his national team’s performance after suffering a historic thrashing.
A Complete Blowout
England dropped a 7-spot on Croatia, and it was rough from the jump. Croatia conceded four goals in just the first half, going into the break already down 0-4. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each bagged two goals, with Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers rounding out England’s absolute rout. It was a display far below anything anyone expected from a national side.
Modric’s Brutal Truth
The legendary Croatian midfielder didn’t mince words after the match, admitting his team’s display was way below the expected level. He slammed their performance with a quote that says it all, delivering a very harsh self-criticism: “Today we would have lost even to a Third Division team.” That kind of honesty from a captain shows just how deeply this loss cut.
What’s Next for Croatia
With Spain up next on the schedule, Croatia has almost no time to even process this brutal blow. They’re gonna need an immediate response on the pitch, or things could get even tougher real fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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