But now AS says Modric would prefer to stay and extend his contract with Real Madrid for next season. A big reason for Modric is that his sights are set on playing in the World Cup in the summer of 2026 and he wants to remain at the top level. Modric has scored 27 goals in 184 international matches for Croatia.

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Carlo Ancelotti fielded a rotated team away at neighbours Leganes in the quarterfinals on February 5 and it almost backfired on the Italian coach at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. First-half goals from captain Luka Modric and teenage star Endrick Felipe were cancelled out by a double from Juan Cruz as Ancelotti needed a first-ever club goal from Gonzalo Garcia to rescue a win.