{
  "id": 5830037,
  "title": "Modric to continue Croatia career at 41 – Official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/modric-to-continue-croatia-career-at-41-official-5830037",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T20:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/modric-to-continue-croatia-career-at-41-official/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric, who turns 41, has decided to continue his international football career for Croatia. The national team captain will be available for upcoming Nations League matches, including a potential clash against England this year. Modric, who has 202 caps for Croatia, has been a crucial player in the team's success, including their 2018 World Cup final appearance and third-place finish in the 2022 tournament. Croatia's manager Slaven Bilic expressed his happiness with Modric's decision, stating that he is looking forward to working with the veteran midfielder again. Croatia's next Nations League fixtures include matches against the Czech Republic, Spain, and England.",
  "summary": "Luka Modric, 41, will continue his international career with Croatia, confirmed by the football association. He’ll feature in upcoming Nations League match Read More: https://punchng.com/modric-to-continue-croatia-career-at-41-official/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Modric to continue Croatia career at 41 – Official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/modric-to-continue-croatia-career-at-41-official",
        "published": "2026-09-05T20:24:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}