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Luka Modrić: Conductor of the Midfield
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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric passes the ball during the 2025 Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona in Seville, with a red Copa del Rey banner in the background. Luka Modric holds the 2018 Ballon d'Or trophy, smiling as his mother Radojka kisses his cheek and his father Stipe stands beside them. Luka Modric of AC Milan, wearing a black and red striped jersey and number 14, looks on during a Coppa Italia match at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Luka Modric of Croatia, wearing a red and white checkered jersey, controls the ball while a Ukraine player in yellow defends during a FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying match.
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Luka Modrić: Conductor of the Midfield: References & Edit History

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Article Contributors

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  • Sanat Pai Raikar

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

  • Tushaar Kuthiala
  • Gitanjali Roy

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Updated headline and keywords.
  • Gitanjali Roy
Jul 01, 2026
Updated headline and keywords.
  • Gitanjali Roy
Jun 17, 2026
New article added.
  • Tushaar Kuthiala
  • Sanat Pai Raikar
Jun 02, 2026
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