Real Madrid star Luka Modric reveals the key to his excellent physical shape after leading Croatia to the UEFA Nations League final.
Luka Modric (37) continues to play like a spring chicken as he powered Croatia into the final of the Nations League.
Modric scored, assisted, and won a penalty to go with a tremendous all-around performance to help his country beat the Netherlands in the semi-final tonight.
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Such high-level performance at this stage of his career has become something of a norm for the formal Tottenham man, leading to questions on how he manages to defy biology.
What Modric said
The Real Madrid number 10 was asked after the victory against the Netherlands how he manages to stay in excellent physical condition.
He revealed that his love for football is the key, suggesting that his passion for the game drives him beyond what is normal for footballers his age.
He went on to praise his team's performance in the semi-final, saying it was one of the most exciting matches they had ever played.
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"I love football, this is what pushes me forward,” he said, per the Relevo.
"We deserved the victory and we are in the final. There was a lot of emotion. This is one of the most interesting matches we've played, a team that hadn't lost in this stadium.”
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