Luka Modrić
Croatian footballer
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| June 9 2025 | Luka Modrić plays his 188th international cap for Croatia in a 5-1 victory against Czech Republic in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match at Opus Arena, Osijek, Croatia |
| 2025 | Marca proclaimed Modrić as the best number 10 in the history of Real Madrid, cementing his legacy at the club. |
| 2025 | Became a 50% co-owner of Zeppelin Craft Brewery in Croatia, entering the beverage industry as a business partner. |
| May 24 2025 | Played his last home game with Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, receiving a club tribute and a guard of honour from team players, marking the 'end of an era' according to Guillem Balagué. |
| May 22 2025 | Announced that he would leave Real Madrid after 13 years at the club, following the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in June-July. |
| 2025 | As of the current date, Luka Modrić has played 2 matches for Croatia in 2025, without scoring any goals. |
| April 2025 | Luka Modrić became a minority co-owner and investor in Swansea City, a Welsh football club, expanding his involvement in football beyond his playing career. |
| March 2025 | Captained Croatia in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League quarter-finals against France, ultimately losing on penalties. |
| February 23 2025 | Named Man of the Match and scored a half-volley goal from 25 meters during a 2–0 away win over Girona. |
| January 3 2025 | Scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season in a 2–1 away victory over Valencia, becoming the oldest player to score for Real Madrid in all competitions at 39 years and 116 days. |
| 2024 | Received the Charter of the Republic of Croatia, a significant national honor, and won the FIFA World Series ACUD Cup Best Player award. |
| 2024 | Modrić maintained his national team performance with 12 appearances and 3 goals for Croatia. |
| December 18 2024 | Clinched his record-extending 28th title with the club by winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final 3–0 against Pachuca. |
| October 28 2024 | Made his 500th appearance for Real Madrid in all competitions in a 2–1 away win against Barcelona, contributing an assist to the last-minute winning goal. |
| October 19 2024 | Became the oldest player to feature in a competitive match for Real Madrid in a 2–1 away victory over Celta Vigo, aged 39 years and 40 days, surpassing Ferenc Puskás's previous record from 1966. |
| August 14 2024 | Achieved his fifth Super Cup trophy in a 2–0 victory over Atalanta, becoming the most decorated player in the club's history with 27 titles. |
| July 17 2024 | Extended his contract until 2025 and became captain of the team following Nacho's departure. |
| June 2024 | In the last group stage match against Italy, had a penalty saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma but scored a goal a minute later, becoming the oldest goalscorer at the European competition and surpassing Ivica Vastić. Awarded player of the match despite Croatia's elimination. |
| May 20 2024 | Included in the final squad for UEFA Euro 2024, becoming one of only three players to feature in five European Championships. |
| 2023 | Luka Modrić continued representing Croatia, playing 10 matches and scoring 1 goal. |
| June 14 2023 | Led Croatia to victory over Netherlands (4–2, a.e.t.) in the semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals. Won a penalty, assisted the winning goal, and scored a penalty. Named Man of the match. |
| June 1 2023 | Extended his contract until 2024. |
| March 25 2023 | Became the oldest ever player to play a game for Croatia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Wales, surpassing Dražen Ladić's record set in 1999. |
| February 1 2023 | Included for the sixth time in the FIFA FIFPro World XI. |
| 2022 | Modrić invested in Sportening, a Croatian-American startup company, diversifying his investment portfolio. |
| 2022 | Luka Modrić played 16 matches for the Croatian national team, scoring 3 goals. |
| 2022 | Provided an exceptional performance against PSG in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg, which was described as one of the 'most imperious midfielder performances' and was crucial to Real Madrid's victory. |
| 2022 | Delivered a standout performance in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, helping Croatia beat favorites Brazil, which was widely praised as an exceptional midfield display. |
| 2022 | Led Croatia to a third-place finish at the FIFA World Cup, winning the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third best player |
| September 25 2022 | Scored the opening goal in a 3-1 away victory against Austria, helping Croatia advance to the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals. |
| September 6 2022 | Scored in his first Champions League game of the season, becoming the eighth Real Madrid player with 100 appearances in the competition. |
| June 13 2022 | Scored a penalty in Croatia's first-ever 1-0 away win against France in the UEFA Nations League A. |
| June 8 2022 | Renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2023. |
| January 16 2022 | Scored the first goal in the 2022 Supercopa de España Final, becoming the oldest goalscorer in the competition's history, as Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–0. |
| December 7 2021 | Played his 100th Champions League game and was named Man of the Match in a 2–0 victory over Inter Milan. |
| October 30 2021 | Captained Real Madrid for the first time, assisting the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Elche. |
| October 24 2021 | Played his 400th game for Real Madrid in a 2–1 Clásico victory. |
| June 22 2021 | Scored a trivela goal against Scotland, becoming Croatia's oldest ever goalscorer at the European Championships at 35 years and 286 days old. |
| June 18 2021 | Named Man of the Match in Croatia's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic during Euro 2020. |
| May 25 2021 | Extended his contract with Real Madrid until 2022. |
| May 17 2021 | Selected to the final squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. |
| March 2021 | Became Croatia's most capped player |
| March 24 2021 | Modrić made his 134th appearance for the national team, equalling Darijo Srna's record for most capped player in Croatian national team history. |
| 2020 | Luka Modrić founded Modrić Family SL, a real estate company based in Madrid, expanding his business interests beyond professional football. |
| October 24 2020 | Scored his first Clásico goal with a trivela in a 3-1 victory over Barcelona. |
| October 21 2020 | Scored his first goal of the 2020-21 season in a 3-2 Champions League defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk, becoming the fourth player over 35 to score in the competition for Real Madrid. |
| July 16 2020 | Assisted Benzema's opening goal in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal, helping Real Madrid secure the league title. |
| January 12 2020 | Successfully converted a penalty in a shootout as Real Madrid beat Atlético Madrid 4-1 in the Supercopa de España final. |
| January 8 2020 | Scored his 100th career goal with a trivela in a 3-1 victory against Valencia in the Supercopa de España semi-finals. |
| November 23 2019 | Made two assists and scored a goal in a 3-1 home victory against Real Sociedad. |
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