Ronaldo Praises Modrić After Portugal-Croatia Match
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Cristiano Ronaldo praised Luka Modrić after their teams faced off, saying it's great to see him still playing at a top level and wishing him luck for the future.
Cristiano Ronaldo shared kind words for former teammate Luka Modrić after their national teams faced each other. The Portuguese star said he played many years with Modrić and expressed admiration for the Croatian midfielder's enduring quality.
“I played many years with Modrić, it’s great to see him still playing at top level,” Ronaldo said. “I told him: congrats Luka, good luck for the future of your career.”
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