Luka Modric Critiques Croatia's 7-0 Loss to England

Croatia captain Luka Modric criticized his team's performance following a 7-0 defeat to England in the Nations League, describing it as a “catastrophic night.” Modric, 41, earned his 205th cap and was substituted in the 57th minute with Croatia trailing 5-0. England's Harry Kane scored twice, while Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Bukayo Saka each added a goal, with Saka scoring again and Morgan Rogers completing the rout.

Modric stated, “We looked like we had four or five players less,” and expressed shame over the performance, which lacked aggression and teamwork. The loss left Croatia third in Group A3, struggling to maintain its position in the Nations League's top tier.

Croatia had previously won 2-1 against the Czech Republic and lost 4-1 to Spain under coach Slaven Bilic. Modric urged his teammates to regroup and show pride in their upcoming matches against Spain, England, and the Czech Republic.