Legend. Modric came second among European footballers in the number of matches for the national team
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Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Croatia hosted Poland in the 2nd round match of the UEFA Nations League, Division A.
The "Checkered Ones" secured a narrow victory (1-0) thanks to a stunning free-kick from Luka Modrić. This goal marked the 27th for the veteran player for Croatia.
Additionally, with 180 appearances, the Real Madrid midfielder is now the second European player in history for the most matches played for his national team. In this regard, Luka trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 213 appearances.
