Luka Modrić has become the oldest footballer in the history of Real Madrid

Luka Modrić may not stand out as brightly in the Real Madrid lineup as he once did, but he remains an important figure for Carlo Ancelotti. The Croatian midfielder started on the bench in the match against Celta, but eventually came onto the field in the second half, setting an incredible record in the club's history.

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Details: The Croatian veteran surpassed Ferenc Puskás's record to become the oldest player in the club's history. Today, Modrić is 39 years and 40 days old, breaking the achievement of the legendary Puskás, who played for Real at the age of 39 years and 36 days.

Reminder: Modrić is aiming for another record—becoming Real's oldest goalscorer. This record also belongs to Puskás (39 years and 15 days). Given that the Croatian continues to perform at a high level, it's quite possible that this record will also be broken before his career at the Santiago Bernabéu comes to an end.