MODRIC DISAGREES WITH MBAPPÉ ON THE LEVEL OF THE EURO AND THE WORLD CUP.

Unlike Kylian Mbappé, whom he could reunite with next season at Real Madrid if he decides to extend, Croatian captain Luka Modric believes that a World Cup is still tougher than a Euro.

It’s a short sentence taken from a press conference during which he had addressed many other subjects, but which has been fuelling the debates of the South American media for a few days. On June 4, the day after his signing at Real Madrid was made official, Kylian Mbappé appeared at a press conference. The captain of Les Bleus had shared his “immense pleasure” and “relief” at the idea of joining the club of his dreams. He also took the opportunity to empty his bag about his departure from PSG and his clash with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.

“The World Cup is more difficult”

Between two answers on his personal situation, there was talk of the France team and the upcoming Euro in Germany. Mbappé said at the time: “For me, the Euro is a very complicated competition, more than the World Cup.” “There is so much pressure at the World Cup, the stakes take a lot of the upper hand. All the teams know each other at the Euros, we’re used to playing each other all the time, so tactically it’s a football that is similar. It’s difficult from the group stages,” he said. An outing that has visibly surprised South America and especially in Argentina.

Without trying to spark a controversy, Leandro Paredes and Lionel Messi responded to him in turn. On Friday, Luka Modric, who is close to extending his contract at Real Madrid, was asked about the subject by ESPN. And for the Croatian international, the World Cup has absolutely nothing to envy to the Euro. “It’s true that at the Euros there are matches between the best teams in Europe, but at the World Cup there are also Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile, great teams. I don’t like to compare, but I think the World Cup is more difficult because there are teams from all over the world. I understand what Mbappé said, but for me, the World Cup is more difficult. But everyone has their own opinion,” Modric reacted.

Unfortunate finalists of the 2018 World Cup against Les Bleus, then eliminated by Argentina in the semi-finals in Qatar, the Croatians attack the Euro this Saturday against Spain.