Luka Modric appeared in no mood to dissect Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania at Euro 2024, after walking away from interviewers after appearing to get annoyed with a question from a Spanish journalist.
Croatia were on the verge of a massive victory before Klaus Gjasula rescued a point for Albania in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
The result means that Croatia will likely need to beat Italy on Monday if they are to have any chance of reaching the knockout stage.
Modric, despite the obvious disappointment on his face, appeared to be answering questions normally following the game, until he received one from a Spanish reporter.
The 38-year-old Real Madrid star had a puzzled look on his face when he was asked if it would be the younger or older players who fight for the victory against Italy next week.
It was at this point that Modric appeared to have enough, as he said: ‘Come on, let’s go,’ before walking out of his interview with the media early.
Croatia’s disappointing tournament to date, has raised questions over whether this could be the end of their ‘golden generation’.
Since 2018, they have reached the finals of the 2018 World Cup, were third in Qatar four years later and were also runners-up to Spain in the Nations League final in 2023.
But now it appears their best hopes of advancing out of the group stage is by making it as one of the four best third-placed teams.
Croatia’s 3-0 defeat to Spain in their opener means they are already on the backfoot due to their negative goal difference compared to the rest of the sides in the group.
Euro 2024 is expected to be Modric’s last dance on the international scene, as he will be 40 by the time of the 2026 World Cup.
Before walking out of the interview, he told the media that Croatia can defeat Italy if they replicate their second-half performance against Albania.
Croatia went behind in the first-half but scored two goals in two second-half minutes through Andre Kramaric and an own-goal from Gjasula – who netted the equaliser in stoppage time for Albania.
