World Cup: What Cristiano Ronaldo told Luka Modric after Croatia’s defeat to Portugal

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has shared his speech with his chap veteran, Luka Modric aft his squad achieved a 2-1 triumph implicit Croatia successful the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Portugal staged a comeback against Zlatko Dalić’s squad to unafraid advancement to the Round of 16.

Veteran Croatian star, Ivan Perisic enactment the 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists up successful the 53rd minute.

Ronaldo equalized for Portugal from the punishment spot successful the 68th minute, marking his first-ever extremity successful the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Substitute, Goncalo Ramos clinched the triumph for the Selecao with a singular header successful the 94th minute.

Croatia believed they had equalized to unit other time, but Josko Gvardiol’s onslaught successful the 103rd infinitesimal was disallowed for offside.

Ronaldo who was seen talking to Modric aft the game, said helium congratulated his erstwhile Real Madrid teammate for inactive playing astatine the highest level of football.

Ronaldo said arsenic quoted by Fabricio Romano, “I played galore years with Modrić, it’s large to spot him inactive playing astatine apical level.

“I told him: congrats Luka, bully luck for the aboriginal of your career”....