Zero Radio: Real Madrid is considering renewing the contract with Modric to the World Cup, or renewing the contract for another year

reported on May 20 that Real Madrid had renewed their contract with Modric for one year after they considered renewing their contract with the Club World Cup.

Modric's wish is to complete his last contract renewal with Real Madrid. His goal is to retire in a white robe. He also has a personal dream of representing Croatia in the 2026 World Cup, which will be the fifth World Cup in his career.

Modric is eager to put a perfect end to his legendary career. He has competed in four World Cups in Germany in 2006, Brazil in 2014, Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. At Real Madrid, he not only surpassed Puskas at the age of 39 and 40 days to become the oldest player in the team's history, but also maintained the oldest goal record, and ranked among the top ten in team's history with 590 official games, only 10 games away from the 600 games of eighth place Hento.

Despite the role change, from the core of the midfield iron triangle formed with Kroos to the rotation player, Modric still surpassed the 53 games in the 2012-13 season with 56 appearances this season, setting a new single-season appearance high after joining Real Madrid. Although the total playing time dropped to 2715 minutes due to age factors (much lower than 4028 minutes in the 2013-14 season), in the last round of La Liga and the Club World Cup, its performance of 4 goals and 9 assists has far exceeded the 2210 minutes of last season, and the final data will be close to the previous three years level, breaking through the 3,000-minute mark. It is worth noting that he still maintains an absolute main position in the Croatian national team.

The final decision will be handed over to the new coach, Xavi Alonso, who will be officially announced. Between 2012 and 2014, the two started together in 50 games, and now they will reunite with the Club World Cup as coaches and players. Alonso will comprehensively evaluate Modric's locker room influence and current physical fitness to decide whether to fulfill the legend's 40-year-old's wish to bid farewell to the top stage in football.