ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Luka Modrić was named by coach Slaven Bilić in the Croatia squad on Monday for the Nations League to continue his standout international career.
When Croatia plays at Czech Republic in its opening Group A game of the Nations League on Sept. 26, Modrić will earn his 203rd cap at age 41. In July he signed up for one more club season with AC Milan.
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