Croatian Luka Modric, who scored a goal against Italy (1-1) in Group B of Euro 2024, became the oldest footballer to score a goal in the final stage of the European Championship, aged 38 years and 289 days.
In Leipzig, Germany, where Euro 2024 takes place until July 14, Real Madrid’s experienced midfielder missed a 54th-minute penalty, allowing Donnarumma to save himself before being more effective by taking advantage of Paris Saint-Germain’s deficient defence. The goalkeeper hits the ball from Kramaric.
Modric, considered UEFA’s man of the match, can only be surpassed in this European Championship by Portugal’s Pepe, 41, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, if they “win” Portugal’s next matches on German soil, and the one after that. already on Wednesday with Georgia in the last round of Group F.
“The goal doesn’t mean anything to me because it didn’t help the team,” reacted Modric, who is playing in his fifth European final, at the end of the match at the Red Bull Arena.
The previous record, set in 2008, belonged to Austrian Ivica Vastic at the age of 38 years and 257 days.
Italy qualified for the last 16 of the tournament after a 1-1 draw with Croatia, who were ultimately relegated to the final podium spot and are unlikely to be one of the top four third-placed teams in the group. stage.
Modric put Croatia ahead in the 55th minute, but with the score 90+8, the defending champions restored equality thanks to a goal from substitute Mattia Zaccagna.
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