Key role confirmed
Luka Modrić takes over No. 10 jersey at Real Madrid
22.07.2017.
Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS
Croatia national football team captain Luka Modrić has changed his jersey number at Real Madrid, to wear the legendary No. 10.
Following the James Rodriguez transfer to Bayern, Luka Modrić took over the No. 10 at Real Madrid, current champions of Spain and Europe.
In Real Madrid modern era, football legends such as M. Laudrup, Seedorf, Figo, or Robinho have been proud owners of No. 10 jersey - which only confirms the key role the Croatia captain enjoys.
Luka Modrić arrived to Real Madrid in 2012 from Tottenham, and subsequently won one domestic league title and three Champions League titles.
Copyright by Croatian Football Federation. Quoting text from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to HNS as a source and providing direct link to the original content at hns.family. Re-use of the photographs is not permitted.
- Latest
- Trending
“Total Access”: An Action Week for Barrier-Free Football Featuring the Experiences of Blind and Visually Impaired Fans
24.03.2026.
U-21 squad gathers; Olić: “I expect great support, it will be a big boost for the boys”
23.03.2026.
Croatia National Team’s New Kit Unveiled
23.03.2026.
Croatian deaf futsal national team wins bronze medal at the European Championship
22.03.2026.
Historic success for WU17: League A status secured and promotion to Pot 2
19.03.2026.
Scoreboard
Next match
Friendly match
Brazil
Croatia
01.04.2026.
Table
WC2026 (Q)
- 1.Hrvatska8+2222
- 2.Češka8+1016
- 3.Farski Otoci8+212
- 4.Crna Gora8-99
- 5.Gibraltar8-250
