Modric celebrated his 37th birthday in September, but remains the driving force of a football-mad nation that continues to punch above its weight.
Now, on the eve of Croatia’s meeting with Japan for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, Dalic has insisted that the Real Madrid playmaker’s 159th international cap will not be his last, even if the 2018 finalists suffer a shock defeat.
Dalic said: “This will not be Luka’s last tournament. He will continue to play for Croatia, I am absolutely certain of that.
“Luka continues to work hard and he continues to strive for self-improvement.
“We will need him for some time more in the future.”
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