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'Inspired millions': Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end

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'Inspired millions': Modric praised as World Cup career appears at end

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic and Portugal's Roberto Martinez paid tribute on Thursday to Luka Modric, who almost certainly played his last World Cup match."This was probably his last World Cup, and I'm sorry that it ended this way,&qu…

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