Modric Continues to Make History in the World Cup with a New Record

The Croatian star Luka Modric continued to make history after achieving a new record during Croatia's 2-1 victory over Ghana in the third and final round of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup.

Modrić provided an assist during the match, becoming the oldest player to set up a goal in World Cup finals history at the age of 40 years and 292 days, surpassing the previous record held by Bosnian Edin Džeko.

Dzeko had set the previous record during the current edition of the tournament when he assisted a goal at the age of 40 years and 109 days against Qatar. Modric then broke this achievement, adding a new historic milestone to his illustrious career.

It is noted that the Croatian national team officially secured qualification to the Round of 32 in second place behind the English team, while the Ghanaian team qualified as the best third-placed team.