Is there such a romantic atmosphere, even the heat and applause during the match for the legend of the opponent team... Modric's 'Real Farewell of Touching'
Is there such a romantic atmosphere, even the heat and applause during the match for the legend of the opponent team... Modric's 'Real Farewell of Touching'
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Luca Modric (40), who has been confirmed to be separated from Spanish professional football Real Madrid, played his last game in front of his home fans. As he left the stadium after being replaced at the end of the game, he received a standing ovation from fans and teammates, especially when he showed a romantic image of the opposing team, Real Sociedad, leaving him with applause, moving fans.
Modric was replaced in the 42nd minute of the second half after starting in the 38th round of the 2024-2025 Spanish Primera Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on the 24th (Korea time). The match was the last home game played by Modric, who was confirmed to be separated from Real Madrid after this season, in front of fans.
Modric left Tottenham and moved to Real Madrid in 2012 and led 28 championships in 13 seasons, including six UEFA Champions League wins and four Spanish Primera Liga wins. Numerous Real Madrid fans filled the stadium said goodbye to him with a standing ovation. Real Madrid teammates also lined up near the sideline and gave a warm round of applause to Modric leaving the stadium.
But it wasn't just his Real Madrid teammates who sent him off with applause. While the game was still underway due to the substitution during the match, the opposing Real Sociedad players lined up with Real Madrid players and applauded Modric. Modric honored the "legendary team" who played for a long time in the Primera Liga even though he had no relationship with Real Sociedad. Spanish media Football España said, "Modric was replaced amid enthusiastic cheers and applause. Not only Real Madrid but also Real Sociedad received Guard of Honor from both teams."
After exiting the stadium amid applause from fans as well as players from both teams, he spent his last moments at the Santiago Bernabeu hugging his family and former teammate Tony Cross. "It has been a long journey. The time has come when I never wanted to," he said through the microphone after the game. "I thank the club, its president Florentino Perez, all the coaches and teammates, all the people who have helped me all the time. 바카라
According to local reports, including Marca, Modric chose the match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the second round of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 in the 2021-2022 season when asked to pick the most memorable match at the Santiago Bernabeu. At that time, Real Madrid lost 0-1 in the first round, but won the championship after coming from behind to win 3-1 in the second round and reaching the quarterfinals. Ahead of the PSG match, Modric said, "If we can win today, we can win the tournament." And everything came true."
After saying goodbye to Real Madrid fans, he will officially end his trip with Real Madrid after the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S. next month. The next destination is undecided, but Spain is weighing the possibility of going to the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS).