On June 15, Luka Modrić, the captain of the Croatian team, attended a press conference, discussing their opening match against Spain.
Modrić started by commenting on the Spanish team, “Spain has great strength, they play at a high pace, especially on the wings. I’m very much looking forward to this game; we’ve had many encounters with them before. We need to perform well in all aspects and pay attention to details. We hope to achieve a positive result in this match.”
Modrić expressed Croatia’s full commitment to winning the title, “I don’t care if we are the crowd’s favorite, I just want to deliver an exciting match and show our fighting spirit. I’m always confident, and my goal for this Euro is to help the Croatian team win the championship.”
He highlighted the team’s unity as their strength, “We are very united as a team, there are similarities compared to our journey in the Qatar World Cup, albeit with some new players who bring energy. I’m glad Perišić is back. Our biggest advantage is our togetherness, striving for good results together.”
Modrić acknowledged the challenge of their group, “This is a very tough group, perhaps the toughest in this Euro. In recent years, we’ve proven ourselves as one of the world’s best teams, and I hope to continue demonstrating that in this tournament.”