Modric ‘ashamed’ after England hand Croatia worst defeat in their history

Luka Modric admitted feeling "ashamed" after Croatia suffered a historic 7-0 defeat to England in Rijeka on Saturday. The result marked the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history, surpassing a 6-0 loss to Spain in 2018. Speaking after the Nations League match, the 41-year-old captain called the performance "catastrophic" and stated that losing in such a manner squandered the nation's reputation.

Thomas Tuchel's England side secured the comprehensive win through two goals each from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, alongside strikes from Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, and Morgan Rogers. Tuchel highlighted midfielder Alex Scott for his impressive first start. Croatia, who sit third in Nations League A, Group Three, will next face Spain in Split on Tuesday.