Modric ‘ashamed’ of Croatia’s ‘catastrophic night’

Luka Modric won the Golden Ball at the 2018 World Cup in Russia after helping Croatia finish as runners-up Croatia captain Luka Modric said he felt "ashamed" of his side's performance in Saturday's 7-0 defeat at home to England in the Nations League.

Croatia kicked off Bilic's second spell in charge with a 2-1 Nations League win away to the Czech Republic that put them above England in Group A3.

Luka Modric watches on as Jude Bellingham congratulates Bukayo Saka for scoring England's fourth goal in a 7-0 win over Croatia "You can lose, or play against an opponent who is better - and they are right now," added the former Spurs favourite, who helped Croatia knock England out in the qualifying stages for the 2008 Euros where they reached the quarter-finals in Bilic's first spell as manager.