"Modrich, I've had fun so far" Croatia's golden generation, Brozovic, in the A-match '99 games'Victim Retreat'
Aug 14, 2024
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Brozovic, who enjoyed his prime with Inter Milan and Croatia, announced his retirement from the national team on the 14th (Korea time).
He posted a message on his personal social media page saying, `Everyone knows that I'm a bad speaker. In fact, just one number would be enough for this farewell letter. 99. I had the honor of playing many games for the Croatian national team. Now, I will finish my national team career with this number." "Someone might ask who exactly is the crazy player who said goodbye in 99 games. 99 games is more than I hoped. This is the narrative of 99 games."
Brozovic, who opened Croatia's golden age with Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Ivan Perisic (Heiduksplit) and Mateo Kovacic (Man City), said "I have always dedicated 100% of my energy, strength and passion to Croatia. I think I've been through everything I've hoped for and achieved it, and I feel it's time for a new force to provide that 100% of it." He expressed his intention to give up his seat for his juniors.
Brozovic was selected for Croatia's A national team in 2014 and served as Croatia's uniform for 10 years, helping him finish second in the 2018 Russia World Cup and third in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. He also visited Euro 2024, which was held last month. The official A-match record is seven goals in 99 games.
Continuing "99 games contain the most important memories of my football life. I am infinitely grateful that I have had the privilege of being part of this team. Thank you to everyone who has always supported me."
"It's hard to say goodbye to Luca (Modric) and Kova (Kovacic), who had fun together."Croatia had a great team," Brozovic said. It will continue to be so in the future," he said, hoping Croatia would do well in the future.
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The main characters who opened the golden generation of Croatia are announcing their retirement one by one. Striker Mario Mandzukic (retired) in 2018, midfielder Ivan Rakitic (Haiduksplit) in 2020, center back Dejan Lovren (Olang Peak Lyon) in 2023, and Domagoi Vida (AEK Athens) in 2024 have retired one after another.
On the other hand, Luca Modric (Real Madrid), who will be in trouble next year, and 'former Son Heung-min teammate' Perisic have yet to announce their intention to retire. Modric had a record of 178 A matches, the most ever played in Croatia. Perisic is second with 134 games.
Croatia, which failed to make a generational change, was eliminated from the group stage after an extreme slump at Euro 2024.
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