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Luca Modric's life changed after leaving Tottenham.
Real Madrid won the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup match against CF Pachuca at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, at 2 a.m. on the 19th (Korea time).
The Intercontinental Cup was created when the Club World Cup, which was held by FIFA, was reorganized on a large scale. It is very similar to the existing Club World Cup format. Six teams from each continent will participate, but the UEFA Champions League (UCL) winners will reach the final round right away at the Intercontinental Cup as the tournament's lineup changes.
Real's opponent was Pachuca, who won the 2024 North American Champions Cup. In a golden opportunity to win the trophy, Real set up the best list.
Real scored the first goal in the 37th minute of the first half. An attack that began with Federico Valverde was connected to Vinicius Junior via Jude Bellingham. Vinicius teased the goalkeeper with a fantastic individual skill in the penalty box, then handed it over to Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe did not miss a golden opportunity.
Real scored an additional goal in the 18th minute of the second half. Hodrigo, who received Mbappe's pass, complete the score after collapsing the Pachuca defense with complete personal ability. Real won a 3-0 victory in the 38th minute of the second half when Lucas Vázquez won a penalty and Vinicius finished.
With Real's victory, Modric won another trophy. Modric played in the 25th minute of the second half when he was replaced by Hodrigo. Modric won his 29th trophy in Real alone with this victory. Modric was the most trophy-winning player in history for Real, the best club in the world, and this victory beat his own record again.
After the game, Germany's One Football shed light on Modric's Tal Tottenham effect. The media reported that when Modric joined Real, he had never won a European league and a European tournament. But now Modric has won 28 trophies with Real", he explained.
Modric was also very active at Tottenham, but he couldn't even try to win. However, he has won the trophy almost every year as the Tottenham effect exploded after moving to Real. In 2018, he won the Ballon d'Or, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Modric's Tottenham effect may continue until the end of his career. Modric, who already has the record for the oldest player in Real history, has yet to be talked about retiring. Depending on Real's performance this season, up to 30 trophies will be possible.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
