Spain faces Croatia in Sevilla as Modrić returns to a Spanish stadium
Spain and Croatia will meet on Tuesday in Sevilla's Sánchez Pizjuán, a venue that hasn't hosted the national side in eleven years, with Croatian captain Luka Modrić making his first appearance in Spain since leaving Real Madrid.
The Nations League clash for Group A1 is set for 20:45 in Sevilla, where the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium will host the Spanish team for the first time in over a decade. Croatia's veteran captain Luka Modrić, now 41, will be back on Spanish soil after his 2025 departure from Real Madrid and subsequent move to Milan. Modrić, a 203-cap international, announced he will continue playing for Croatia while completing his second season in Italy, defying expectations of retirement after the 2026 World Cup.
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Why it matters
The game decides the Nations League Group A1 leader and highlights Modrić's rare return to Spanish football.
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