Modric to miss Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup semi
Real Madri midfielder Jude Bellingham and Luka Modric attend a training session at the King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah on January 8, 2025 on the eve of the Spanish Super Cup semi-final football match between Real Madrid and Mallorca. PHOTO: AFP
Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric in Thursday's Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash with Mallorca in Saudi Arabia after the midfielder fell ill.
"Our player Luka Modric is out of the game against Mallorca today because of a viral illness," said the Spanish champions in a statement.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Croatian midfielder Modric, 39, became Madrid's oldest goalscorer when he netted last week against Valencia in La Liga.
Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao in the first semi-final on Wednesday to reach Sunday's final in Jeddah.
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