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What Modric said about Casemiro to Croatia’s goalkeeper during the penalty?

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Casemiro, a midfielder for Manchester United, converted his penalty. But Brazil lost the subsequent shootout 4-2 and went on to lose the World Cup in the quarterfinals. Luka Modric let goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic know where Casemiro was going to shoot. His penalty during Brazil’s World Cup quarterfinal loss to Croatia. Luka Modric has conceded that the Manchester United midfielder’s strike was “too excellent.”

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On Friday, Neymar handed Brazil the lead early in extra time. And the five-time World Cup champions appeared destined to go to the semi-finals. However, Croatia made it to the final in Russia four years ago. Came back in the second overtime session with a deflected shot from Bruno Petkovic.

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What did Modric say to the goalkeeper?

The shot-stopper, who represents Dinamo Zagreb in club football, stopped Rodrygo’s attempt and witnessed Marquinhos’ attempt rebound off the post. Between their errors, Casemiro succeeded in scoring by confidently converting his penalty. Casemiro, a midfielder for Manchester United, converted his penalty. But Brazil lost the subsequent shootout 4-2 and went on to lose the World Cup in the quarterfinals.

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Before the shootout, Modric told Livakovic which way he thought Casemiro, a former Real Madrid colleague, would move. Even though Livakovic dove in the proper direction, the United midfielder’s effort was too powerful to overcome. On Friday, Neymar handed Brazil the lead early in extra time, and the five-time World Cup champions appeared destined to go to the semi-finals. However, Croatia, who made it to the final in Russia four years ago, came back in the second overtime session with a deflected shot from Bruno Petkovic.

“I told him about Casemiro,”

Modric told El Chiringuito TV.

 “I know where he would have shot his penalty. Livakovic went in the right direction but Case is too good.”

For over ten years, Modric and Casemiro partnered in Madrid’s midfield, where they contributed to the Spanish powerhouses’ numerous championship victories. Casemiro made an outstanding start to life at Old Trafford after joining United in the summer in an original £60 million transfer.

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