Nations League final provides chance for Luka Modric to finally Croatia's trophy drought

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Croatia's experience will come in handy when they play a young Spain team in the Nations League final on Sunday.

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It will be the perfect chance for Croatia skipper Luka Modric to win an international trophy for his country.

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He captained the team that finished as runners-up in the FIFA World Cup 2018 and third in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Croatia will want to win their first major title as they face Spain in Rotterdam in the final of the third edition of the Nations League.

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They reached the final after they beat the Netherlands 4-2 in extra time.

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In that win, Modric took his team to the final with a penalty kick late in extra time.

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Meanwhile, Spain reached the final with a last-second goal against Italy in Thursday's semi-final.

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The La Roja themselves will have a chance to end their trophy drought of over 10 years.

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