""I've been talking to Luka and wished him a successful surgery and a quality and speedy recovery. I am convinced that he will do everything to be ready for the World Cup, and we'll provide full support.""
""I am confident that the recovery will go according to plan and that Luka, as team captain, will lead us at another major competition this summer.""
Luka Modric underwent successful surgery for a complex fracture of the left zygomatic bone after a head clash. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic expressed confidence in Modric's recovery, stating he will do everything to be ready for the World Cup. Modric is likely to miss the remainder of the Serie A season as AC Milan competes for a Champions League spot. The World Cup begins on June 11, with Croatia's first match against England on June 17.
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