After the match against Spain, Modric spoke in an interview about Messi's farewell to the Argentina national team today.

On the match:

Yes, I think we put in a good performance for most of the match today, especially in the first half. We played better than our opponent and could have been leading 2-0 at halftime. But our energy, fighting spirit, and overall play today met the required standard. We couldn't capitalize on our scoring chances, and when you face a national team like Spain, they make you pay dearly because they need very few opportunities to punish you.

But I think we can be satisfied, even though losing is always disappointing. After such a difficult and painful loss to England, it was very important to respond quickly and show resilience and quality against one of the best teams in the world. I believe we did that despite the defeat. It's a shame; I think if we had played with 11 men throughout the match, we wouldn't have lost today. I feel we shouldn't have lost today. Based on our performance, we deserved more from this match—at least a draw, or even more. But as I said, when you don't capitalize on your chances, top teams like Spain will punish you, and that's what happened today.

Luka, we never want to see you retire. We really hope you can play for many more years. But tonight, Messi officially said goodbye to the Argentina national team. How do you feel about his departure? And what's the secret to staying young? We've asked you many times, but you're 41 years old and playing better every day. How do you keep performing?

Yes, I know today is Messi's farewell to the Argentina national team. What more can be said about him? It's certainly very sad to see him go, but it was his decision, and we have to respect it. He achieved remarkable things with the national team, winning the World Cup he had always dreamed of. He's one of the greatest players in world football. It's always a pleasure to watch him play, even though I've had to endure a lot as his opponent, both at the national team level and with Real Madrid. But it's truly a pleasure to watch him play because he's a unique player, and I wish him all the best in the future.

As for me, I really don't know what to tell you. We'll see. I feel good right now; I still have that passion, ambition, and strength, and that's truly how I feel. As long as I feel this way, I want to keep playing. How much longer can I play at this age? I can't give you a precise answer. It could be two months, three months, half a year, a year, or two years—I don't know. I don't want to give an answer now and regret it later. I'll take it step by step, match by match, month by month, listening to my body, seeing how I feel, and then I'll make a decision in a very calm manner. We'll see how long this can last, whether this is the final year of my career or if I'll continue playing—I'm still not certain. But what I can tell you now is that I feel good, and I'm still enjoying football.

When everything is over, will you return to Real Madrid? In some capacity, to help in some way?

Clearly, Real Madrid is my home, the club of my life, where I spent 13 years. That said, let's see what the future holds. I mentioned in my last interview that I would certainly be delighted if an opportunity came along, but only if I could be useful, work for Real Madrid, and help as much as possible. But at the same time, I need to be ready to see what role, what position, if the club needs me. Many conditions would need to be met to return there. But we'll see; I'm not thinking about any of that right now. I'm completely focused on playing football. But as I said before, Real Madrid is my home, and it would certainly be a dream to return. Let things happen naturally. If, after I stop playing, I can find a role where I can be valuable and feel important, why not? But we'll see—there's plenty of time to think about these things.

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