Soccer-Modric will be remembered for the good times at Real, says Alonso

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 9, 2025 Real Madrid's Luka Modric REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) -Luka Modric's illustrious Real Madrid career ended with a painful 4-0 thrashing by Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup semi-finals but the Croatian maestro's legacy stretches far beyond a single game, manager Xabi Alonso said.

Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner and the Spanish club's most decorated player, is set to join AC Milan after playing his final game for Real at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Wednesday.