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THE "MARINA" RESTAURANT SECRET—LUKA MODRIC’S LIFE BEFORE GLOBAL FOOTBALL FAME REVEALED
Luka Modric discusses his secret to longevity at AC Milan and his humble beginnings in Zadar. Read about his 2026 World Cup plans.
Not many players can say they’ve done what Luka Modric has—and hardly anyone’s pulled it off for as long as he has. At 40, Modric looks like he’s having fun again, playing in Serie A with AC Milan after leaving Real Madrid last summer. Age doesn’t seem to bother him much.
Last season, he struggled to get into Real Madrid’s starting lineup, so he decided it was time for something new. Now, at San Siro, he’s back in rhythm. He’s started all 17 league matches for Milan this season, and his energy has helped push the team to the top of the table. He’s got one eye on the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico, and right now, he looks ready.
This week, Modric sat down with CdS for an interview. They asked him about his secret. MD quoted his answer:
“Love. Loving football, thinking about football, living for football. Alongside my family, football’s the most important thing I have. The secret is passion. Diet and training matter, but they’re not everything. To stay at the top, you need heart. I’m as happy training now as I was kicking a ball around as a kid.”
In Madrid, people always talked about how seriously Modric took care of his body—the guy’s a pro, no question. Off the pitch, though, he says he keeps things pretty simple.
“I love normality. A normal family, a normal life, just enjoying the little things. I don’t think of myself as special. Not once in my life have I felt above anyone else. If I hadn’t played football, I’d have wanted to be a waiter.”
That’s right—a waiter. Modric actually studied hospitality and trained at the Marina restaurant in Zadar during his first year. He served at wedding banquets, and he was good at it. Croatians drink a lot at weddings, he joked, and he was great at keeping the drinks flowing. Washing dishes, though—he could have done without that.
So, what about coaching? With all his experience, you’d think he might want to give management a shot. He says he’s open to it—maybe as a coach, maybe as a manager. He’s not sure yet. For now, he still feels he’s got more to give on the pitch.
One last thing: during the interview, Modric called Carlo Ancelotti the best manager he’s ever played for. He also had good things to say about Jose Mourinho and his youth coach, Tomo Basic.
MASTERCLASS: LAUTARO MARTINEZ AND ZIELINSKI DETAIL THE TACTICAL PLAN THAT DESTROYED BOLOGNA’S DEFENSE
Lautaro Martinez ignores a hand injury to lead Inter Milan to a 3-1 revenge win over Bologna. See the full tactical breakdown here.
Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski didn’t hide how much Inter’s tactical plan mattered in finally breaking their Bologna curse with that 3-1 win. “My hand hurts, but I’m heading home happy tonight,” Lautaro said with a grin.
So, Inter grabbed their fifth Serie A win in a row and held onto first place. But this one meant even more—they wanted to send a message after what happened last time against Bologna. Just a couple of weeks ago, Bologna knocked them out of the Supercoppa Italiana on penalties. And last season’s loss at the Stadio Dall’Ara? That stung, and it cost them in the title race.
Not tonight, though. Piotr Zielinski, Lautaro Martinez, and Marcus Thuram all found the net, and only a late goal from Santiago Castro gave Bologna anything to smile about.
Inter had been struggling with Bologna lately, no question.
Lautaro explained, “Before the game, we made a plan, and honestly, it worked perfectly. We pressed hard right after losing the ball, and Bologna couldn’t handle it. Our midfielders were right there on the second ball, which set up our chances. That’s how we got our goals.”
Lautaro’s on fire—six goals in his last five Serie A games. Still, the night started rough. Early on, someone stepped on his hand. Didn’t stop him, though.
“These three points mean a lot. My hand hurts, yeah, but I play through it and give everything for the team. That’s why I’m happy tonight.”
He also had a laugh, celebrating with Thuram after that odd goal—Thuram kind of bundled it in with his chest, barely knowing what hit him.
“We had one last sprint after that goal. I’m happy for him—he deserves it. Everyone’s working for the team, and we all want to take Inter as far as we can.”
Zielinski grabbed his second Serie A goal of the season—his third in all competitions—and he’s turning into a regular under Cristian Chivu.
“I’ve been feeling good for a while now, and I’m glad I can help the team,” Zielinski told DAZN Italia.
“Everything went well, except for that late goal. We were in control for most of it. That matters, especially given our recent problems against Bologna.”
MAURIZIO SARRI CONFIRMS LAZIO NEED "IMPORTANT PLAYERS" TO SAVE THEIR SEASON
Maurizio Sarri hits out at Lazio’s lack of preparation after a 2-0 loss to Napoli. Read his shock transfer demands today.
Maurizio Sarri didn’t hold back—again—when talking about Lazio’s lack of preparation for selling Taty Castellanos. He also called out the team for making mistakes against Napoli.
He’d hoped for an easier day, especially after recovering from minor heart surgery over the holidays. Instead, he got a wild match: three red cards, tempers flaring, and chaos everywhere.
Matteo Politano set up goals for both Leonardo Spinazzola and Amir Rrahmani. Then Tijjani Noslin picked up a second yellow for a clumsy tackle, and things really boiled over with a scrap between Adam Marusic and Pasquale Mazzocchi.
Now Lazio has racked up seven red cards in Serie A this season. Noslin and Marusic sit out the next match against Fiorentina, and Boulaye Dia and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru are still away at AFCON. The squad’s stretched thin.
Sarri’s frustration is hard to miss, both with what’s happening on the pitch and off it.
“We lost because Napoli is a stronger team, but honestly, we didn’t help ourselves in the first half,” Sarri told DAZN Italia. “Losing happens, but we should have done better. Dealing with those attacking wing-backs is a headache for any team.
“The first goal? The cross was slow and easy to read. We knew exactly where it’d end up, but we still messed up.”
Lazio couldn’t make many changes to the squad last summer because of financial rules. Those restrictions are gone now, thanks in part to selling Castellanos to West Ham for €30 million. Still, they haven’t signed anyone to replace him yet, and now there’s talk that Fenerbahce wants to pay €27 million for Matteo Guendouzi.
“Castellanos was ready to leave, so it’s tough to keep a player in that situation,” Sarri said. “We saw this coming. Honestly, we should’ve been more prepared.”
Everyone expects Lazio to jump back into the transfer market. What does Sarri want? He’s clear about that.
“You’ll have to ask the director. I told him we need important players in key positions. There’s no use signing guys who aren’t better than what we already have.
“Where this goes now is up to the club and the director.”
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