Real Madrid star Luka Modric is ready for another European Championship battle with Spain.
The Red they begin their campaign with a Group B opener against Croatia followed by meetings with defending champions Italy and Albania in the coming days.
However, this contest features Spain against Croatia in the latest chapter of a rivalry between the two nations.
Croatia secured a 2-1 win over Spain in the group stage at Euro 2016, before Spain eliminated them in the last 16 of Euro 2020, with Modric playing in both games .
Modric is expected to extend his stay in Madrid in the coming weeks, but his current focus is on the Croatia captain.
A renewal of the rivalry is expected to be a close encounter in Berlin and Modric is undoubtedly where Spain's main threat lies.
The militant veteran highlighted 16 years Yamal platesa player half his age, as the key problem Croatia must address against Spain in the German capital.
“I feel very old when I hear about him. The years don't matter, what matters is what he shows on the field. His potential is huge, we all saw it,” according to reports AS Diary.
“He has done incredible things this season and everyone sees him as Spain's big danger.”