<p>So yeah... it&rsquo;s official. Luka Modric, the midfield magician, the man who made passing look like poetry, is saying goodbye to Real Madrid this summer. And no, you're not emotionally prepared for it&mdash;neither am I.</p>
<p>After <em>13 freaking years</em>, 28 trophies, and countless goosebump moments, Modric is set to leave after the Club World Cup. Saturday&rsquo;s match vs Real Sociedad? That&rsquo;s his final La Liga game at the Bernabeu. Let that sink in.</p>
<h2>&ldquo;The Moment I Never Wanted to Come&rdquo; 😞</h2>
<p>He dropped a post on Insta and honestly, it felt like getting hit in the gut.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;The moment has arrived. The moment I never wanted to come, but that's football...&rdquo;</p>
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<p>Bro&hellip; can someone please pause time? 😩</p>
<p>He came in 2012 from Spurs, looking like a low-key genius and now he leaves as the most decorated player in Real Madrid history. That&rsquo;s not just a stat&mdash;it&rsquo;s a <em>legacy</em>.</p>
<h2>Numbers That Don&rsquo;t Feel Real</h2>
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<p>🏆 6x Champions League</p>
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<p>🏆 6x Club World Cup</p>
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<p>🏆 5x European Super Cup</p>
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<p>🏆 4x La Liga</p>
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<p>🏆 2x Copa del Rey</p>
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<p>🏆 5x Spanish Super Cup</p>
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<p>And yep, he&rsquo;s also the <strong>oldest goalscorer</strong> in Real&rsquo;s La Liga history. He scored at 39 years and 116 days. Man&rsquo;s ageing in cheat mode.</p>
<h3>Most Successful Real Player. Ever.</h3>
<p>More trophies than <em>anyone</em>. 590 appearances. 43 goals. 95 assists. One Ballon d'Or. And vibes unmatched.</p>
<h2>A Club Decision &ndash; But With a Touch of Sadness</h2>
<p>Here&rsquo;s the behind-the-scenes bit 👇</p>
<p>Ancelotti had already told Modric and Kroos that Real were going for a younger, more physical midfield. Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde&hellip; the future squad.</p>
<p>Kroos adapted. Modric? He struggled a bit, got benched, came back stronger, but deep down he probably knew the end was near. And with Xabi Alonso coming in next, it just made sense. Tactical shift. High-energy football. Not easy for a 39-year-old legend.</p>
<h2>What&rsquo;s Next? 👀</h2>
<p>Modric&rsquo;s last dance begins June 18, when Real play Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup. Pachuca and RB Salzburg are also in the group. After that? Good question.</p>
<p>He's already got a piece of Swansea City 👀 (yup, <em>that</em> Championship side). But wherever he goes, one thing&rsquo;s for sure&mdash;<strong>the Bernabeu will never feel the same</strong>.</p>
<h4>PS: Modric not in white = football glitching.</h4>
<h2>Legacy Mode: ON ♾️</h2>
<p>Florentino Perez said it best:</p>
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<p>&ldquo;His football has captured the imagination of Madridismo and fans all over the world.&rdquo;</p>
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<p>And let&rsquo;s be real&mdash;Modric didn&rsquo;t just play the game. He <em>changed</em> it. Subtle. Silent. Supreme.</p>
<h3>End of an era? Yep. But the Modric Effect? That&rsquo;s forever. 💫</h3>
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<h4>🫡 Thank you, Luka. For every outside-foot pass, for that 2018 Ballon d'Or flex, and for making football beautiful.</h4>

Luka Modric confirms his Real Madrid exit after the Club World Cup, ending a legendary 13-year run with 28 trophies, including six Champions Leagues. A true end of an era at the Bernabeu.

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Luka Modric to Leave Real Madrid After Club World Cup – It’s Actually Happening