Luka Modric, 37, wished Lionel Messi, 35, good luck in the World Cup final.
He did so after seriously seeing semi-final judge Daniele Orsato, 47.
– It’s a disaster. In my opinion it wasn’t a penalty kick, says the Croatian according to Eurosport.
The situation that Croatia star Luka Modric refers to is what pushed Lionel Messi to a 1-0 goal. Striker Julian Alvarez fell in the penalty area after colliding with goalkeeper Dominik Levakovic.
Referee expert Jonas Ericsson was unsure about the decision to impose a penalty.
– It is possible to support the penalty, but it is also possible to say that it is not, he said in the SVT studio.
Orsato publishing
Modric, however, was convinced of his cause and saw Italian Daniele Orsato.
– I don’t like talking about referees. But Orsato is one of the worst. I don’t have a good memory of him, he’s a disaster. For me it wasn’t a penalty, he says according to Eurosport.
The 37-year-old believes Argentina were better and deservedly won. He doesn’t want to take anything away from their performance, but he can’t completely let go of judgment.
– We killed the punishment.
Modric salute to Messi
After Messi scored the penalty kick with a hard and high finish, Argentina scored two more goals and won the World Cup match with a score of 3-0.
Modric congratulated his opponents in the semi-finals, and sent his regards to a player who faced many competitions during his time at Real Madrid.
– I wish Messi all the best in the final, says Modric.
Who will face Argentina in the final match for the world title will be decided this evening (Wednesday). At 20.00 the semi-final between France and Morocco begins.