Luka Modric Defends 'Exceptional' Lionel Messi After Shocking Argentina Performance in Croatia Loss

Real Madrid's ​Luka Modric jumped to the defence of Barcelona rival Lionel Messi after his Croatia side ​humiliated Messi's Argentina in Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday. Messi cut a frustrated figure as a disjointed Argentina failed to take advantage of first half chances before Willy Caballero's horrible mistake gifted Ante Rebic the opening goal after half-time. Modric went on to add a brilliant second goal before Ivan Rakitic made it three, but the Croatia captain sympathised with Argentina's... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/